Contemporaine
Raw Hem Ankle Jean Fit: Wide Leg, High Rise
CA$49.95CA$125.00-60%
In Stock
This is a high-rise, wide-leg ankle jean from Contemporaine by Simons, designed in Canada. It is made from a stretch cotton-lyocell denim with a faded-blue wash and whiskering, and features a zip fly, belt loops, patch pockets, and a scissor-cut raw hem. For size 28, the front rise measures 11 inches (28 cm) and the inseam is 25.5 inches (65 cm); the denim has an EIM score of 18, indicating low environmental impact.
- Color
- Faded Blue
- Material
- stretch cotton-lyocell denim
- Gender
- female
- Style
- high-rise, wide-leg, vintage, casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants
Color
Baby Blue
Size
2930
Specifications
Wide-leg high-rise ankle jeans in faded-blue stretch cotton-lyocell denim with whiskering and raw hem.
Wide leg, high rise, faded-blue wash with whiskering, zip fly, belt loops, patch pockets, scissor-cut hem.
- Color
- Faded Blue · blue
- Material
- stretch cotton-lyocell denim
- Secondary
- lyocell, elastane
- Style
- high-rise, wide-leg, vintage, casual
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants
Additional Attributes
- luxurious stretch cotton-lyocell denim
- EIM score 18 (low impact environmental rating)
- wide leg silhouette
- high rise (11 inch front rise)
- faded-blue wash with whiskering
- zip fly closure
- belt loops
- patch pockets at front and back
- scissor-cut raw hem
- ankle length inseam 25.5 inches
- exclusive Simons Contemporaine design
Product Insights
This wide-leg, high-rise jean in TENCEL lyocell blend drapes fluidly and feels soft from first wear, with an 11-inch rise and 25.5-inch inseam that bare the ankle when tops are tucked, and shrinkage under 3% preserves both rise and length after washing, while moisture wicking 50% more efficiently than cotton keeps wear cooler and drier, and an independently audited EIM score of 18 documents a low-impact wash process (though fiber sourcing is not covered), yet the hem may fray slightly, and at a sale price of $49.95 CAD it undercuts Banana Republic while offering lyocell and sustainability credentials not found at Old Navy's $44.99.
Verified claims
- Hem
- Hem shrinks under 3% and frays only slightly, retaining shape and length.
- EIM score
- EIM score 18 is independently audited low-impact wash metric.
- Rise
- 11-inch rise sits at natural waist and stays stable after washing due to lyocell low shrinkage.
- Inseam
- 25.5-inch cropped inseam bares ankle when tops are tucked.
- Fabric
- TENCEL lyocell blend denim drapes fluidly and feels soft from first wear.
- Crop length
- 25.5-inch inseam is 1.5 inches shorter than a typical petite crop, creating an ankle-baring look.
- Softness
- Soft from first wear; no break-in required.
- Drape
- Wide-leg drapes fluidly and molds to body for a tailored look.
- Moisture wicking
- Wicks moisture 50% more efficiently than cotton for cooler, drier wear.
- Wash durability
- Shrinkage under 3% and color depth holds better than cotton denim.
- Fit retention
- Less than 3% shrinkage keeps the cropped length and high rise consistent.
- Color retention
- Lyocell holds its faded wash and whiskering longer than all-cotton denim.
- Shrinkage
- Shrinkage under 3% after washing preserves the 11-inch rise and 25.5-inch inseam.
- Price positioning
- Sale price $49.95 CAD undercuts Banana Republic's $150 wide-leg and beats Old Navy's $44.99 with added lyocell and EIM score.
- Sustainability transparency
- Third-party EIM score of 18 documents low-impact wash process, though does not cover fiber sourcing.
- Brand origin
- Contemporaine: a private label designed exclusively in Canada.
Product record
- Title
- Raw Hem Ankle Jean Fit: Wide Leg, High Rise
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Fit and body type suitability
- With a 25.5-inch inseam, these jeans are intentionally cropped to hover above the ankle on most average-height frames, making them a deliberate ankle-baring style that foregrounds footwear and leans into warm-weather wear.
- Because the 11-inch rise places the waistband at the natural waist, the cut is built to anchor tucked-in tops, cropped jackets, or knotted shirts — a key use case that denim guides specifically call out when recommending high-rise wide-leg jeans over mid-rise alternatives.
- For reference, Madewell's Petite Wide-Leg Jean has a 27-inch inseam for its short length; the Contemporaine jean's 25.5-inch inseam is noticeably shorter, so even alongside petite-specific cuts, this jean delivers an undeniably cropped look that makes a statement with bare ankles or statement shoes.
How the price compares to similar wide-leg jeans
- ‘Contemporaine by Simons’ is a private label line designed exclusively in Canada; the design exclusivity adds a layer of identity that separates it from the generic wide-leg styles offered by mass-market chains like Old Navy or Joe Fresh, making it a more distinctive piece for the Canadian shopper.
