I would wait, at least until summer gets going and then see if you are still interested in duplicating for fall.

On another note, these are the very same jeans I was thinking of ordering a few days ago. What stopped me was the low rise. I don't mind low rise, but I prefer an inch below my natural waist. Are these lower than that? Sometimes low rise jeans feel like they're falling down on me.

Karie, it's hard to say because the lowness of the rise will depend on your own rise. If you know what I mean.

Mine is long proportionately for my height.

And these jeans have a low rise by anybody's standards -- about 7 inches in front.

But for some reason it works. That's because the waistband is contoured. It's 12 inches or more in the back. And they never feel like they are falling down. Mind you, they probably couldn't fall down over my substantial thighs.

With other low rise jeans I sometimes got the "it's cutting into my hip bone" feeling. Even if they fit, technically speaking -- they felt awful. But not these.

ETA: I should add, these would be really short on you. Definite ankle jeans.

Suz, the length was the other reason I didn't get them. A 29" inseam is definitely an ankle length on me, and these don't come in a tall size. I do like the ankle length in pants, but not so much in jeans - I prefer those to be either full length or rolled BF length.

And, "substantial thighs?" Where are you hiding them? You're too teeny tiny to have substantial thighs! Now me, on the other hand...

I have been tempted to duplicate my current favorite skinnies as well, but I am waiting because Angie's right, soon we'll be out of jeans, and by the time the Fall rolls around, it's VERY possible that trends will change away from skinnies and towards boot cuts and even flares. I am thinking about the runway images and all those super wide legs. Not saying skinnies will disappear -- just saying that you may find yourself craving and ISO the perfect wide leg jeans instead.

I don't know. Everybody's saying wait, but those look really fantastic on you. Can you get those AND a pair of faded boyfriends?

Did you see that the racer comes in faded washes as well?
http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?o.....categoryid

I don't know that I would duplicate but they certainly look amazing on you!

Ummm ... Jeans last for a very very long time. At least mine do. I won't duplicate the same jeans even if it was the perfect jeans .... I would get bored! But those do look fantastic on you Suz.

I duplicate frequently and never get full use of the second item (unless it's something like underwear or tee shirts). Five years ago I bought two bright blue cashmere turtlenecks because I loved the color and was afraid the first sweater would wear out. I've never worn the second sweater. I don't know why I keep doing this.

If it is true that skinnies are on the way out, then buying two pairs may not be the best use of your funds (even at a very good price). I hate wearing skinnies in the summer because they are too hot, and summer is not far away. Unless you have purchased everything else on your spring and summer shopping lists, I would hold off.

Now if I could only follow my own advice.

For once, I have no opinion

But this thread is such an interesting read because it lists so many arguments for duplicating, and for not duplicating, that I'm really starting to question my own duplication inclinations. Historically sometimes duplicating has worked out well for me, but at other times it was a waste of money, so I guess my decision is always on which scenario is uppermost in my mind when I'm facing the decision to duplicate, or not!

Wow, thank you all!! I still have not absolutely decided. I'm wearing the taupe ones today and loving those just as much as the blue ones....so, honestly, it's still tempting me. I almost never duplicate and almost never want to duplicate. So the fact that I am even considering it sort of interests me.

Rae...I did see the jean comes in lighter washes. But, here's the thing -- it's a different fabrication. And if there's one thing I've learned it is that when it comes to me and jeans, fabrication is next only to cut in importance. If it's the wrong material, it won't work. Plus, as Catnip so intelligently points out, I won't want to wear skinnies in the summer anyway (and I want the light wash for summer.) Truth is, I won't want to wear JEANS in summer, but BFs are slightly more likely to get wear then.

Well, I'm still pondering. Thank you all for your thoughts; I have found it a very interesting read.

A great question. I am a fan of duplicating items, especially when they are my hard to fit pieces. However, I never do an exact duplicate. I will purchase two of the same style of item, but it has to have some difference between the two pieces, usually a different color or different wash. Even with my workhorse pieces, I have found when the item is 100% identical, I get tired of it twice as fast.