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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: How do I up my denim game? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:59:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869770 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:21:11 +0000 Anonymous 1869770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ try shopping in different places? GAP is my go to, they fit my body well.  but I have found some gems at TJMaxx and Marshalls, usually one off brands. don't forget the juniors section as well  depending on the fit they can work if higher waisted  Deborah on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869615 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:26:35 +0000 Deborah 1869615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am really just popping in to say hi!  I have so little knowledge re jeans because I so rarely wear them.  When I do, it's a no fuss skinny jean.  I like Gryffin's suggestion and can testify that the semi tuck behind the buckle works a treat.  That's exactly how I wear my two belts.  I also like the idea of Waxed and or leather (faux leather).  I wear my faux leather skinny pants to work and I always feel amazing in them.  I have wanted a waxed black pair for a very long time but as yet have not found a pair that fit they way I want.    Good luck.  I am looking forward to seeing what you decide and clearly I could do with a little inspo myself xx Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869590 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:04:33 +0000 Anonymous 1869590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks GF - great advice!  gradfashionista on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869582 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:44:19 +0000 gradfashionista 1869582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Posting in a separate comment because I want to make sure this isn't missed. ETA: We're also approaching the time of year where leather pants can be up to 70% off. I remember getting really good deals on Theory, but one of them was final sale. The sizing was consistent compared to their wool trousers. ETA2: Also, if you're not on rag & bone's email list, I'd get on that. Yes, their sizing is frustratingly inconsistent, and cuts with the same name can vary season to season. But if you know your size in a specific model, you can save a lot simply by waiting and using sale codes that are distributed via the listserv later on in the season. For instance, a leather skirt that I was eyeing two months ago that was $595, went on sale for around $415, but was $249 for those with the email sale code. gradfashionista on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869580 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:34:21 +0000 gradfashionista 1869580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yup, swimsuit, bra, and denim shopping compete for the least favourite fashion activity. In the past two months, I've ordered around 20 pairs of jeans, and feel you on the challenge of trying to look fresh.  I ended up settling on a not-so-fresh <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.shopbop.com/principle-mid-rise-girlfriend-jeans/vp/v=1/1528198160.htm">cut</a> by CH for Shopbop. They're on the loose side of slim; lower than mid-rise, but not quite low-rise; ankle is on the looser side. They look like they can work in winter or summer, cuffed above or worn over slim boots, or cuffed with low-vamp shoes. They're not skinny enough to work with tall boots, however. Among the pairs that stood out from the many orders: a medium-wash skinny with a tux seam in a contrasting colour; and a button-up wide-leg pant with giant cuffs that looked inside out. Both of these options seem like you could DIY or have a tailor do it for you, without necessarily having to spend big bucks on a new pair.   Lisa on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869554 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:37:01 +0000 Lisa 1869554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No suggestions but since I wear jeans daily I found this questioning interesting.  And I will agree with others who have stated that denim styles really aren't varied at the moment.  All I see are variations on a skinny jean, cropped, ripped, dyed, it's all skinnies.  I had to order online to get a pair of bootcuts, which was unexpected because they used to be a staple jean style.  But not right now.  Maybe because it's boot season in my area. For the spring, I'm debating trying a "girlfriend" cut. In warm months I don't want skin tight clothes and I wouldn't mind a change from my cropped boyfriend jeans. Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869512 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:37:47 +0000 Anonymous 1869512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/ALEXACHUNG">ALEXACHUNG</a>Mid-rise straight-leg jeans $220 now $132 40% OFF.  Now I just said that, I found these jeans on Net a Porter on sale.  So stylish.  Going to take the plunge.  Your should check them out. Don't know about shipping to Canada.  Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869507 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:29:29 +0000 Anonymous 1869507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree that there are no wow factor jeans out that are tempting me.  And I refuse to pay $200 for a pair of jeans I don't care how good they fit. Elizabeth P on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869469 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:12:16 +0000 Elizabeth P 1869469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ No solutions, but very interested in the answers! texstyle on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869450 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:11:41 +0000 texstyle 1869450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I recently ordered a pair of Gap 1969 dark wash mid-rise straight jeans (fit slim on me) on sale for $30 and they have become fast favorites. I believe they are 98% cotton.  Not sure if they still have them. Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869202 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:38:14 +0000 Anonymous 1869202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK ! They sound like winners to me.  