Tuesday, September 26, 2023
I’ve been trying to get this post to come together for some time, but I hadn’t worn all of the jeans this season (still haven’t worn one).
These are the current jeans I am working with and only one is new this year – from back in the summer.
My advice is to order a big order in a few different styles and sizes from a store that you also have locally – makes returns so much easier.
There are so many choices – low rise, mid rise, high rise, straight leg, wide leg, etc. You just really have to try them on as much as that pains many of us.
The other point I want to make is that some different color washes do not fit the same. Maybe this is just a fast fashion thing, but my Target Universal Thread that I have in black, dark denim, and light denim all fit differently!
And, one more thing – do not be afraid to cut your own hem. We are lucky that the frayed or undone hem is popular now.
I also like when a retailer has varying lengths for varying heights.
Here is the light Universal Thread that I cut and frayed:
Here is the same pair, but darker that I left alone:
Darker ones on me:
Lighter ones on me:
I found these at Old Navy and was really surprised that I liked them. The length is perfect and they are button fly. These are called the O.G. straight leg:
Here they are on me:
I think they are my weekend jeans?
Here is my only new pair this season so far. These are the Dillard’s Westbound jean:
Here they are on me:
These are Kut from the Kloth from my consignment store last year:
I love the detail on the inside of the leg:
Here they are on me:
And, finally, here are my Nordstrom Wit and Wisdom Itty Bitty Boot Cut jeans with absolution technology:
And, here I am wearing them:
Are you a jeans person?
How many pairs are in your rotation?
Any new styles for this year you are trying?
Favorite jeans retailer?
So much to talk about!
Amy
Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa 
I think the Target jeans look great on you. I have a narrow waist but have thick thighs and hips. I did as you, ordered oodles of jeans from different retailers. Finally I found American Eagle curvy high rise jeans fit the best on me. They are a skinny fit – I hope they don’t go out of style
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Thank you, Jen! I’m so glad you found a good fit. I love American Eagle. I haven’t looked at their jeans in a while, but I used to love a pair I had. Their quality is excellent – love both AE and Aerie!
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Hi Amy! This is not jeans related but I wanted to thank you for tuning me into Hush Puppies shoes! You showed your shoes that had a cow print I believe last year. The style was exactly what I had been looking for but I needed a black pair. They are soooo comfortable! I just received my second pair yesterday in taupe. Thanks again!
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Oh, wonderful, Nancy! I just tried on my cow print last week and they just feel like butter. I should get them in another color. Cow is kinda hard to know what to wear with, but I love them so much! The flats are not as comfy as the driving moc.
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You have so many great pairs! Love the target and old navy. I have so many jeans…but probably wear four the most. I want to keep track of what I actually wear and purge some pairs once we get to spring.
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Thank you! I would love a kick flare like the ones you have but I haven’t been able to find the right length for me. I am keeping all my pairs – including skinny – but just have them in another section of my closet. You never know if I will want to tuck them in a boot or something. I think I have the perfect number really. I need the black ones to fit again! I love black jeans!
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The Universal Thread jeans are so good on you and you are giving such good advice – different washes may fit differently! I have never tried those bitty boot cut jeans but they have a cult following it seems – they look fabulous on you Amy!
xo,
Kellyann
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Thank you! I was thrilled to find this style last year and really got my money’s worth. They are a bit more snug this year – ahem. The itty bitty are great, but honestly, I don’t reach for them as much because they require a bit of a heel. The Target have been the most versatile for all heel heights!
Thank you so much!
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OMG! I am such a jeans gal! I love them all on you. I can’t find a pair at Target-you are lucky! I have also been searching for a pair of Wit&Wisdom Itty Bitty Boot Cut but can’t find them either in plus size. UGH! I just rely on my old favs-NYDJ or my new favs Universal Standard… have you tried them?
Anyway- you are my absolute favorite blog and I look forward to your posts! Hugs!
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I’m not much of a jeans person, if I’m being honest. I still need some that are smaller in size, but I’m dragging my feet, because I hate shopping for them. All these different styles look great on you!
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I’m still stuck in skinny jeans… having lost weight, I don’t want jeans that make me look frumpy! I’m skeered of wide leg and straight! 🤦🏼♀️
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I love all your jeans outfits! And what a nice jeans collection you have! I have bought wide jeans in light blue, dark blue and grey! But I haven’t started wearing them yet, I’m still in dresses and skirts and will be for as long as possible! I use my skinnies during the weekends since hub prefers them…
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I have two jeans. One is from Jjill, almost the same as your westbound, a dark crop jean. The other from Dillards it’s a regular length lighter wash, Democracy is the brand. I love jeans but don’t have much opportunity to wear them here, it’s just too darned warm most of the year.
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I used to have a J Jill that I loved and I used to see Democracy at Steinmart that I loved. I don’t think I owned any but wanted to.
Very smart if it doesn’t work for your climate.
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Love them all- don’t even know which one is my fave-ha!
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Thank you! You are sweet!
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I agree that different washes fit differently. I ordered a second pair of some jeans in dark wash and they don’t have much stretch in them. I want to try a pair of Walmart Jeans I saw on Instagram…Time and Tru Mid Rise Straight Jeans.
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I love jeans! Umm, it’s basically all I wear! I mostly buy from Old Navy because they fit me the best. Oftentimes I have a big gap at the back of my waist with pants, but not with ON jeans or pants. I have an ecru button fly pair that I love and wear probably 2x/wk. They’re my “dressy” jeans, lol. I have a wide-legged pair from ON that I love! I have a regular dark wash ON pair that I like. My overalls are too tight, as well as about 2 other pairs of jeans: my JCrew pair and my Universal Thread pair. I have to say that I’m not thrilled with the quality of ON jeans. I wash on delicate with Woolite for darks on cold, hang to dry. It’s like ON look good until they don’t. They stretch out and the color gets shiny looking. I can’t complain for the money, and I wear them very often for a year or so, but finding new jeans is stressful!!
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Ugh…jeans are almost as difficult for me to buy as a bathing suit. I’m just one of those people who are pear shaped but also apple shaped! And, I have very thick thighs!
You have the perfect legs for jeans! I think all of these jeans look really good on you!
https://marshainthemiddle.com/
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I like the pair with the detail! I have the Wit and Wisdom jeans and they are my favorite. I rotate between those and pairs I have bought at WalMart :).
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They are so soft and comfortable, but the waist folds over just a bit. I also need to wear them with a bit of a heel. I need to try a Walmart pair!
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