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Jeans rut - levi’s 501 photos - and baloon

anchie

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Apologies for disappearing, I have been through roller coaster since my mom cancer diagnosis a month ago
and was under too much stress to think about shopping and fashion.
But now I need some help with my jeans rut. Before pandemic I was wearing jeans only on weekends but I wear them now almost daily, and I still have only 6 pairs. Out of this 6 pairs 4 are cropped flares and I am not feeling them at the moment, so I am not reaching for them. 2 pairs that are in constant rotation are both classic shapes - full length bootcuts and Levi’s 501 which are I think considered straight leg? And Levi’s pair is also at least a size too big and looking kind of frumpy because of that. So I think I need 1-2 new pairs but I am completely stuck where to start my search. I know that I don’t want cropped flares, and probably no skinnies too, but that is all. What is out there? Any recommendations? What is looking fresh to you? I am open to new silhouettes.In finds is my current collection.

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bj1111

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I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s health. Please take care of yourself.

Also with the Levi’s...have you thought about taking in the waist and leaving a fuller leg?

anchie

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bj1111 - thank you. I have big pile of clothes that I would like to be taken in, but we are still in lockdown and I don’t have access to tailor. One day

Sal

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So sorry about your Mum - what a challenge in lockdown.

I really think anything goes with denim - trendier styles include the lantern or flares or wider leg, and some straight cuts and bootlegs. So many washes too!

I think a mid wash blue straight Mom style would be modern, casual, good in summer but also work in spring and autumn. Or in white.

nuancedream

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Anchie, so very sorry to hear about your mum's health. Just the other day, I was thinking about you and missing your forum posts.

I am with Sal and concur that anything goes with denim. I love a flare or a straight leg jean with a higher rise in white or lighter wash. Take a look at balloon leg jeans too. I'm even looking at acid washes now with interest, and I am not a fan of most 1980s fashion.

Stagiaire Fash

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Sending you & your mom all the best! Iirc, she is not near you, which makes caring for her more difficult.

I recall that you prefer to de-bombshell your figure for daily life. For that, I think wide-/barrel legs that hang straight down from your tush would work well. I also like your last find.

Zaeobi

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I'm sorry to hear about your mother - sending thoughts your way!

I've also been stuck in a jeans rut (only difference is that I basically never wore mine, lol) - I recently purchased 2 pairs of replacement jeans from SeaSalt (UK brand but they ship internationally - free above a certain amount), so you may wish to look at my K/R review posts for reference. They're quite simple (straight to slightly balloon leg) but available in multiple denim washes (including white).

Hope that helps

Anonymous

I'm so sorry to read about your mom, anchie.

As to the denim issue, I have nothing to contribute, only what has been discussed in other threads like this recently. My own collection is rather uninteresting at best, and I love a good crop flare still Following along with interest......

viva

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I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. Sending you a big hug, Anchie.

I remain somewhat addicted to crop flares but I can see the desire building for a different silhouette - probably in the fall.

If I were you, I would probably start with a pair of well-fitting straight legs, since you like that shape and just don't have a pair that fits. Maybe also a new pair of full length boot-cuts or flares in a different wash than that pair you have?

Also, if you can find it, a full length sailor jean is a nice option. I love the pair that I have, although right now they do not fit. I'm still hoping to get back in them.

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Angie

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Sending healing thoughts to your Mama. Been through this a few times with parents who live far away. It's soooo hard, and I greatly empathize. Here to chat if you need support.

Anchie, refresh your memory here:

https://youlookfab.com/2021/03.....021-jeans/

Do you know WHY you keep wearing the same pairs of jeans? Answer that FIRST. Report back.

Maybe duplicate the jeans that are wardrobe essentials and workhorses at the moment if your answer to the above question is compelling. Then go for relaxed straights.

anchie

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Thank you all for good wishes for my mom, it is very appreciated. She has been through a lot, she had a surgery to remove the tumor, but because of her weak heart she almost did not survive, she had a heart failure but they managed to resurrect her, she was on respirator for a while, developed infection, was in critical condition in ICU for 10 days, but she is finally out of ICU and hopefully out of woods, but still very long road ahead.