I'll keep an eye on their website. Do you know anything about their skinny utility jeans?   I can't really tell from the photo what makes them a utility pant.   Angie on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869200 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:31:59 +0000 Angie 1869200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Blast, Lisa p. WHBM re-stocked the jeans TWICE this year - and sold out again. That says something - I am not alone in loving these jeans. They ABSOLUTELY fit differently to other skinnies. They look more chic to my eye. Very good fit.  Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869195 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:13:16 +0000 Anonymous 1869195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie - again, now I'm laughing . The WHBM are only available in a 00. That ship sailed many years ago, I'm afraid. Hopefully they will restock .   Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869193 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:11:17 +0000 Anonymous 1869193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie - I have noted yours, and others' love for the WHBM jeans.  Do you think they are any different than other skinnies out there?   I understand that the fit is great , which makes them tempting....off to check out shipping to Canada ;) kkards - this tucking into a belt is foreign territory for me - but again, it works for you thinner women,  and is less attractive on me.  It is what it is, and I'm trying to stop the cycle of feeling I need to lose weight and pretending it's even an option anymore.  The whole fly area of a pair of jeans is my absolutely worst body part, if that makes any sense. I am convex there, rather than flat or concave , lol.  Interesting to hear you are a Nili fan too - thanks for that recommendation .   kkards on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869191 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:04:13 +0000 kkards 1869191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Tucking into the belt...yes, yes, yes...that's what I do 90% of the time..and then throw a blazer over. And yes to Nili lotan's. As you say, expensive as heck, but...try eBay (or theRealReal... hmm now that I saw that not sure if they ship to Canada). Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869170 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:23:32 +0000 Anonymous 1869170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lis - these are exactly what I want, but don't want to pay $250 for them. They are down to $177 US - and with shipping etc....ugh.  I love Vince but have stopped buying it in the last two years because the prices here have gotten so high.  And the Nili's are officially out of my price range  :(.  Need to find a duplicate at a mid price level.   Angie on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869169 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:22:59 +0000 Angie 1869169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lisa p, I sooooooo get how hard it is to find dresses. I'm going to suggest my favourites again - since you can hack to any length. These jeans really streamline the body into a silhouette I think you might like.  UmmLila (Lisa) on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869159 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:53:27 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1869159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the Nili Lotans so much. They don't look like much on the hanger but I love the low rise fit, and I get more compliments on them then any of my other pants. And I forgot to mention, I have Vince cargo pants, from the summer but a heavier weight, that I really like and that are army green (if you click the find, you will see the green version). Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869156 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:41:13 +0000 Anonymous 1869156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lisa - Ireally like those Nili Lotans . I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of army green pants and perhaps they are more of a summer thing as I am having zero luck.  Good point about black denim being a good alternative.  And yes, I would love a pair of leather jeans, but like you, find the price points out of my range right now.   Stagiaire Fash on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869153 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:34:49 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1869153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lisa, lol UmmLila (Lisa) on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game/page/2#post-1869152 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:34:04 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1869152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As a fellow self-employed person, I tend to wear jeans most of the time during the cold season. And I find myself getting tired of all of the novelty for the sake of novelty in jeans. I swore I wasn't going to get another pair of jeans with frayed hems, but I got these black Madewells this week and they are fantastic.I usually prefer mid rise too -- I don't have much of a waist and a lot of the high rise stuff just pinches really hard. Also I think black skinnies are having a little bit of a moment over blue this winter. I have had my eye on leather jeans for a while, but the ones I like, mid-rise, Frame, are at such a high price point that I'm hoping for a 60% off sale after New Year's or something. The non-jeans that I have been wearing in rotation as much as jeans for the first time ever are two pairs of Nili Lotan pants, only one of which I got on sale. Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869143 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 18:06:33 +0000 Anonymous 1869143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gryffin - I'm not a huge fan of that boot for myself - but admittedly have never tried it on . I'm not sure EF footwear is even available at b &m here .  