The Shape of Jeans to Come
The advantage of blogging versus writing an actual book is that I can comment on current styles in real time. Most fashion-related books are dated by the time they are out in paperback.
Today, I feel obliged to inform you, my household is currently buying straight leg jeans (although they are generally labelled boot-cut). Do you care?
Today, I feel obliged to inform you, my household is currently buying straight leg jeans (although they are generally labelled boot-cut). Do you care?
posted by Rebecca | 11:45 AM
4 Comments:
Do you have any suggestions for "fashionable" boot-cut jeans for the 30+ age bracket? I am long-waisted and find that most jeans show way more tummy than is supposed to be shown for someone that has had kids...I don't have a lot of time to try on jeans either, so I am open to suggestions. Thanks!
You know, I have a friend whose name is also Lisa, who has some jeans I have been admiring. I will have to ask her about them.
In the meantime, here's what I know: I am also long-waisted, actually 2 inches long in the rise, and I find that many jeans just don't cover enough in the back, if you know what I mean. If they are labelled "just below the waist", they usually fit me like low-rise.
I have had success with Gap's "original bootcut", but you may not need the extra room in the thigh.
Recently I bought a pair of New York Jeans (they are sold at the mall at New York & Co, or on-line at Lerners). A little higher-waisted and with a good amount of stretch, the only trouble is I bought them at Value Village so I don't know whether you could still get them. Even new , though, they are not expensive, so it would be worth a look.
The other place I have seen really cute, fashionable boot-cut jeans recently is Eddie Bauer.
To save time on running from store to store trying on, find a thrift store that organizes their racks by size or just go to a consignment store. I like The Reclothery.
One more suggestion: St John's Bay, at JCPenney. I was reminded of those today when I stopped a young mother I am acquainted with to ask her about her jeans. She had gotten them at Goodwill, but they were St John's Bay.
If I were going to look for a new pair of jeans, I'd probably go to the mall, park outside of JCPenney, go there first (to misses, of course), and then, if I didn't find anything, go to Gap, New York & Co., Eddie Bauer, and then if I was still unsuccessful, Mervyn's. Where I live, that is a fairly short loop and those stores are relatively easy to shop.
Update:
It turned out, as I expected, that this was my friend Lisa. Her jeans that I thought looked good were Shopko Levis!
As a result of this conversation, I gave her pair of St John's Bay jeans that I still had hanging around that didn't fit me anymore, we're both happy about it. Let that be noted by any of you readers who see me on a weekly basis -- Lisa is not the only one who has gotten free clothes for commenting!
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