Rec your jeans

[ashbash]

Jul 26, 2016 8:30:09 GMT -5 Joolschweets said:

Also I think it was on Parenting that people were raving about AE jeans?

Can anyone comment on these?

They fit me great because like @jemomma said they do well on narrow hips. My only problem with them is because they are geared more toward a young crowd the rise can be super low, even the non low rise ones. The pair I have I wear with longer tops so I dont have to worry about my crack hanging out

[alayne926]

Jul 26, 2016 8:30:09 GMT -5 Joolschweets said:

Also I think it was on Parenting that people were raving about AE jeans?

Can anyone comment on these?

I used to love AE jeans in high school, but I feel like the quality has gone down a bit, and they run small. 

[mrsmonogrammed]

Jul 26, 2016 8:54:38 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

Jul 26, 2016 8:30:09 GMT -5 Joolschweets said:

Also I think it was on Parenting that people were raving about AE jeans?

Can anyone comment on these?

I used to love AE jeans in high school, but I feel like the quality has gone down a bit, and they run small. 

This exactly. I used to looooove their jeans!

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Jul 25, 2016 20:00:33 GMT -5 periwinkledaydreams said:

Jul 25, 2016 19:44:25 GMT -5 shahoi said:

I've been wearing a "curvy skinny" brand from Old Navy. I don't love them though. Do you have any brands that you love?

So I had to go look at all the buttons.. the ones I mentioned earlier and called Brand 7 are actually called J Brand. Theyre my favorite evarr. I found a bunch of pairs at Savers (thrift) and they're perfect for my shape, also ultra comfy and never lose their shape. I also wear Refuge (I think Charlotte Ruse? but my friend gave them to me so not sure), Mossimo (Target), and Cello which I found in a random shop in the Bronx.

My fave pair is J brand too! I went to sale last year and bought 3 pairs for $20 each. They are usually $180 or something. I also like rag n bone denim and 7 for all mankind and AG denim

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I just read the article. It looks like all of the gap jeans fit well accept for the gap original which must be their attempt to revive an old style from the 80s. The pockets are way too far apart. But overall in most of those photos the comparison shots look the same or not as good so I'm not getting the point to the article. My least fave photo in that whole article is the antik heavily embellished pocket. It looks outdated.

[periwinkledaydreams]

Jul 26, 2016 9:57:13 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Jul 25, 2016 20:00:33 GMT -5 periwinkledaydreams said:

So I had to go look at all the buttons.. the ones I mentioned earlier and called Brand 7 are actually called J Brand. Theyre my favorite evarr. I found a bunch of pairs at Savers (thrift) and they're perfect for my shape, also ultra comfy and never lose their shape. I also wear Refuge (I think Charlotte Ruse? but my friend gave them to me so not sure), Mossimo (Target), and Cello which I found in a random shop in the Bronx.

My fave pair is J brand too! I went to sale last year and bought 3 pairs for $20 each. They are usually $180 or something. I also like rag n bone denim and 7 for all mankind and AG denim

Woo! I got my J Brands for 7 bucks a piece at Savers and they were practically new.. who knew they were 100 plus dollar pants

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periwinkledaydreams $7!! What a steal!

[carolyngrace]

Jul 25, 2016 22:52:38 GMT -5 periwinkledaydreams said:

carolyngrace for me it was about the way the article was worded.. like "the dreaded mom jean" or whatever. Gateway Mom Jean. It was so over the top to me, and pretty blatently being like "Stop buying those cheap-o jeans that make you look old and ugly.. you need these "designer" jeans so you can look young and sexxayy". I think she looked better in a lot of the Gap and ON ones personally and was reaching pretty hard to make them sound like "OMG the terror!!" Also it was straight bashing the 2 brands that had literally just been posted right before, so it came off a bit better than thou.

Yeah I get your point on how it was bashing the brands other people had recommended. Personally I think her butt did look better with smaller pockets.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 26, 2016 10:06:36 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

But overall in most of those photos the comparison shots look the same or not as good so I'm not getting the point to the article.

I mean the point for me is that it shows 8 different brands of jeans, and several styles within those brands, on a real body, and not a size 2 model.

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Jul 26, 2016 10:38:44 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Jul 26, 2016 10:06:36 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

But overall in most of those photos the comparison shots look the same or not as good so I'm not getting the point to the article.

I mean the point for me is that it shows 8 different brands of jeans, and several styles within those brands, on a real body, and not a size 2 model.

I just don't think any of those shots look unflattering or what I think of as 'mom jeans'. Except for the gap 'original fit' with the wide splay pockets. But I'm probably over analyzing because I used to design jeans. We always fit on a size 28 model with a larger butt on purpose (about size 6 or 8) to make sure the pockets were placed correctly and not too far apart. I agree it's hard to tell anything on a size 2

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billyhorrible Paige jeans are great though. She started her career as a fit model and she used to fit for the company I worked for. She has such a great eye. I love that she was able to move up and do her own thing especially in an industry dominated by men.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 26, 2016 10:44:06 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Jul 26, 2016 10:38:44 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

I mean the point for me is that it shows 8 different brands of jeans, and several styles within those brands, on a real body, and not a size 2 model.

I just don't think any of those shots look unflattering or what I think of as 'mom jeans'. Except for the gap 'original fit' with the wide splay pockets. But I'm probably over analyzing because I used to design jeans. We always fit on a size 28 model with a larger butt on purpose (about size 6 or 8) to make sure the pockets were placed correctly and not too far apart. I agree it's hard to tell anything on a size 2

I know it's not you, it's the industry, but it always makes me laugh that a "large butt" is a size 6 or 8. I think that's part of the problem with clothing recommendations. It can be really difficult when size 6s and 8s rave about certain pieces when women in larger sizes struggle to find things they feel comfortable in.

You're probably a great resource for recommendations though just from a design standpoint. Since the goal is to design flattering pieces, I would imagine you know what elements to look for.

[periwinkledaydreams]

I'm in trouble in my size 11s if a "large butt" is a 6 or 8 haha. But I think I get what you're saying, at least its not only size 00 being represented.

ETA also why I love the "Curvy" labeled styles because its less about the size and more about the shape.

[jessila]

I loved AE high rise skinny jeans prebaby. They're all still in my closet because I want to fit in them again. They kept their shape and made my butt look fabulous.
They were usually $45 and I got them in longs which actually had them stay on my ankle when I sat down.