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The Gap Jeans Came...

Angie

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....and went. See Find #1.

I ordered 4 sizes in the Gap jeans, and the sized down regular length fit quite well. I adored the feel of the 100% cotton denim fabric, the button fly front, and the tailored yet relaxed vibe of the jeans. Very Modern Retro - so just up my alley. They fit like the model if you get the size right (runs big). But I couldn't get used to the twisted seams (which is authentic actually as the Gap warns you about the twisting). I kept on wanting to un-twist my legs. They are cute jeans though, and I can enjoy them on Karie.

I LOVE the vibe of birthday Rag & Bones SOOOO MUCH (my favourite blue jeans at the moment), that I want to get another similar silhouette. See Find #2 (I have those). Sooo I've ordered three more pairs. See Finds #3, #4 and #5. Will keep you posted.

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Rag & Bone 'Grace' Wide Leg Crop Pants

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A Gold E June High Rise Sailor Jeans

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Free People Chelsea Cropped Kick Flare Jeans

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AG The Jodi Crop Side Slit Jeans

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deb

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Too bad about the Gap's. I would feel the same way and I love the look of #5.

Aida

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I don't understand what is twisting with them exactly? Can't tell from the stock photos. The two lighter blue jeans you've got on order look fun! Especially the sailor pair. The third pair just look like cropped straights :}

DonnaF

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The twisting would probably bug me as well. Hopefully, some of these styles will filter down to Petite lengths -- which tend to be so long on me that I still have to shorten them. If I had more energy and motivation, I would scour thrift stores for jeans to hack and then attack them with a sander to get fading in the right place. The tricky sanding is my motivation killer.

Tanya

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I am sorry the Gap jeans did not work out for you, Angie; but you are very wise to send them back. I think that the twisting would drive me batty too.
Out of the three potential new pairs, I adore the AG pair, the little side slit is too cute.
I hope that we get to see you wearing the birthday jeans in a future outfit post. Do they look like culottes or wider crops? What length are they and what kind of shoes are you pairing them with? I am pondering my trendy jeans purchase for the season. According to many bloggers and the websites, these Frame jeans are supposed to be THE jeans of the season and I still undecided on how I feel about them. There are already a bunch of more afordable copies elsewhere, cant believe how expensive these are.

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viva

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Too bad about the Gap jeans - I wonder how I will feel about the twisting hems (they are on their way to me).

I tried the AG June Sailor jeans this spring; I loved the wide leg but they were VERY long on me. Here's a link to the thread:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....afersneake

I really like the Jodi crop. They seem to have a slightly more dressed up feeling, which feels most like your R&B pair.

Good luck!

Vicki

(website)

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Love it and WOW! This is a tutorial in cropped jeans, for me, through your eyes and with your experiences here, Angie. Thank you!

I laughed out loud when I pictured you wanting to untwist your legs and I've not heard of twisted seams. Does this cause a puckering or "gaps" in the smoothness of the material?!

I'm very intrigued by #'s 3 and 5, and, yes, I'll stay posted.

Angie

(website)

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HAH, Donna. You crack me up.

Deb, Aida and Vicki, the side seam twists to the front from the knee to the anke. You cannot see that in the stock photo. It's weird and causes the knees to pucker. Greg's twisted G-Star jeans are Killer Sensational though, so twisted seasm CAN be done very well.

And Aida, check out the Jodi crops from the front. They have an adorable vent.

Thanks, Tanya. My birthday jeans look like culottes (I'm sure you'll see them soon). I LOVE THEM SOOO MUCH. I sized down so that they're more tailored on me. Those are cute jeans, Tanya. Very Summery though.

Viv, I REMEMBER. I'm not opposed to a good hack though and don't mind one bit loosing the released hem finish on jeans.

Jaime

(website)

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Thanks for the update. I have not had a chance to look for these but now I am more curious because I want to see how the twisted hem works. Hope one of the new batch work out!

Anonymous

It's why I put them back down as soon as I read the sign above the pile . I get it , but am not interested in dealing with it . I quite like the finds you've added , and am looking forward to your review .

Karie

(website)

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Oh that's too bad that they didn't work out for you! I didn't notice any puckering at the knee on my pair, and the denim felt like it was laying flat. I actually like the slanted seam! I've been away so I haven't had a chance to actually do this, but I plan on wearing them around in the house just to make sure that the twist in the seam doesn't bother me, and that the denim doesn't relax too much and make the jeans even bigger.

Of the other jeans, I like the sailor pair the best. They have a fantastic 70's vibe to them.

Style Fan

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Good review Angie. I walked by The Gap today. Not sure whether I will check them out. The other jeans look promising.

Anonymous

Oh that's a shame Angie. TBH though I think a twisted seam detail would drive me nuts. I like straight seams, hehe!