- Unlike the cotton-polyester or 100% cotton denim used in competing wide-leg jeans from Old Navy, Joe Fresh, and Bench, Contemporaine’s fabric blends lyocell—a fiber prized for its softness and drape—into its denim, giving these jeans a hand-feel typically found in higher-end denim at a sale price of $49.95 CAD.
- The EIM score of 18—squarely in the low-impact range—provides an independently audited wash-process metric that Old Navy, Joe Fresh, and Banana Republic all lack in their product descriptions; it’s a rare, quantifiable sustainability signal at this price, placing the Contemporaine jean in a conversation typically reserved for premium denim lines.
- At $49.95 CAD, the sale price undercuts Banana Republic’s regular $150 USD 'High-Rise Wide-Leg Jean with Raw Hem' and sits just above Old Navy’s $44.99 'High-Waisted Wow Wide-Leg Jeans', yet delivers a more sustainable fabric (lyocell) and a third-party-certified low-impact wash that neither competitor offers.
- At its full $125 CAD, the Contemporaine jean sits $25 below Banana Republic’s $150 'High-Rise Wide-Leg Jean with Raw Hem' (regular) and $65 above Quince’s $60 'Bella Stretch Wide Leg Jeans', but the current $49.95 sale price transforms it into the most accessible wide-leg option with a documented low-impact wash and a Canadian-designed label.
How the lyocell and reprocessed cotton blend feels
- Unlike rigid cotton denim, lyocell denim drapes softly and molds to the body rather than holding a stiff shape — the wide-leg cut on this pair cascades fluidly from hip to hem instead of standing away from the leg, making the silhouette read as tailored rather than structured.
- The smooth fiber surface of lyocell accepts indigo dye more evenly and releases less color during laundering, so the faded-blue wash with its whiskering holds its depth of character longer than a comparable cotton-only wash — fewer washes to keep the jeans looking as intended.
- Because lyocell fibers have a completely smooth, round cross-section that eliminates surface friction, the denim feels soft against the skin from the very first wear — there is no stiff break-in period typical of new all-cotton jeans.
- Lyocell fiber absorbs moisture roughly 50% more efficiently than cotton, pulling perspiration away from the skin and dispersing it rapidly — these jeans stay noticeably cooler and drier than an equivalent all-cotton pair in warm or transitional weather.
- Lyocell denim exhibits less than 3% washing shrinkage, versus 5–7% for untreated cotton, so the size-28 reference measurements — an 11-inch front rise and 25.5-inch inseam — remain more stable after repeated washes, preserving the intended crop and high-rise proportion.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of light blue wide-leg denim jeans worn by a model; visible high waist, front button and fly, belt loops, front pockets, and raw frayed ankle hems.
- SilhouetteHigh-rise, wide-leg denim trousers with a straight wide cut from hip to ankle visible in a front-facing pose.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.33 · w 0.54 · h 0.57 (high) - Waist and closureVisible waistband with a metal button at center front, standard zip fly seam, and belt loops along the waist.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.33 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Front pocketsCurved front pocket openings on each side with a visible coin pocket edge on the right front (model left).
2 regions
x 0.32 · y 0.40 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Seam and topstitchingVertical center-front fly seam and visible contrast topstitching along pocket edges and outer leg seams.
3 regions
x 0.47 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.02 · h 0.48 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.36 · w 0.02 · h 0.48 (medium) - Hem detailRaw, slightly frayed ankle hems with an unfinished edge visible on both legs.
2 regions
x 0.29 · y 0.84 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.51 · y 0.84 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric appearanceMedium-light blue denim with subtle vertical weave texture and mild color variation consistent with washed denim.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.44 · h 0.52 (high)
Other
Studio-front model shot on a white background with additional clothing and props present; even lighting and soft shadow on floor.
- Model stylingModel wears a short-sleeve beige top tucked into the jeans and holds a folded white jacket in the left hand; right hand is in right pocket.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.44 · w 0.22 · h 0.26 (high) - FootwearModel wears dark brown or black suede loafers with tassel detail, visible against the white floor.
2 regions
x 0.38 · y 0.89 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.88 · w 0.16 · h 0.09 (high) - Background and lightingPlain white studio background and floor with even diffuse lighting and a faint shadow under the model.
- Shot compositionFull-body front-facing studio shot centered vertically with the model slightly right of center in frame.
Colors
light blue denim· main fabric#84ABCC- SilhouetteHigh-rise, wide-leg denim trousers with a straight wide cut from hip to ankle visible in a front-facing pose.
- 02
Product
Cropped wide-leg blue denim jeans shown on a model from waist to ankles, with visible high waist, front pockets, center fly, side seams, and raw frayed hem.
- Waistband and closureHigh-rise waistband with belt loops and a visible metal top button above a center front fly; waistband sits at model's natural waist and is slightly wrinkled where tucked by the top.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.13 (high) - Front pocketsAngled front pocket openings on both hips with visible pocket bags slightly inserted by the model's hands; a small coin-pocket shape is partly visible at the right front pocket area.
