I'm with everyone else here. Who cares what the brand is if they're good quality, fit comfortably AND look fantastic on?

When you wear them you're probably the only person who even realizes what brand they are. To everyone else they just look like a fab fitting pair of jeans.

I've found my best fitting brands are Levis (I love how they have demi curve and other models designed to accommodate different body types that are either more rectangular, or semi curvy or really curvy and inseams that are available in Short, Medium or Tall for many of their jeans) and the quality is great for the low price point. I've got Levis I've owned forever and they never let me down.

The other brand that works great for me is J Brand (although depending on the style I sometimes have to have these shortened, but I buy them after-market on the cheap, so the extra $15 for shortening is no biggie).

I don't wear any brand because it's fashionable or considered "hip." I wear them because they are comfortable and I like how they look on me.

Suz, if it helps, I am a short-legged, regular-torso, high-waisted IT. Sometimes NYDJ sizing is enormous, and 0 is as low as they go, so every now and then I end up with a petite size. I almost never buy petite pants because short rises don't work for me, but in NYDJ I can sometimes break that rule.

One thing I like about them is that they seem to be thinking about what we really want in bottoms.

For example, I recently got these: http://www.zappos.com/nydj-gia.....ar-coating because I was looking for something that would give me a smooth layer under the layers that go beneath a more voluminous, cropped silhouette (if that's unclear, see what Una talks about here http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....yer-smooth)

Haven't clipped the tags on them yet because I'm still waiting for my cropped sweater to arrive, but I'll do a K/R when that happens.

Hi April. I'm not sure if you're still reading these responses but thought I might chime in. I think NYDJ fits great in some cases and is uncool in other cases. I have several pairs of NYDJ but I've also donated several pairs too because of the uncool factor. Case in point, my first pair of "skinnies" were NYDJ. I then tried a pair of their jeggings. After 2 seasons, I realized neither of them were skinny enough and had serious frump factor so out they went. On the other hand, I currently have several pairs in various styles and colours which I think are fantastic. I think, too, that I stay away from tucking because the rise is high but that is also part of the genius because it creates perfect girdling under tops. So that is my "short" answer

Interesting. Thanks, all, for the explanation.

My first "skinnies" (several years ago) were NYDJ and after wearing them a bit I found I really didn't like them much. They stretched out and bagged terribly, weren't actually skinny, and the high rise bugged me (although it technically fit me, since I have a long rise). But I love the look of their ponte pants and some others and I'd be totally open to trying them again.

@kerry -- I think they may be trying to address their image somewhat. For example, they're using the sleeker "NYDJ" and have all but dropped the use of their full name.

For another example, Helena Christensen: http://www.zappos.com/not-your-daughters-jeans

@leopardluxe -- I would love to try Levis (talk about classic!) but I think they don't go small enough. A lot of their styles seem to start at a size 4, and I've never seen anything below a 2. (Yoo hoo, jeans manufacturers -- there are "real" women down here at this end of the sizing spectrum as well.)

Hi, I can truly say I've never even heard of this brand - if they fit you well and I saw them, I'd probably assume they were some high-end one that I couldn't afford It they fit wear them - judgers be damned!!

No.

April -- Levi's has jeans in smaller sizes, 24s for example. I also really like their fit, for the money.
http://us.levi.com/product/ind.....80.3146898

I haven't tried NYDJ in a while, although I have a pair of shorts from them. I see no problem with this brand. I like their clean pockets.

I don't think they are uncool, they just fit me oddly, and I find the lift/tuck/slimming technology horribly uncomfortable. But I don't wear Spanx either! Reminds me of MiracleSuit bathing suits, which do look good on me, but don't *feel* good -- feels like I'm wearing a girdle under a bathing suit.

I'm all about the comfort. If I don't feel comfortable and natural, then it doesn't matter how slim I look in the mirror.

That said, anyone have the Wynonna Trouser jeans? I might give those a try...

I agree with all of the above - only uncool if that's how they make you feel! The hem lengths are generally good vice other premium denim - you don't have to be over 5'10" to wear them. And, you can get very good deals on them at 6pm.com.