Denim at Express?

Jules

An Express store opened near my office. They're quite new in Canada I believe. They were giving out $25 off $50 purchase coupons so of course I am drawn in. However, I'm not loving the stuff at first glance. A lot of bright solids which are hard on me. Short shorts & skirts, thin t shirts which tend not to flatter my belly. Basically it seemed very youthful (and I do shop at Joe Fresh and H&M).
I know the dress pants are Angie-approved but I have poison eye/touch for thick poly-type fabrications, plus it seemed like a very limited selection (not interested in black this time of year...)
So I'm left wondering if I should bother trying on any denim? Is it totally hopeless for a lumpy/bumpy size 12 or worth a try? Thoughts? Any other suggestions?

12 years ago

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Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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I'll be honest, I never had much luck at Express and was a little surprised that Angie was such a fan. I don't think their cuts flatter those of us who have lumps and bumps, and like you I don't like most of their fabrications, they are very poly-heavy. It's been a while since I've been a express size, so I can't speak to the recent denim. But it never hurts to try something on, right?

12 years ago

Suz

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Jules, I don't know about the denim. But how long is the coupon good for? They do have nice pleather jackets (ClearlyClaire has one). For the fall, I mean.

12 years ago

Jules

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The coupon is for 10 days only. There's lots of deals in store too of the buy one, get one 50% category. A lot of the denim is distressed, so probably not appropriate even at my super-casual office where just about anything goes.

12 years ago

Jules

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I decided to try the BF jeans, since I figured those would have less stretch and be more forgiving. The fit was pretty good. I am not sure I can do the holes. But I am also wondering how practical the short rolled length is in my climate. They are not long enough to wear unrolled so they don't work for cold weather at all. I do wear denim clams in the summer but I am not sure about looser fit, longer denim in the summer heat. We don't have a lot of transitional weather here. Any thoughts Suz? You know the climate I'm talking about.

12 years ago

Keix

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I was a big fan of their Zelda fit bootcut jeans, but they've since changed the fabrication to include more poly. :/ I wear the Zelda as a low-rise hip-hugger (I'm a rectangle/apple but mid-rise just gives me more visible muffin top) so you might try the Stella fit. I've noticed that the basic non-trendy, non-distressed denim is often only available in-store and not online.

12 years ago

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