Booty-Lifting Jeans: The Science Behind the Sculpt

If you thought leggings were the only bottoms with enough power to perk up your booty, think again. With strategic stitching, high-tech fabric, and a dash of design magic, denim is here to prove it can work just as hard—and look even better.

Butt-lifting jeans are having a moment (and for good reason). They combine the effortless cool of denim with the sculpting power we all secretly wish came built into every pair of pants. 

In this guide, we’re breaking down exactly what makes butt-lifting jeans so special, how they work, and why they’re just as comfortable as your go-to leggings. Plus, we’ll introduce you to two SPANX styles that take booty-sculpting to the next level. Let’s dive in.

What Are Booty-Lifting Jeans?

Booty-lifting jeans are exactly what they sound like—denim designed to give your derrière a little extra lift. Think of them as shapewear’s stylish cousin: they look like your favorite denim but secretly work to enhance your natural shape.

The secret is in the details. Butt-lifting jeans combine targeted compression fabric, strategically placed seams, and perfectly positioned pockets to hug your rear in all the right places, basically giving you an on-demand butt lift. 

It’s not about faking it—it’s about making the most of what you’ve got (and looking amazing while doing it).

How Do SPANX Booty-Lifting Jeans Work?

Butt-lifting jeans typically use stretchy fabrics, strategic seaming, and pocket placement to create the “lift” effect. However, our designers brought booty-lifting denim to a whole new level with SPANX ReDefine: the first-ever sculpting jeans featuring groundbreaking technology in collaboration with our longtime partners at LYCRA®.


SPANX butt-lifting jeans have targeted sculpting zones designed to smooth your tummy, shape your thighs, and (you guessed it) lift your butt. 

Are Booty-Lifting Jeans Comfortable?

We know what you’re thinking: If jeans are strong enough to reshape your rear end, they must feel like a medieval corset. We can’t speak for other denim designers, but SPANX booty-lifting jeans are all about comfort-meets-function.

Thanks to fabrics that combine stretch with structure, you’ll feel supported without feeling squeezed. Plus, features like contoured waistbands and flexible fits mean you can sit, squat, and strut without a second thought. (Because if they’re not comfortable, what’s the point?)

2 Booty-Lifting Jeans from SPANX

Humble brag alert: Here are two SPANX styles that’ll make you do a double-take in the mirror.

SPANXsculpt ReDefine Slim Straight Jeans

These slim-straight jeans do double duty, sculpting your backside with SPANXsculpt technology while keeping things sleek and timeless. Whether you’re pairing them with sneakers or heels, they’re the kind of jeans you’ll reach for again and again.

SPANXsculpt ReDefine Flare Jeans

If you’re a fan of a little drama, our ReDefine Flare Jeans are your perfect match. With their flattering flare silhouette and booty-lifting design, they bring a retro vibe with modern shaping technology. Bonus: they make your legs look longer too.

Sculpt Your Booty with SPANX ReDefine Denim

Here’s the bottom line (pun absolutely intended): SPANX booty-lifting jeans are the easiest way to lift you up (literally), smooth you out, and keep you comfy while you conquer your day.


Whether you’re keeping it sleek in the Slim Straight Jeans or turning heads in the Flare Jeans, these styles work harder than your 6 a.m. spin class—and look way better doing it.


Say goodbye to layering shapewear under your outfit and hello to the best butt-lifting jeans to ever grace your legs.