Spare buttons that are sewn into the side label or side seam of a garment are easy to store. But when they come in a little bag that’s attached to the garment, we have to detach the bag and keep the buttons in a safe place.

At the moment I store our spare garment buttons in a large zip lock bag that I keep in one of the drawers of our walk-in wardrobe. I used to store spare buttons in a pretty recycled biscuit tin, but the tin soon overflowed with buttons and I had to find a bigger container. Enter temporary large zip lock bag. I much prefer the idea of a recycled biscuit tin so when we’ve worked through the huge tin of biscuits my brother gave us, I’ll switch to that instead.

What do you do with your spare garment buttons?

If you’re after a pair of pretty fab non-premium jeans, you might like to try these three styles from the Gap:

• Always Skinny
• Real Straight
• Perfect Bootcut

They form part of Gap’s new denim collection that’s been available for several months. I’ve had many clients road test their fits and they are happy. The fabric bags out ever so slightly after a day of wear but not bad at all. The silhouettes are flattering and the price affordable –- especially if you purchase with a discount coupon. But the best part about these styles is their availability across sizes 00 to 20 in all sorts of washes and leg lengths. Simply brilliant.

In some cases you’ll need to size down whereas in other cases they run true to size. If you have a proportionately small waistline you might need to have the waistband adjusted.  The rise lengths on the skinny and straight leg are mid length but the rise lengths on the bootcuts are longer.

These Gap jeans styles have received rave reviews online, and I mean RAVE reviews. From hundreds of evaluations, the styles score an average of 4 out of 5 stars. That’s impressive, so be sure to check out store reviews when you have a moment.

On a more nostalgic note, I’m happy to see that the Gap is back. Their legging jeans (or “leans“) are amazing and so are several of their other items. Fabulous that their jeans are back on track too. Long live the Gap!

And that’s all we’re saying for now!

Your figure flattery priorities in the comments on what makes an outfit flattering were very interesting. So it’s time for another poll.

Given the choice, would you prefer to define your waist, or create a longer leg line? Most of you probably prefer to do both, either in the same outfit, or choosing one over the other in different outfits. But I’m interested in your priorities here, so no batting for both Teams — you have to pick a side!

I’m on Team leg line, which means that I like to wear outfits that make my legs look normal length or slightly longer. I also love creating a waistline in my outfits and often wear form fitting clothing. But I enjoy wearing voluminous clothing that hides my waistline just as much. I find it a fun look because it draws attention to alternative parts of the body, like your neck, limbs and face. However, I will never shorten my leg line. That doesn’t mean I wear heels frequently though (I’m still on Team Flats). You can absolutely create longer leg lines by wearing certain outfit silhouettes, and my feet are grateful for that.

So given the choice, I’d rather surrender my waistline than shorten my leg line. How about you? Are you on Team Waistline or Team Leg Line? Tell us why.