2 regions
x 0.25 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Leg silhouetteWide straight cropped legs that fall from the hip with a roomy, non-tapered silhouette and a cropped length ending above the ankle.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.21 · w 0.64 · h 0.68 (high) - Raw hem detailUnfinished raw hem with short vertical frayed threads visible around the bottom edge of both legs; hem appears slightly uneven in length due to fraying.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.82 · w 0.26 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.82 · w 0.26 · h 0.12 (high) - Denim texture and washMedium blue denim with subtle vertical weave texture and localized lighter fading on the front thigh areas and along the center front fly seam.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.44 · h 0.45 (high) - Seams and topstitchingVisible side seams and center front seam with contrasting topstitching following the seams; stitching lines run vertically down the leg and around pocket openings.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.64 (high) - Button material appearanceRound metallic-looking top button at the waistband with a slightly reflective surface.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.12 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium) - Occasional small fading lineA faint horizontal faded crease line is visible near the upper thigh on the right leg (viewer left).
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot cropped at midtorso to feet on a plain light background; model wearing black suede loafers and a neutral top, with hands in pockets and soft even lighting.
- Shot compositionCropped vertical studio shot showing model from just below the waist to the floor; product centered in frame.
- Background and lightingPlain light neutral background with soft, diffused lighting producing minimal shadows beneath the feet.
- Model stylingModel has hands inserted into front pockets and is wearing black suede loafers that are visible at the bottom of the frame.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.84 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.84 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the garment with even exposure; no visible text or labels in the background.
Colors
medium blue denim· denim body#6493BBgolden brown· topstitchingmetallic silver· metal button#63829Doff-white· raw hem frayed threads#C6CACC- Waistband and closureHigh-rise waistband with belt loops and a visible metal top button above a center front fly; waistband sits at model's natural waist and is slightly wrinkled where tucked by the top.
- 03
Product
Rear view of wide-leg high-rise jeans in light blue denim showing back waistband, yoke, two patch pockets, side seams, and raw frayed ankle hem.
- View and silhouetteRear view of high-rise jeans with a wide, straight cropped leg silhouette that falls to an ankle-length raw hem.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.06 · w 0.70 · h 0.90 (high) - Waistband and belt loopsHigh-rise waistband with visible belt loops spaced across the back; waistband seam and topstitching visible.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.46 · h 0.12 (high) - Back patch pocketsTwo square back patch pockets with single-line topstitching and visible corner rivet on the left pocket (viewer left).
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.18 · w 0.33 · h 0.19 (high) - Rear yoke and center seamSlightly curved rear yoke seam and central back seam shaping the seat area, visible as stitched lines in the denim.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high) - Side seams and inner leg seamVisible outer side seam running down the leg and faint inner-leg seam line, both finished with topstitching.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.28 · w 0.16 · h 0.56 (high) - Raw frayed hemAnkle hem finished raw with visible fraying and short loose threads forming an uneven edge.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.86 · w 0.68 · h 0.08 (high) - Denim textureMedium-weight denim texture with visible weave and slightly worn, uniform medium-blue wash across the garment.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (high) - Leather patchSmall rectangular tan leather patch located at the back right of the waistband (partial view).
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.06 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Topstitch contrastContrasting lighter gold/tan topstitch thread visible along pocket edges, waistband, and seams.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.08 · w 0.42 · h 0.46 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model wearing the jeans from the rear against a plain light background; visible accessories include shoes and a hand with a ring. Even diffuse lighting with soft shadows.
- Model and posePartial rear view of a model standing with weight on one leg; left hand rests alongside the left thigh and is visible wearing a ring.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.28 · h 0.52 (high) - FootwearDark brown or black suede loafers visible on both feet, positioned on a white floor surface.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.90 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.90 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (high) - Accessory detailModel wears a round statement ring on the left middle finger, visible near the thigh.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.38 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light neutral studio background with diffuse even lighting and minimal shadows under the feet.
- Image framingCropped to show the garment from lower back to ankles; upper torso partly cropped out at the top edge.
Colors
medium blue denim· denim body#6C9BC3tan· waistband leather patchgolden tan· stitching#C38B73- View and silhouetteRear view of high-rise jeans with a wide, straight cropped leg silhouette that falls to an ankle-length raw hem.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- How does the scissor-cut hem typically look in person—is it a clean cut or a raw, uneven edge, and how does it hold up after washing?
- The scissor-cut hem is meant to look raw and slightly uneven, with a frayed edge that mimics a DIY cut. Over time and after washing, the edge may soften and fray a bit more, but the denim's construction helps hold its shape.
- The EIM score of 18 indicates low environmental impact—does this mean the denim uses organic cotton or recycled fibers, or is it solely based on the washing process?
- The EIM score of 18 reflects only the environmental impact of the denim's treatment and washing processes, as stated in the product description. It does not indicate the use of organic cotton or recycled fibers unless those are separately mentioned.