I am thinking why I am not reaching for my cropped flares and I think the answer is very simple - I did not feel
like bearing my ankles, I was too cold for that. Weather here is still iffy and I currently prefer full length just for comfort. Probably soon when I can ditch the socks I will be back in crops ( it rhymes ha)
I had a look at levi’s store because I wanted to order the same 501 just in smaller size and maybe lighter wash, and I saw that they also have baloon and carpenter style jeans. What do we think about it?

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Suz

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Anchie, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's health. I hope she is doing better now. What a challenge, especially in these times.

If you are not wearing your crops simply because of weather, that will change.

I got a pair of balloon jeans and like them a lot. They are ankle length and I would not want to wear them when the temps are too low because, like wide legs, they allow a lot of air to circulate up the leg. For me, those styles only work in warmer weather.

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Cardiff girl

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I m so sorry that your poor mother has been so unwell.l do hope that her health is moving in the right direction now.
My last jeans purchase was a pair of pleated front,slightly balloon leg jeans.l really love them as the leg is loose and comfortable.l am so over skinnies.The challenge with this shape however is having to tuck everything in so the emphasis is very much on the waist but l remember that you have a very defined waist so this would not be a problem for you.

rachylou

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So rough. Glad to hear your mom is out of ICU! Take it slow!

I’m thinking duplicate the 501s and see where you are after that...

Minaminu

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I am so sorry to hear about your mum's health, hope she will recover well. It's so hard when living in different countries, even harder during the lockdown.

As for the jeans, I'd suggest a bootcut cut, it's different than the straight cut and can add some variety. M&S does lots of options, including different lenght, which is great as the taylor may be difficult to reach now.

anchie

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Ordered smaller 501 on impulse yesterday and they already arrived this morning. Keep or keep looking?
I never like my back view.

edited - hired different photographer

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Anonymous

So sorry about your mom Anchie- hugs!
I say keep looking re: those jeans. They don't seem right in the back. Not just the bum, but the legs in back are more wrinkled.

Anonymous

I 'm not a fan of the fit here - I think the rise is too short for you, and is pulling up in both the front and back. Maybe try a size up?

anchie

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Lisa p - I already have a size up in different wash but they are much worse - droopy bum behind and phantom penis in front

suntinger - material is very stiff and no strech, but they re going to relax a bit with wear. I am not sure how to avoid wrinkles in back, they always happen on me.

Star

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I also liked the Sailor jeans idea. I think they could suit your style. Not a fan of the fit of these 501s. They fit ok to my eye but not great.

ophelia

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“Phantom penis” {almost spits out soda that I just had to be drinking while reading}...PP is one reason I won’t wear high rise jeans.

ophelia

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Now that I’ve recovered, I like the fit. They don’t divide the cheeks like mine do when the rear is too tight, & they don’t bulk in front.

Anonymous

*chokes on a bite of salad at PP*

Vildy

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Fervent good wishes for your mom's recovery.
Phantom penis is built into design of 501, so says Fashion Incubator, a patternmaker.
When I first read the subject line of your post I thought you were going to post pictures of your 500 pairs of the same jean style or 500 pictures
of your one pair of jeans. Now all that *would* be a rut!

anchie

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I must give credit for PP to Alison of Wardrobe Oxygen, where I first saw that very acurate description of a common fit issue

anchie

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Vildy - how interesting , good to know I am not imagining it

slim cat

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Best wishes to your mom' recovery - sorry to hear about all the suffering.
Not sure about the 501' fit - and the stiff fabric ( but I do like the color ). Carpenter jeans sounds like something fresh and new ( I know the irony - lol ). It could be the casual option that works for cooler spring days - long length and such.

anchie

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Thanks all, it seems I should return this pair. Ordered baloon and carpenter style, hopefully they will be here as quickly.

Angie

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Anchie, these look a little snug on the crotch point.....although they might stretch out.

anchie

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I have already decided to return them, but I honestly think they don’t look that bad or that they are tight, my husband took a pictures from a weird angle.

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