jeans shopping

Katie

I am a short (5ft 2) hourglass, about a size 6 US, but very small boned and at the moment I have a bit of pad on the hips and a mummy tummy as well as a bum that sits high and well defined. I like my figure in everything but jeans! They always look tight on the thigh and have a tendency to be loose on the waist, but they suit my sahm life style. I live in oz but like the variety I see in nordstrom and loft and they will ship here for me. I want a light blue and a white, what brands and cuts would you lovely ladies suggest???

10 years ago

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Tania

Veteran

I don't have any particular brand recommendations, but I have found tailoring to be essential. I make sure the pants fit on the hips/thighs and then get the waists taken in and alter the hems as needed. It is relatively affordable and I now find jean shopping much easier.

10 years ago

frannieb

Veteran

I echo Tania - I have accepted for my curvy body that getting jeans just right off the rack is not gonna happen - so I buy to fit my hips and thighs and get tailored.
Once I accepted this really only this last year my jeans capsule grew from 1 pair of jeans to about 8 pair in a blink.

good look

10 years ago

puppycat

Active Member

I love jeans but I generally have the tight thigh/loose waist problem and it makes denim shopping very frustrating. I have found a style of jeans I love (KUT Annie boyfriend) and although they're no longer a style that's sold in the stores I have found they pop up on Ebay occasionally so I have been planning to replace mine. I have lost some weight and my current pair is in danger of sliding off my body soon---based on this thread i'm considering going to a tailor to alter the waist so I can wear them a while longer and wait for the next size down to pop up at auction. How much would taking in the waist generally cost in your neck of the woods?.

10 years ago

Katie

Active Member

Hi girls, thanks for your replies. I haven't ever had the waist done by a tailor, so I'm not sure. In my past even curvier days I did it myself. But a good thought. Thanks for your advice:)

10 years ago

greycat6

Veteran

I have a similar body type and find that boyfriend style jeans are easiest to fit over my thighs. They are cut more generously in the thighs. I have had good luck with Kut from the Kloth in the Catherine cut and AG Jeans in the Nikki relaxed skinny cut. There is a pair of AG Nikki's in the Anniversary Sale.

Good luck!

10 years ago

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