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Are these too tight?

shannon

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I just picked these up today. I have been wearing them around the house for a little while. I'm not sure they are going to stretch anymore. Are they too tight the way they are? I know there is a horizontal line on the back of my thighs, but I always have that. My thighs are pretty muscular and I can't avoid that unless I wear wide or full leg jeans all the time. Should I keep looking? Thanks guys!

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Latest reply was from katieck

Maya

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I think you can do better. The whiskering on the front and the back is not flattering. These are flares which mean they're tight at the hips and then bell out at the knee. I'm not a huge fan of this style on much of anyone. I think a more streamlined leg opening would be better as well, as these just get bunchy and kind of disrupt your LLL.

You don't have that problem in these jeans and they aren't very wide/full.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gymgirl/2443437120/

I think you can definitely find jeans/pants that accommodate your thighs. If you have to size up, do it and get the waist taken in (though it might pose a problem in the butt area)

I would keep looking.

Antje

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cute red top, though

shiny

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Well, I disagree with Maya about the flares. I think they nicely balance out your hips, and are a nice change of pace from bootcuts.

But, I do think these jeans are a tad too tight in the butt and seem to flatten your butt out as a result. Jeans do loosen up and these might loosen up to be just right, but it could take a full day or two.

Is the zipper lying flat? That's usually how I know when jeans are too tight on me - the zipper doesn't lay quite right! Or I just can't really breathe or eat or sit in them, LOL.

What brand are they? And what is the length of the rise, since I'm always on the lookout for a 9-inch rise?

Nicole

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I think you have the body to wear tight jeans. But, if they are at all uncomfortable, or if you end up not wearing them because you feel self conscious in them, then you shouldn't keep them.

Tanya

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I like the shape of those jeans on you. Is the waistband digging in or it's fine? Are they constricting anywhere or not? If you have any spots that are feeling a bit tight, you could try this trick a jeans connoisseur taught me: just spray those spots with water from a squirt bottle while they are on you, and wear them till they dry. They will stretch and conform to your body shape.

If you decide to take them back, maybe you could have a look at 7's Ginger? They are a cross between flare and wide leg. I tried them on and they are fabulous!
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....=EverGreen

Maya

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Maybe I don't like the flares because they're too long and bunching at the end. But I think you need to ask if this is the absolute best you can do? White jeans and pants are EVERYWHERE now so unless you have tried a whole pile on and had this issue with every single pair, I would not be married to these. The back whiskers don't bother me as much as the front ones do. If you can maybe try going up a size and have the waist taken in?

(But omg I LOVE that red top!)

Angie

(website)

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I'm with Maya on this one. I think that you can do better Shannon. I'd like to have seen a size up. Did you try a size up and were they too big? Back whiskers eventually lie flat, but front ones don’t. I’d have popped you straight into white David Khan boot cuts, but you probably wouldn’t lhave liked the price (sad face).

Hmmm. I personally like Shannon best in sleek, straight denim cuts, but Shannon, you look great in wider legs and flares too. And I know that this is your style preference!

shannon

I think I will be taking these back. Maya, surprisingly there are not a lot of white jeans in stores where I am. These jeans that I am wearing were half off from last year and they have not received any white jeans for this season. I would love to have tried on a bigger size, but this was the last pair. I really did want a pair of straight leg anyway. I was going to have these altered because flares are not my favorite. Tanya I do like the Ginger jeans that you linked, but I'm afraid that I am getting too many wide legged and I wanted white jeans in a shape that I could wear for a long time. Well, thanks so much ladies. The jeans will go back. Maybe I should wait a little longer. Hopefully stores will have more soon.

shannon

Oh, shiny......these are Citizens. The rise in front is 7". Not the 9" you are looking for. I should probably be looking for a higher rise myself. I am going to try Joe's Muse. I believe they are a high rise jean. My favorite department store is shipping them in for me.

Maya

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I also want to try the Muse Shannon. 7" is a super low rise so it could be part of the problem.

I don't know about what's in stores but I know they're all over the place online. AT has them for sure. Banana Republic too.

shiny

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Which dept store is shipping them in for you? What size? I have looked EVERYWHERE for a size 25 (in store, online) and can't find anything in that size. I did order a 24 and I'm crossing my fingers it'll fit. The 26 was definetly too large. Hopefully two sizes too large and the 24's will be perfect.

If not... I may just have to wait until next year for white jeans, or settle on the Citizens (Amber - bootcut) and just wear them with looser tops. Actually these Citizens I have are about an 8.5 inch rise, if that will work for you. I don't know why the extra 0.5 inch makes such a difference for me, but it does!

Tanya

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Shiny are you looking for a white Muse in 25? This place has it:
http://www.clotheslineclothing.....x?pid=9831

Ana

(website)

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Tanya and her bloodhound scent strike again!

Tanya

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*chuckle*

shiny

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Tanya, you must have amazing googling techniques!! I just ordered them. Feel guilty for feeding into my shopping addiction.

So when they arrive I'll have:

1) The 24 Citizens from Bloomie's - which I'm definetly taking back (as soon as I get a chance - probably this weekend)

2) The 25 Citizens I ordered online, which fit okay but are 8.5 inch rise so would only work with loose tops

3) The 24 Joe's that have yet to arrive from NJC

4) The 25 Joe's I just ordered.

Hopefully I'll end up with some white jeans I love when all is said and done!!! And I'll be on first-name basis with the post-office, for all my returns.

Also while just surfing again I noticed that Saks has a lot of high-waisted jeans in various styles including skinnies, and some brands I've never tried. Might be worth a trip downtown.

Tanya

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I am already feeling guilty Shiny

Do let us know when you get all of them which ones are the keeper!

Ana

(website)

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Which high rise skinnies did you find at Saks, Shiny? Those are currently on my list of things to get.

shannon

Shiny, Von Maur department store is getting them in for me. They are a midwest high end department store chain. The only decent department store here in Nebraska. That site that Tanya gave you has my size also.....hmmmmm......should I order them??? I just got done returning my too tight Citizens.

Angie, what are these David Khan jeans? I saw a pair of wide legged jeans by him. They weren't too pricey at $168.00. How much are the boot cut you think I should be wearing?

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

About that price Shannon. David Kahn jeans are outstanding quality. No growing, stretching, shrinking or rubbing . SO much better than 7's and Paige Premium that fall into the same price point. I think they would work for your body type.

shannon

I am loving these David Kahn jeans! I went to the website. I like the big back pockets that some of them have. I found a white pair on Nordstrom.com, but they don't have my size. Where can I find these jeans??? I would be the only person around here that had David Kahn jeans. Maybe I should talk to the girls at a couple of boutiques here in town. Maybe they could start carrying them. I called one of the high end boutiques that I like to see if they had white jeans. They had none! It just isn't big here in Nebraska to wear white jeans. That is why they are so hard for me to find.

katieck

I just want to add that I love David Kahns. When I first made the switch to premium denim (2 years ago) I tried on a pair of DKs, but ended up going w/ 7 For All Mankind. My sister has a pair of DKs and they do a lot for her. Love them. They'll be my next denim purchase.