Do these fit?

shannon

I went out and purchased the Gap mid rise skinny jeans today. I've been wearing them around the house trying to decide if they are comfy or if they will stretch too much. Do they look too tight to any of you? Are they whiskering in the front? Would that mean they were too tight? The next size up was way too big. Maybe I don't have the body type for these. Maybe I should go back and try the Long and Lean. Please help?

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16 years ago

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Latest reply was from shana

Tanya

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Of course you have the body for them Shannon! What a question!

I think they fit you very well. Those whiskers should loosen up with wear.

16 years ago

Laura

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They look great! Mine haven't stretched much. I find them hugely improved over Gap denim from the past.

16 years ago

marianne

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I agree, they look great!

16 years ago

cciele

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They don't look tight -- they fit just right! Like Tanya, I think the whiskering will diminish through wear.

16 years ago

Anonymous

They look great. I'd be very happy with them if I were you. If the denim holds up, you are onto something here.

16 years ago

bella

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I am the odd one out but I think these skinnies are too big for you! I think you need something that fits a bit more tight especially below the knees. These look like straight leg to me.

16 years ago

Maya

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They definitely fit very well. Skinnies and straight legs always whisker in my experience. That is just how they are meant to fit. I don't like whiskering on jeans that are meant to have a more relaxed fit like trouser jeans, but on these it's fine.

I don't think you're after 10" pencil leg skinnies that cling all the way down to the ankle, are you? "Skinnies" can be anywhere from around 10"-15" depending on size and how fitted they are. My Rich and Skinny skinnies are 10" but my straight legs are 15". They both fit but they are just different cuts. As Angie says, straight legs are just a variation on skinnies and I honestly think they are way more flattering on most people. I would not judge fit by the leg opening but how they fit in the hips.

16 years ago

Angie

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Thumbs up from me too :0)

16 years ago

RoseandJoan

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I was just wandering where Shanon has been hiding. I love the jeans on you!

16 years ago

rute

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You look stunnig in skinny jeans!!!!!!!!!!!
They seem perfect for me!!

16 years ago

shannon

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Thanks everybody! I guess they're keepers. I might go back and try on the Long and Lean jeans anyway. I need a dark pair of those too.

Bella, all of the skinnies I have ever tried on have not been tight around the lower leg. I would like for them to be a little more snug, but my legs are so skinny down there and I do calf raises like mad to pump up that muscle.

Maya, you're right! It seems every pair of skinnies or straight leg jeans whisker on me. I wanted to buy a pair that fit correctly this time that's why I was seeking opinions. I guess that is not an indication of a bad fit in this case.

Julie, thanks! I have not been trying to hide. Seems things are getting busy here with all the fall activities going on. Also been shopping a lot. The whole family needs new fall/winter clothes this year. Kids grew big over the summer!

16 years ago

shana

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Shannon, I think these look fantastic on you!

I actually took a trip to the gap yesterday 25% off coupon in hand to check out these jeans. The rise was great (about 9") for anyone who is looking and the fit was OK on me (similarly baggy in the calves) but the pocket placement was really poor on my non-existent butt. I also had some whiskering below the butt on the back view.

I'll have to start a separate post on my recent non-premium denim quest. I'm not sure what rise requirements you need and I know that you are fairly tall but I really liked the way the J Crew toothpicks fit (though they are "ankle" length).

16 years ago

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