Off to check them out on-line.........thanks for the tip. Stagiaire Fash on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869131 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 17:29:12 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1869131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for trying to find it—and isn’t it just the way life goes that it disappears right when we ask you to post it! Anyway, I’ll be dropping out of this post now since you have messaged me to “Please keep your stupid comments to yourself and not on my posts.” Can you tell me how to set it back to grey permanently? Thanks, and cheers! Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869127 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 17:12:38 +0000 Anonymous 1869127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Of course, now I can't find my Alexa Chung pic.   Anonymous on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869122 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:59:32 +0000 Anonymous 1869122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ gryffin - I am afraid you are going to be right  ...but I don't even own a belt.  Crazy eh?  But I am quite sure I'm now sized out of women's belts and haven't bothered to look at an alternative (men's sizing)  since my body changed.  .  But interesting re: tucking into the buckle and not the jeans.......you might just get me trying belts again after all  Leather jeans would be fantastic. I've never tried EF denim - must take a look. You all are full of wonderful suggestions, as I knew you'd be, and Carla and Style Fan have given me the info I really was looking for but may not have articulated well:  dark rinse , straight leg Levi's that I can hem to whatever length I want. And MWW is ubiquitous here - lots of big stores . I"ll be going in asap! BethAnn, Janet - I'd likely try  wear full length boot cuts or flares, but you can imagine how impractical that is with snow on the ground - we have a good 6 inches here now.  I do like cropped flares better for that reason - plus I like seeing  my boots   Janet, you wear them so well, and I know they are flattering on most bodies......I have a few pair in my stash - with tags still on - I feel so Ali McGraw in them  - and I am SO not that , lol.  Actually, the more I think about that cut, I think of a comment you (Janet) made on your shirts/blouses post that other  day that hit me like a ton of bricks:  when I was younger, those classic/dressier styles were sophisticated, but now I feel too frumpy in them and need a look with more edge.  I'm paraphrasing you , but you were so insightful with that comment and it absolutely applies to me too.   I think what I'm really looking for are labels that are doing interesting things right now or are looking "new" and different.  Staysfit - i love your Frames with the slit front.  Gigi - love those Kuts, thank you! Sally - good ideas, thanks - and  it's interesting that denim culottes/wide legs were something that never showed up at retail here.  Angie - I have to admit that I don't own much in the way of winter dresses or trousers . Denim is such a core part of my wardrobe and look that  I tend not to buy much  else for winter wear.  I have a couple of pair of pants, but wear those for work , not on personal time.   LaP - LOVE tuxedo stripes on pants and jeans. Those are gorgeous ! Wish I had easier access to Boden - (shipping and costs are issues) .   gryffin on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869117 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:31:54 +0000 gryffin 1869117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sorry one last suggestion. If you can get your hands on a pair of EF coax booties or similar. They are like men's flamenco boots. I can't articulate but these up the style quotient of every outfit and are extremely comfortable. There was a reason they used them in almost every photo for 2 yr. That's my 2 cents. Sorry if that's not where you wanted to go w it. gryffin on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869109 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:03:55 +0000 gryffin 1869109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lisa - would you consider an alternate approach? What about changing how you style the jeans? I know you love belts but feel they are not flattering. Would you do an experiment for me? Belt the jeans. Take a fluid knit top, split hem works best, faux tuck behind the belt buckle, not in the jeans. Put on a great blazer. The faux tuck will camouflage an imperfect midsection while showcasing a great belt buckle. I still have that photo I need to send you and Janet I did not forget. I can photo the faux tuck/belt/blazer combo. Just behind Agree w waxed jeans. Love EF waxed black denim. Or leather jeans if you want to splurge. Total up your game. Also always add blazer. Does anything else up style quotient more? Except belt. Plz just once.... texstyle on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869104 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:59:27 +0000 texstyle 1869104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Watching too with interest...I have some light tan jeans that I enjoy as a change of pace and the deep olive cargos have been a great addition. Otherwise I have various slim cuts in dark wash to lighter wash, a couple of cropped, several older but still loved boot cuts, and one very slim straight pair of light wash AGs that I've found to enjoy again recently.  I used to have gray jeans but they were just too low cut and I had to pass them on.  Joyce B on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869096 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:07:26 +0000 Joyce B 1869096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just saw these in Shopbop. They are too short for now but maybe just as a style thought for Spring. I would not buy at that price but maybe something in a similar style will come up at a better price point. Staysfit on "How do I up my denim game?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-up-my-denim-game#post-1869070 Sun, 17 Dec 2017 13:07:01 +0000 Staysfit 1869070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For fall I purchased a pair of Frame denim front slit jeans. I wasn’t sure how I would like them, but I LOVED them! I wore and washed them so many times I think they are ready for the bin! This purchase was definitely a wildcard because my denim collection consists of skinny and straight leg mid to high rise, mostly ankle length jeans. I am not a fan of cropped jeans.