I really like the look of your other possible contenders. Particularly the sailor jeans and the Jodi ones with the cute side slits. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

skylurker

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I'm puzzled, your jeans look like wide crops to me, but the last finds look different, I see cropped flares and straight crops (?)

Sara L.

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Well that's too bad. I'm still not sure I quite understand the twisted seam impact but it sounds like something that would bother me too. I hope one of the other pairs works out for you.

Colette

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I'm another that doesn't quite understand the twisted seam thing but I know it would bother me. Thanks for the review. I like the side slit crops, looking forward to your review on them.

Murph11

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Oooh, the AG Jodi side slits are awesome! Love!

texstyle

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Love the last ones (AG) - hoping they work!

Anonymous

I sent the Gap jeans back last week, too, because the fly area poofed out on me as the jeans wore in. I didn't even notice the twisted seams! I own the A Gold E sailor jeans and they seem to run TTS and do stretch a bit with wear. I sized up and wish I hadn't and need to have them tailored in the waist now to counteract the fact they stretch and some weight loss.

Lisa

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I have no idea what a twisted seam is, but I'm looking forward to what you end up with and more importantly how you style the cropped jeans. I've been sporting cropped white jeans all summer, so when I saw the cropped Joe's during NAS I pounced. All I need now, is to figure out how to sport them during the fall and winter months with boots.

Anonymous

I don't know about the twisted seam, but I am wearing mine with a smile and like them very much.

Chris987

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Good example of something that is loved by some but not others. Whoever said "to thine own self be true" was wise. Good for you ordering some other new options Angie...ONWARD!

Angie

(website)

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Thanks, ladies. I'm glad I sent them back, despite the fact that my Modern Retro heart was pulling on the keep string. I'd have fussed with those seams and not want to wear the jeans. End of story.

Anne, the poufing on the midsection can be off putting. I was fine with that bit. I'll report back on those sailor jeans.

Glad we can enjoy the Gap vintage straights on Karie and Linder51. Perhaps some versions twist less than others?

Isabelle, think distant cousins instead of siblings.

Chris, you crack me up.

catgirl

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Well I had no intention of looking at these but I love a twisted seam - didn't realize these had that detail. Love the ones below although the price is really awful. Sorry these didn't work out for you. But it sounds like you have a new gold standard in town.

Meanwhile, I am still trying to find a pair of jodhpur jeans like yours, Angie!

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Cerinda

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Sorry to hear the Gap crops were a fail. Maybe it reflects how radically Gap sizing and construction vary from item to item? I had 8 pair at home to try: 2 washes and 3 sizes, no two exactly alike. The knees were fine in the dark washed/released hem in my regular size. But I had to size down (and lose the statement-y quality) in the medium wash to get rid of the pucker.

Love those finds! Bet they all will be terrific on you.

Beth Ann

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Rats. Although I am having a bit of fun imagining you, balancing a lovely cup of tea in one hand, while desperately trying to straighten your seams at breakfast. No, no, it just won't do!

As you would say, "Next!"

I'll take a look at Rag and Bone, just to see what they're designing. They're not in my price point, or sizing, but I like to train my eye with the best designs -- it helps guide me through the less than stellar items at the local mall!

barbaraq

Twill weave is the culprit here. As a sewist, I can't tell you how many times I have tried to straighten out the grain on cotton twill fabric before sewing it up, only to have it go right back to its original twist the first time through the wash. That said, I really don't mind it in my Gap jeans. On my pair, the left leg seam twists to the front, and the right leg twists to the back. The fit is so good on me otherwise that I will ignore the quirkiness of the off grain legs. (Maybe because it is clear to onlookers that I didn't sew them myself?)

Karie

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I love the quirky feature of the seams! I've worn mine around the house all afternoon, actually trying to find fault with them. They haven't bagged out and I love the 100% cotton. That button fly doesn't do my abs any favors when I sit down, but oh well, I'll do an extra sit-up tomorrow and skip the chocolate cake tonight (OK so I won't skip the cake tonight - but I'll do 2 extra sit-ups tomorrow, promise).

I also saw these jeans at JCrew and I thought I might pop in to the store tomorrow and try them on as I'm looking to add a few refreshers to my jeans capsule.

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Suz

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Sorry they didn't work but thanks for the report! And isn't Karie's comment absolute proof of horses for courses or courses for horses! She likes the twisty seams! I am not even sure I understand what that is, but I think it would drive me bananas.

I LOVE the sailor jeans you posted (in theory, anyway) and the cute side-slit ones, but I am with Skylurker that one seems wide and the other more of a slim straight? In any case, both look fab.

Thistle

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Too bad about the GAP's, but it looks like you've got other choices on their way!

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