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You have $80 and one hour. You need some new jeans in a smaller size.
Where do you go? What do you buy? How tight are they at the time of purchase? How long do they last (if you were to wear them EVER SINGLE DAY)? How much do you spend?
Just for fun, my slightly-insane-in-a good-way cousin Holly volunteered graciously to demonstrate her jeans stretches in her spiffy SEVENforallmankind jeans. 
and here is the diet soda that she spewed all over the carpet after I observed in the previous photo that her chest looked roughly the same size as her head.
April 10, 2008
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Hahaha, ok.
I would head over to this designer jeans boutique and hope to find something on sale. (That would take about 15 minutes.) If they didn't have anything for $80, then I would head over to the outlet mall near my house. They have a few designer jeans outlets and Banana Republic and Gap.
I would buy them pretty snug, especially if they have stretch. Jeans stretch out so much. The ones that I think are too small end up looking great by the end of day one. (And of course, I wear them a lot before I wash them.) I don't want to spend $80 on some baggy ass pants. :) They would probably last me over a year but less than two if I wore them every day. I would spend the whole $80 on one pair of designer jeans if I could find a good deal. Otherwise, I would probably head to the Gap and try to get two pair for my $80.
Ahhhh, virtual shopping first thing in the morning. I love it. Hilarious picture, BTW.
Coming out of lurking to answer this question which is VERY important! I've had bad experience with Sevens...two pairs, two rips right across the butt. Fun. In terms of "designer" denim, my Blue Cults and Joe's Jeans have stood up to lots of use over the past year and a half, and if you go to a place like Lohmann's they often have them for around $80. Levi's and Gap are my standbys for less expensive jeans, and both are doing a lot of more fashionable cuts these days. As far as tightness...when mine come out of the dryer I have to do that awkward squat and pull move to get them on (but they do go on!), and by the time they're ready for washing again they're getting a little too loose. In terms of color, I'd go with something dark because that can take you from casual to night out better than a light jean. I swear I am not obsessed with jeans, but I did live in a sorority for 2 years, so I've heard most of the opinions out there! Price: if you love them and they're $80, it's worth it. If you love something that's on sale for $30, there's no reason to spend any more. But don't buy them unless you LOVE them and cannot remember how you lived without them because then every day you'll know that it was worth every penny! Good luck!
TOO FUNNY.
I cant do fancypants denim.
beyond my wallet doth protesting too much they are always waywayWAY too small in the legs for me (not to mention I cant do the 200.00 pricetag and THEN need to get shortened)
Im GAP
fo'sho'
Okay, I'm poor, so I don't do expensive jeans and I don't like how 7's fit. I go to the Gap or to Abercrombie. At Gap I go straight for boot-cut. I know they will always fit, I buy a 6, it will be snug at first but I know they will stretch out a good half a size. Oh and I rarely wash my jeans, and I also wear a paor that I love almost every single day and they have lasted over a year. Oh and right now, I'm wearing their "long and lean" that my mom gave me, in a 4 and I am so not a 4, perhaps a flabby 5, but def not a 4.
On another note, I have a somewhat life changing question...I'm in college, haven't been on vacation in like 5 years and the only thing that has gotten me through this evil semester (4 english classes, Theory and a 15-18page paper) is the idea of going to Florida for the best family adventure ever, with my parents, in an RV. I just got married so I never see my parents anymore and my husband got a new job so he can't go. Me and my parents=old times and no stress. The other day my aunt invited herself to go along. What do I do? She's kind of ruining it here. Sorry, I need to vent and I like you all and you have good advice. Thanks, chelsea
I buy gap jeans on sale because they fit my body and are made SHORT for me. Woo hoo. They can be around 20-125, but I try to only get them when they are under $50. I have several pairs that I still wear that I bought about 4 years ago, so they have held up. I also bought a pair of banana republic jeans on sale about 4 years ago that I wear at least 2 times a week and they have held up amazingly. I tend to like all my jeans very loose fitting, so i prob would just buy ones that fit so I could hope that after all my hard work they will become as loose as I want them to get.
