https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 08:16:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-468224 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:55:14 +0000 JoggingJeans 468224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been working on a post for my readers about the different types of jean-inspired lounge and athletic wear. Thought I'd share it with all of you given the topic:<br /> <a href="http://joggingjeans.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/fauxjeans/" rel="nofollow">http://joggingjeans.wordpress......fauxjeans/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467965 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:23:45 +0000 NK 467965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For years I wore my pajamas to drop the kids off at school and figured, who cares? It's not like I ever get out of the car, right?</p> <p>Then, one day we were running late and instead of putting the dog in the crate before we left, I had her come in the car with me to drop off the kids. Of course, once my youngest jumped out, the dog jumped out with him and I got to be the nutty mother in her pj's chasing a huge dog through the school yard of disapproving teachers and excited squealing kids.</p> <p>If only I'd had on pajama jeans! ;)</p> <p>I'm still trying to picture the 'I give up' dress, since I still think just about any dress looks better than sweats or pajamas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467944 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:38:42 +0000 Janet 467944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You and me both, Anna.</p> <p>Nothing says "I give up" like footie pajamas for adults. You KNOW someone will wear them out of the house... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467938 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:24:54 +0000 annagybe 467938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just saw this on TV</p> <p><a href="https://www.orderforeverlazy.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.orderforeverlazy.com/</a></p> <p>The name alone makes me shudder. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467916 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:45:21 +0000 RoseandJoan 467916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm quite sure I drank a small glass of cold water creek on Saturday with a few friends I like my jeans to have structure so knit jeans are not for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467845 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:49:25 +0000 Di 467845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My very favorite jeans have NO stretch at all, and I badly wish I could find more stretch-less jeans. NO to the knit, for me, anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467781 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:54:50 +0000 nancylee 467781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, it's like you read my mind. Civilized society broke down when pajama bottoms became acceptable streetwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization/page/2#post-467778 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:52:23 +0000 catgirl 467778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW, my "end of civilization" standard is pajamas worn as streetwear. I have seen three women this week (adults!) in pajamas and Uggs, getting off the bus or in the mall. I mean to drop your kid at school without getting out of the car - MAYBE. But out and about, in flannel pants with sheep jumping over a fence? Not ironic in any context. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467772 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:50:14 +0000 catgirl 467772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I'll take back my opinion and say I'd need to see them. I do have a bias against Coldwater Creek, though - I see new items from them at Value Village all the time (like, tags still on). The one shirt I bought from them was disappointing. But leave no retail stone unturned! Or comfy pants option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467743 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:21:21 +0000 rachylou 467743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't understand. They just look like jeans to me. And what the heck are "pajama jeans."</p> <p>@Janet - my soldier friend, he says while the Juicy sweatpants led to the the fall of civilization, the actual fall is marked by the standard-issue sweatpants with "Army" emblazoned on the butt. LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467691 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:07:19 +0000 Domitilla 467691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't own knit jeans (if with jeans you mean only the indigo/denim kind of pants) but I own a pair of pants made of knit cotton, they feel like mid/heavy sweat pants BUT look like proper trousers, they have 5 pockets and a zipper (wich is just there for decoration, since they are so soft that you can just pull them on). I bought them because I wanted something super comfy to go to university...but I never wear them outside the house!<br /> Yes, in theory they can be styled like "real" trousers but there's something off in the way they fit. They don't dig and look quite good on the back, but in front I can't explain exactly why but they don't look like "real" trousers. When I wear them I always feel like I'm leaving the house in gym clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467683 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:51:35 +0000 rae 467683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can't tell by the pic. The first leans were hideous, too, but now I have two pair and love them. :T </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467620 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:40:12 +0000 Anonymous 467620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While I would not substitute these knit jeans for "real" jeans, they would certainly be an improvement over the black sweatpants (ugh) that serve as my early morning wear! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467600 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:22:29 +0000 Mo 467600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in the camp of - it's not for me. There must be a market. I'm just not it. Ditto on ponte pants. Not in my closet. Of course, I have a jean mini skirt and many of you would shudder at the thought of putting it on. To each their own! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467596 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:19:12 +0000 morethanbeige 467596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL. I am so enjoying this conversation. My husband says "nothing says I've given up like velcro tennis shoes." That was after he brought them home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467588 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:13:16 +0000 Anonymous 467588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some of these from Coldwater Creek in the slim style and I love them. The fabric is amazing. Sort of a denim colored ponte knit but softer. I wear them in outfits instead of skinny jeans. And from experience, they are way more comfortable than skinny denim jeans. The fabric doesn't bag out and the styling is refined. I've never confessed to owning them since there seems to be a YLF bias against coldwater creek and I figured SOMEONE would call them pajama jeans. But this fabric is amazing. Yes, it looks like denim. But doesn't dig or bag like denim. