Upon Shiny's recommendation, I went ahead and popped by hipste... er... I mean Urban Outfitters to try out their BDG high rise cigarette jeans.

Giiiirl you're onto something!

I tried on a pair of black and indigo/dark blue. I found a size that fit amazingly. It was comfortable... verrry comfortable. I can jump, squat, run... you name it... As per always, there is still some slight bagging on the knee but it is tolerable - it looks like that natural bagging due to the knee bend but a bit... baggier.

Needless to say, I think I found my brand. The best part is, it's affordable.

The one problem I saw, though is that the black and the dark blue seem to have different fits. The Black pair was slim-fitting and body-hugging and just downright SEXY :)... The blue ones... well, from a couple inches above the knee and downwards, it was loose. When tucking into boots, I get a lot of really loose baggy fabric just above the knee and into the boot. I asked the sales associate if the fit of the dark blue denim is different from the black, but apparently they are supposed to be the same. I sized down and I couldn't breathe at all. So maybe another day, I will give the blue ones a try - perhaps it's just that particular blue denim?

Needless to say, I believe I will be making a trip to UO on the next payday and start stocking up on these jeans. No muffin top, minimal knee bags, and a nice trim bum. A++++

Again, thank you, Shiny for your advice!