K/R: released hem wide leg jeans (attn: Anne) and gold loafer/sneaker hybrid: ETA new picture

I'm facing a dilemma about these jeans. They are A Gold E June Sailor Jean (a new brand to me; thanks Anne) that just arrived. They have a highish waist with front patch pockets, wide legs, and a released hem.

I wear jeans a lot. I dress them up and travel in them. I dress them down and live in them at home. I tend to like to try trendy cuts. I don't have a huge jeans collection and I tend to wear them for a long time when they work well. (I had to finally get rid of my AG Nikkis because I wore them right out of shape.)

Right now I have 10 pairs of jeans. Maybe that is a lot, I don't know. But they're well distributed across styles: 2 pairs of blue skinnies (diff cuts), 2 pairs of blue cropped flares (diff blues), 2 pairs of blue long flares (diff blues), 2 pairs of white (skinny and flare), 1 pair of blue bf, and 1 pair of black skinnies.

Are these wide-leg jeans good enough to add? Does comfort outweigh the length? Is the length okay? If they're not exactly right, they have to go back. I've purchased a lot and am near the end of my budget. Keep or return?

PROs: incredibly comfortable, different from my other jeans, trendy, fun, fit well
CONs: too long? stumpyfing? (although I am extremely fine with JFE)

Also, please weigh in on these gold loafer/sneakers. I need a walking/casual shoe and I saw these at the Bass outlet. Very inexpensive, very comfortable. I'll be in NYC on Saturday and they feel like a good thing to walk the city in. (Showing them here with the wide legs, cropped flares, and in closeup). But are they frumpy? Keep or return?

ETA: I have added a picture of the jeans from a store site, and it looks like they fit the way they are supposed to, but I think I am agreeing with all of you -- too long, too much jean.

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7 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

10 is not a lot! I am torn and mine arrive today and I suspect I will be torn about those as well. I think they need to be more fitted in the thigh. Maybe I just want to be the blogger I posted? Maybe they look best in motion? I need to look at these on a bigger monitor.

Tanya

Love the shoes, they seem perfect for what you want.
I like the jeans and their feet, but not their length. I keep wishing them to be 2" shorter.

Anonymous

The shoes are a definite keeper - those will be super cute with shorts or a dress too. I can't really figure out the jeans, sorry. The angle, or maybe I need to see a full-body shot to get the proper proportion and perspective .....

Looking them up - are these the June Hi Rise crop? Maybe I'll refrain from commenting . Jeans like this are a little out of my comfort zone and I don't understand or appreciate the vibe I think.

Angie

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LOVE the shoes. Killer.

The wide leg jeans look too long to my eye. About 4 inches too long. Could be cute a lot shorter, like culottes.

The shorter flared crops look fabulous. Great length and fit.

UmmLila (Lisa)

I am not loving the jeans as you've worn them here. I think it's too much volume for your frame. Maybe with a close fitting, tucked in top, belt and the quai sandals, I might think differently.

What's the length on these? The ones I ordered are 22", which I'm praying will be just right.

At a glance they remind of skater pants from the 90s. When I was skinny I wore those with a fitted tee and sneakers and looked tomboy adorable (looking back now - no idea at the time, I was just a real tomboy).

rabbit

I'm not feeling the jeans because of the length and width, I think you wear slightly shorter wide or flared crops and culottes so well (your frame, your skill at outfit building, your great ankles -- lol that sounds 19th century).

I think the shoes will work really well with your style, they look good.

Elizabeth P

Agreeing with the above, and with you... shoes yes, pass on the jeans. "too much jean" is a great way to phrase it.

I really like the jeans -- I am a sailor-pants fan, and they do remind me of those. Love them with the loafers. Seems like a great thing to wear in summer, since they're comfortable and loose-fitting. They'd transition into fall just fine, too.

AviaMariah

I love the shoes. I'm agreeing with the others that they're too long. Even though that's the way they're wearing them in the stock photo.

I love sailor pants, too, although I'd like to see a full or half-tuck with such voluminous pants to visually lengthen the legs. How tall are you? I'm 5'10". Maybe height's the rub ...

Sounds like the consensus is a "no" on these? Bummer.

I like your golden shoes!
Would look great with almost any summer outfit.

viva

I'm 5'5" - and I think that's just too short for these to be flattering. Una I think the inseam is 27 if I remember correctly. Thanks all; these are going back.

Nuts. I wish they had worked for you. I'd never heard of this brand before and was pleasantly surprised by my discovery. What did you think of the quality and fit? Did you have to size up, too?

Janet

I agree with rabbit -- not really feeling these, sorry. Too long for culottes and too stiff looking. I do like the shoes and the more fitted crops.

I will report back on the 22" ones I got! Hoping they are soft and drape nicely.

Anne: I am disappointed they didn't work for me. Quality, fit, and drape were all excellent. Can;t wait to see yours on you!

Aida

Hm I agree with the others that these are too long. I'd want to see these just above the ankle for the intentionally-awkward look or 3ish" above the ankle for the more typical cropped-wide look. I'm sure there's a pair out there for you Vivian! If these come in petites, and the rise wouldn't be too short for you, as Angie said they could actually work as culottes.

cjh

Viva, what brand are the cropped flares, if I may ask? They are great, much better than the sailors, though I do think they could be pretty cute in some stylings myself.

Viva, did you see my post about the ones I ordered? Same issue and fit - although they would be a couple of inches shorter on you. They still have an extra 2" of fabric around the thighs, which would be okay if they were thin and drapey, but they are not. GRRR!

Like the crops and killer shoes, as Angie says.

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