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467569 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:59:11 +0000 Irene 467569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>they look like regular jeans to me. I'd have to touch them in order to judge, but they do sound comfy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467547 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:05:37 +0000 Janet 467547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought that velour sweatpants with Juicy emblazoned across the backside were an earlier symbol of the decline of civilization, but Pajama Jeans did pitch me into a whole new level of despair for humanity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467546 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:02:48 +0000 Sveta 467546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, maybe those are not bad - without seeing and trying them on I cannot say one way or another.<br /> BUT can anybody explain to me the reason for bootcut leggings??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467515 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:24:41 +0000 Vildy 467515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a friend, older middle aged woman but single and very sexy in a chipper up for anything way, who had on jeans<br /> with an amazing fit. I'm not all that into perfect jeans but I asked her about them. Yup,<br /> they were the pajama type jeans. I had to practically stick my face up against her leg to tell. They looked like very smooth, worn in jeans. They had that ultra soft almost sueded look that worn denim gets. All one color, though. No bagging anywhere. She confided that they were the Dream jeans from tv shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467472 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:30:31 +0000 Amy 467472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't get why knit pants should signal the decline of civilization. Actually, I'm glad there have been so many improvements to the fabrics we can enjoy now. Just because a fabric is a knit, such as ponte, double knits, interlocks, etc. does not necessarily mean the styling will will be less refined.</p> <p>Knits have a certain amount of built in stretch due to how the threads composing the fabric are joined. Woven fabrics, like good old fashioned denim don't have much stretch. Natural fibers, like wools and cottons, tend to bag out over time. Without the introduction of elastane, etc., none of us would be enjoying the stretchy skinny jeans so many favor now. We can get them off and on...and the stretchy material, elastane or whatever, helps the fabric recover its original shape...therefore, keeping the garment looking nice.</p> <p>I'd rather see people walking around in these knit jeans, which at least strive towards a decent fit and tidiness as opposed to yoga pants or sweat pants. </p> <p>I'd be more inclined to pick on the shoddy craftsmanship found in so many garments sold by mid-level and even higher end shops. Wool pants without lining? Doomed to bagging out and not draping as nicely over the figure. I could go on and on in this vein </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467458 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:41:21 +0000 ironkurtin 467458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some ponte jeans, do those count? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467446 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:16:46 +0000 Parsley 467446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Michelle, when I tried them on I had no idea they were a knit. I just knew they were super-soft and felt heavenly on. I have some AG jeans that feel super-soft and comfy, and these feel kind of like those, only with more give. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467437 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:54:07 +0000 Michelle 467437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Parsley, I'm interested to know what the fabric is like on the ones you have. Since I'm totally blind, I can't get a visual from the links posted. The ones I saw were in a store here in Canada, and while I don't know what they looked like, the texture of the fabric was identical to jogging pants. That would be a dealbreaker for me personally, because although they're undeniably soft and cozy, I would feel too frumpy with that material to ever get my confidence up. This is just my particularity, and I favour a more dressy style anyhow. But strictly out of curiosity I'm interested to know more about what these pants under discussion actually look like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467433 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:50:44 +0000 Parsley 467433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to add that they're nothing like jogging pants. The blue "denim" ones don't look as good, IMO- not like real jeans. I have the black ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467429 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:44:42 +0000 Parsley 467429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have some like these and challenge anyone who tries them to ever want to take them off:<br /> <a href="http://www.coldwatercreek.com/product-detail/57958/64772/Modern-slim-leg-knit-jeans.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.coldwatercreek.com/.....jeans.aspx</a></p> <p>And they look good, I'm not kidding, and don't bag out. I'll post a picture when I have time.</p> <p>Don't knock them til you've tried them- you might be surprised! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467424 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:34:13 +0000 Michelle 467424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are these jeans you speak basically jogging pants with styling elements of denim (like five pockets etc)? If so, hell yes we're in a decline! Can you imagine tha bagging issue? If I'm picturing the right thing, I actually laughed out loud when a salesperson handed me a pair to consider. she was totally baffled as to why Ii wouldn't want to wear anything so comfortable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467420 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:26:43 +0000 kellygirl 467420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are hilarious, Laura! You gave me a great chuckle. We are clearly in decline : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467416 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:17:36 +0000 catgirl 467416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh... *shudder* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-knit-jeans-a-symbol-of-the-decline-of-civilization#post-467414 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:12:44 +0000 annagybe 467414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think she means this</p> <p><a href="http://www.coldwatercreek.com/product-detail/56551/62825/classic-straight-knit-jeans.aspx?colorid=962&#038;refLink=pants.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.coldwatercreek.com/.....pants.aspx</a> </p>