Bear with me, more jeans K/Rs

I wear jeans a lot and being a MOTG means I'm hard on the jeans (they get dirty and worn) so it's time to add in some fresh replacements for this coming year for my most favorite pairs. I'm done with adding colored denim to my wardrobe (they don't get used very often), so it's just back to basics for me. What do you think of the fit on these jeans?

I went to Gap and these were the best-fitting ones, in the styles that I already have worn before (Long and Lean and Always Skinny). Gap is really stretchy and so I fit in size 2 jeans there even though I normally wear a size 6 skirt/pants in other brands.

Which of these jeans are keepers? Do the premium pairs (1-3, 4-6, 19-21 and 22-24) look better than the Gap ones? Particularly interested in comparing 4-6 vs. 7-9 faded bootcut jeans and 16-18 vs. 19-21 skinny dark wash. Thanks! Sorry for dumping so many pairs on you all at once!

1-3. Old faded black bootcut and
4-6. Old faded blue bootcut jeans I found in the back of my closet. The fit on these is way better than my previous mom-jeans. But do these pass YLF muster? They're a bit short, but I would wear them with flat Converse. They're very comfy.
7-9. Gap Long and Lean, faded blue wash, size 2R (I could also get ankle length if you think they're too long)
10-12. Gap Long and Lean, dark blue wash, size 2R

13-15. Gap Sexy Boot, white wash, size 4R (white is less stretchy than blue)

16-18. Gap Always Skinny, dark blue wash, size 2R
19-21. AG skinny leggings, dark blue wash, size 28 (you've already seen this one but I wanted to compare it to the Gap Always Skinny jeans, because the Gap is much cheaper but I feel like the leggings fit me more snugly--I can't decide which is better, snug and smooth leggings or slightly looser fit skinnies).

22-24. Mavi capri faded blue wash, size S (here mainly for reference--you've seen this one before as well and I'm planning to keep).

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11 years ago

Kristin L

Veteran

I like the ones you found in the closet. I also liked Gap pairs better than the other ones. I think you should get the ankle ones or hem the ones you have.

rae

(website)

I'm having trouble keeping them all straight in my head, but I'll give it a bash.

1-3: I like these the best! They seem to fit and hug you very nicely.

4-6 vs. 7-9: Neither. First set is too loose, and the second set is not flattering in the crotch.

10-12 are my next favorite. Once hemmed, I think they'd be great!

13-15: Meh. I like the white pants you wore with the Indian blouse way better.

16-18 vs. 19-21: My preference is for 19-21. You have bootcuts to go with regular length tops, and the legging fit can help MOTG-ify dresses and tuck more sleekly into boots as well.

Anonymous

The only ones I like are #1 - #3 and the last cropped ones you are keeping. #4 thru #14 are either too loose or fit weird on top. I'm not too crazy over the skinnies either. I think you have better ones already.

Parsley

My favorites are the Gap Long & Lean in the dark wash (10-12)
I also think the AG skinnies would be practical for tucking into boots, as Rae said.

Jem

1 and 10 are my favourite.

Keix

Of the new pairs, I like Gap Long & Lean in dark wash the best. And I prefer the AG legging fit to the Gap regular skinny fit; for practical reasons as others have mentioned, but also because they show off your great legs.

ManidipaM

I prefer the dark wash Long & Leans, and the first pair of skinnies (I like the looser fit; but Rae makes a great point about practicality, so yeah, do consider that --- are you thinking of wearing under dresses? if so, skinnier the better, as long as its comfy).

I like the whites, but don't you have another pair? Are these to replace those?

Like the capris. Not quite sold on the early editions (the other premiums).

goldenpig

Thanks for the input everyone! I decided to keep #13, the Gap white jeans, and #16, the Gap Always Skinny. The long and leans were too similar to the two I already own (1 & 4). The AG leggings had the best fit, but were $210 compared to $70 for the Always Skinny so I went with the cheaper price so I could have two jeans for less than the price of that one. And I'm keeping the capris too.

Manidipa, I'm getting new jeans because I've gained a bit of weight recently and my old jeans are really getting too tight for comfort. Hopefully I can squeeze back into them someday!

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