Hi nemosmom! I ordered these three to try. The COH are actually more low-ish rise than I want and they run small (at least they do on me), so those were not what I wanted at all — they’re packed up and ready to return. I don’t know how I missed the rise description.
The AG’s are not bad. They fit well in the waist and hip but are still close on the leg (I have thick legs, they probably fit other people better *heavy sigh*). They are not tight per se, it’s just that I’m wanting a slightly looser fit in the thigh down through the knee. Also, they have whiskering at the hips that is not my favorite.
The DL1961 jeans are a nice style — true straight leg, uniform wash, and a little more roomy. In fact, in my usual size I think I need the waist taken in. They are roomy in the waist and tummy and I need to wear them around the house to see if they bag out and get too loose with wear. Also keeping in mind that I think I’m at or near my peak weight at the moment, I pondered a size down, but that will probably make the thigh slightly tighter and also make them too short. As it is, they are *just* long enough to wear over fitted-ankle booties. I could release the hems for a bit more length and a bit more casual, current look. I might order the smaller size just to see if they work, but the last thing I want is more leg-sucking jeans.
I can’t tell you how much I envy women who have so many denim style options that look good on them. It seems like one out of a hundred pairs of jeans actually suits me, and nothing trendy ever looks good. It’s so discouraging.