Um...I do that EXACT same stretch in my Sevens! My chest, however, is approximately the size of my nose, not my entire head. Your cousin looks great :-)
I'm a Gap / Old Navy girl myself, but once I hit my goal weight I do plan on dropping a pretty significant wad of dough on a pair of designer jeans -- I figure that after 5 years and 100 lbs, I'll have earned them, and of course, that's motivation not to REGAIN weight.
And that said, I think you should do the same. I mean, these are going to be your size 6's, right?!?! That you've worked so hard for!? The entire tagline of your blog revolves around fitting into these jeans. I'd say they are worth the investment. You've earned it, way to go.
~jess
I ♥ Guess jeans. They're the only ones that fit my lack of ass.
... but I won't go to Guess store to buy them. I go to the local dept. store and get them, because they're always cheaper or have scratch and save or something like that.
Ah! I'm loving all this feedback!
Robin,
do you own any designers now? Do you love them as much as everyone else?
Emily,
You really know your stuff! THanks for the great info. Good to know about the sevens, (and I love me a dark jean!)
Miz, you NEVER cease to crack me up.
I so understand. I can't drop 200 on denim no matter how hot they make me look, lol! I'm just wondering about getting them discount-style (which is the only way I roll!)
Chelsea,
Sorry about the aunt-RV situation!
Would you be able to tell your mom how much you are looking forward to the trip and maybe she (or your dad...not sure which side the aunt is on) could do the dirty work for you? ("It's just a parents-daughter thing" etc.)
Don't know, that's tough!
And YAY for the semester almost being over, right?
Way out of my league. I am more of an Aero or American Eagle type gal. You know 39.99. I think GAP jeans are a little old fashioned looking. Just my opinion of course. Actually the last pair I bought were from Macy's and they were Liz Claiborne jeans. They were on clearance for like $29.99. Talk about old fashioned. Whatever. Sorry, I'm not very helpful.
Good luck and I want to see them!
Way out of my league. I am more of an Aero or American Eagle type gal. You know 39.99. I think GAP jeans are a little old fashioned looking. Just my opinion of course. Actually the last pair I bought were from Macy's and they were Liz Claiborne jeans. They were on clearance for like $29.99. Talk about old fashioned. Whatever. Sorry, I'm not very helpful.
Good luck and I want to see them!
Oh, I love this so much! We all do the stretch dance, don't we?
If you girls ever find yourselves in Texas, I'd love to buy you some margaritas!
Well you probably don't have this where you are but if it's a need to buy situation I go to Warehouse One (the jean store) and go to their shelf of everything. They've got 40 styles under $40 or something like that. I'm not sure about the 40 styles, they must count men's and kids as well.
I usually buy my jeans a bit too tight because I'm always thinking that I'm shrinking and they'll fit soon. I have changed that philosophy lately as it took me 4 years to wear a pair of jeans for the first time. They usually last about a year, of course depending on size fluctuations. If they're in my bigger size then they last less long (?) because they wear through on the inner thigh/crotch. One of the many joys of having lost weight is that it doesn't happen any more! woot!
Oh crap. I'm all stressed now. $80 and 1 hour? Not gonna work for me.
Jeans day - about 3 hours; 4-5 stores and abotu $200. I usually start at Macys bcuz they have a huge selection.
Joes are a great fit and comphy. And you can sometimes find them on sale...
Designer and $80 in 1 hour seems nothing short of a miracle. I would go to Banana w/$80 and look for a dark wash bootcut or trouser fit jean :-)
Hey Katie-
No, I don't have any designer jeans currently. I've been pregnant or trying to lose baby weight for the past four years, and before that, I don't remember designer jeans being that big a deal.
I am planning on splurging on a pair when I get to my goal weight. But I will look for a deal. We have Saks Fifth Avenue outlet near my house, and they have tons of 7's, joe's and paper cloth and denim. If that doesn't work, we also have outlets for Lucky Brand and True Religion. I am hoping to find some I love. :)
Citizens have always been my favorite. Sevens are too low rise for me. If you live near an Off Saks 5th avenue they always have awesome prices on designer jeans. I got a pair of Rockin Republics there for $90 recently. If you are looking for a cheaper pair Old Navy has some nice new styles the only problem being they stretch out really fast when wearing and you have a saggy butt (this is when designer jeans are preferable).
