https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 09:21:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465578 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:01:55 +0000 Janet 465578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sylvie, as someone who has similar fit issues, I understand. My tailor will only take so much off a waist, so as to avoid ruining the cut of a garment. She's pretty honest when it comes to letting me know whether something can be sufficiently altered or I just need to let it go. </p> <p>I've had great success lately with Paige for skinnies. Yes, they do fit my thighs snugly, but not in a way that creates that dreaded pull across the hip/thigh/crotch area. I also have a pair of Hudsons that fit well, and a JBrand too but that needs a waist alteration. Kuts do run big in the waist. I had luck in the past with David Kahn too. </p> <p>Good luck! Once you find the perfect pair, buy two or more! I hate when a favorite gets discontinued! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465461 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:50:10 +0000 Sylvie 465461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much to all!</p> <p>@Amy: I'm a little wary of alterations because a poor tailor can ruin the garment. I'm concerned that if they're taking 3 inches off the waist, they wouldn't cut and seam the fabric back up correctly.</p> <p>@alicat, Angie and bj1111: I will try the brands you recommended. Thank you for giving me a place to start as I really didn't want to have to try on every pair of jeans in the store.</p> <p>I should note that the reference to being oddly shaped was tongue in cheek. I think my shape is perfectly reasonable but I'm frustrated that clothing manufacturers don't seem to agree.</p> <p>Hopefully my next post will be to show off a perfectly fitting pair of skinny jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465429 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:19:55 +0000 bj1111 465429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>speaking as someone fit to be thighed, i vouch for ag. cj by cookie johnson and david kahn has also worked for me in the past. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465392 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:20:52 +0000 Angie 465392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is nothing odd about your body! </p> <p>Try Joes, Hudson and AG's. A waist adjustment is an easy alteration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465238 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:48:31 +0000 Anonymous 465238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, you don't look the least bit oddly shaped to me! </p> <p>Have you tried on Joe's or AG jeans? They might work for you. Calvin Klein skinnies would be another good option.</p> <p>Good luck with your jeans shopping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465235 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:44:21 +0000 Amy 465235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't recommend a particular brand, but what about finding jeans that fit nicely over the hips/thighs and then have them taken in at the waist and the legs? That's a fairly easy tailoring project :)</p> <p>FWIW, I can't find pants that fit me exactly right either and always resort to alterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-skinny-jean-recommendations-for-the-oddly-shaped#post-465225 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:32:01 +0000 Sylvie 465225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a normal waist, standard woman-size hips, a reasonably shaped butt, wide thighs and narrow calves. Therefore any time I try on skinny jeans, if it fits in the hips, it's almost bursting around the thighs, baggy at the waist, and baggy in the calves.</p> <p>Are there any brands you can recommend that cater to someone with my figure?</p> <p>For reference, here's my first <a HREF="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/body-type-request-keepreturn">body type post</a>. Waist is a bit smaller due to weight loss but all the rest is the same.</p> <p>Brands I've tried:</p> <p>Any junior brand: Cut too narrow in the thighs<br /> NYDJ/Kut by the Kloth: Too much waist space and too high waisted</p> <p>My current goto brand is the Gap. L&amp;L and perfect boot jeans are only slightly big in the waist so I can get away with the belt. My sole pair of skinny jeans is the Real Skinny, which is no longer offered and doesn't fit perfectly. These are still a little baggy everywhere *except* the thighs.</p> <p>Would love input from anyone with a similar body type? Surely it can't just be me...</p> <p>Thanks! </p>