When buying any jeans I try to buy them tight but its hard to believe they will really stretch that much sometimes but they usually do! Good luck!
Sorry, can't help you! I've never spent more than $49 for jeans, and those were from Gap. (And I don't love them, but they are ok.)
I'm as excited to read all this advice as you are!
I am no longer a local to UT, but having spent a fair amount of time there during my extended stay in college I am kinda champion shopper ini SLC. I know it is a bit of a drive for you but you can't beat the Nordstrom Rack in sugarhouse it is one of my favorite place to shop and I always make time for it when I am back in town. They have a great jean selection you won't be disappointed...usually. You could always call and ask when the next truck is coming and plan that way too. Also for future reference they sell workout clothes, WOOT!
I scrounge up another twenty bucks and go to the Nordstrom Rack in Sugarhouse where I bought all three pair of my Sevens for $100. That or Down East, where they sometimes have Sevens and Big Stars and Luckys and they sometimes have nothing... but it's always worth a shot since their jeans only cost $30-$50!
I love my Sevens... I have no butt and yet somehow, by some miracle, they make it seem as if I DO have one!
paige jeans, 3 years. get them tight. a little muffin is good - it'll go away and prevent baggy butt. to strech them, go crazy with a movie and a spray bottle...
to make them last longer, wash inside out, don't wash them everyday, etc. and never ever put them in the dryer.
good luck. and post pics. i love smaller jeans!
my absolute FAVORITE jeans are silver jeans - the best place to shop for jeans (if you have it in your neck of the woods) is The Buckle. they have a ton of different brands and styles. tell one of the salespeople what you're looking for, and you'll be sure to find it there.
i wash mine about once a month (unless they get something funky on them) and they last about 2 years. i spend between 75-100$ per pair, and, if you really love them, you only need one or two pairs.
I would run over to Macy's and browse the sale rack, so I could purchase TWO pair of jeans instead of one. Probably Calvin Kleins and/or International Concepts or whatever that brand is.
They would be a slightly bit stretchy (just a teeny bit!), and tight enough that they show off my new weight watchers figure, but loose enough to allow for washing shrinkage.
If I have to do the fancy pants dance in the dressing room, they are too tight!
that picture is hilarious-in-a-good-way
hilarious pictures is right! i would head right down the street to nordstrom rack where i could most likely luck out and get some fabulous skinny jeans (not like my gaps) for $80. we are talking sevens or joes. i assume the 80 does not count for the hemming right?
So funny. So very funny.
I would have a heart attack if I ever had to fork over $80 for jeans. That or my mom would beat me to death if she found out...
I say take the $80 and buy TWO pair of decent jeans. Knowing the boys, something may spill/tear/etc on your new jeans. In this case, you'd have a backup pair.
But then again, if I had your size-six booty, I might fork over the cash for some designer threads! ;)
I may be too late to weigh in, but regarding the size, the key is to check the tag for the material. If there is 2% or more Spandex (or stretchy material) then buy them tight as they will stretch significantly after the first wear. Not so much tight around the waistband, as the doubling of cloth will prevent much stretching over time, but definitely in the bum and thighs.
So I have been snooping around here for quite some time...starting to feel a little creepy.
Shopping for jeans is an emotional thing for me. 80$ and one hour. Wow what a feat(sp)! The only jeans that fit me right are Silvers. They are a little pricy but i wear the heck out of them for usually a year at least, wearing them like 4 days a week, washing occasionally but "fluffing" them in the dryer every day. (pretenda wash)
I always think Gap jeans fit people so cute but they seem to always fit me funny in the crotchel region... Im 5'11" so the length is always an issue. (any insight on long jeans folks?)
If i was you i would spring for the cutest pair ever (your a size six! Rejoice and be glad!!)and have them feel a little snug when you get them (morning jean stretches have to burn calories right?) Plus you may be able to find two pair for your budget..bonus. American eagle is cheap and good as well, they have lots of washes, and styles. Plus if you find a pair in the store and they are a size funky, or legnth and they dont have what you want in stock you can order them from online (when in the store) and they will ship them to your house for FREE!
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