How many pairs of jeans do you own?
June 20th, 2008A wardrobe can’t function without at least one pair of fab jeans. If you don’t have a pair, make it your next mission. A smart casual look is flop-proof and well worth the investment.
So there’s a minimum, but how about a maximum? I see wardrobes full of jeans where many are either ill-fitting or seldom worn. So answer these questions: how many pairs of jeans do you own and how many do you actually wear on a regular basis?
I’ll go first. I have 10 pairs of jeans:
- 2 pairs of duplicated Diesel straight-legs (very dark blue) that are almost skinny. They are my favourites. I can wear everything with these jeans. They work with every tunic, top, blouse, jacket, trench and heel height. I can wear them with flats and pumps in Summer and tucked into boots in Winter. Absolutely brilliant.
- 1 pair of 7 for all Mankind skinnies (mid blue wash) for any heel height.
- 1 pair of AG bootcuts (dark wash) for heels.
- 1 pair of Arden B bootcuts (dark wash) for heels.
- 1 pair Abercrombie & Fitch bootcuts (lighter wash) for flats. I travel in these jeans. They’re a little tatty at the hems and super soft. They come out during my less refined moments.
- 1 pair of skin tight, tapered denim jodhpurs that I wear tucked into boots for a pukka Equestrian look. That’s all. These jeans are like denim leggings.
- 1 pair of David Kahn bootcuts (white) for heels.
- 1 pair of Esprit skinnies (white) for any heel height.
- 1 pair of Club Monaco wide legs (cream) for heels.
This sounds like a lot, but I live in Seattle where we wear jeans all year round. It’s just too cold to wear pretty frocks with flats for more than a few months of the year. I’m also smart casual most days and evenings, so I need more jeans than someone who is business casual during the day.
How many do I wear regularly? Well, I only wear the two white pairs in summer. The one cream pair is very dramatic and therefore only worn from time to time. The jodpurs are reserved for winter when I am wearing boots. The remaining six pairs are in constant rotation. I did have a pair of wide-legged orphans, but they have been passed on.
Now it’s your turn to confess.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:39 am
My husband was appalled to discover the other day I had seven pairs of jeans. He thinks it is ludicrous! I on the other hand don’t think it’s nearly enough. None of them are really good labels but I keep promising myself I will splash out when I lose weight…. so plenty of time to save up.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:43 am
I am business casual most days, but along with that I’m a different size than I was a year ago, so I only have one pair: dark wash J. Crew slim bootcuts. They fit me like skinnies with a little more ankle room, and make me feel great!
These will see me through a smart casual Friday or going out to dinner. I have one other pair: an older pair of J. crew jeans that are worn, too big, and lighter wash that I reserve for working around the house. That’s all I need for my lifestyle now! I tried on some Diesel jeans in Portland, OR, and liked them a lot, so I’ll probably head that way when I need another pair. Great post! I’m excited to see what everyone else’s options are!
June 20th, 2008 at 7:45 am
4 pairs of Lucky Brand Jeans
1 pair of jeans from Ann Taylor
1 pair of IT! Jeans I’m thinking of having altered to wear this summer
1 pair of Caslon jeans I keep for gardening
2 pairs of clamdiggers
1 pair of jean shorts
1 pair of DKNY skinny jeans
Oh dear. That’s 11 pairs! Shocking!!
June 20th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I wish I could say seven pairs of jeans is all that I own. I can’t even begin to count. I’m thinking somewhere around 20 pair of jeans??! Seven for all Mankind, Citizens, AG, Hudson and of course Gap for my summer whites. I probaly only wear 3 pair of them regularly. YIKES! I think it’s time to start an ebay store!
June 20th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Angie - What do you mean for any heel height? In my collection I have some for flats and some for heels. But I could not wear any of them for either! I would LOVE to know how to do this! I’ll go to the closet and count up my collection now….
June 20th, 2008 at 8:15 am
I can hear hubby, Keri. Hilarious. I’ve known him my whole life and am quite happy to come to your defense. Bring on the denim dispute! 7 pairs is quite alright. You live in London which has the same weather as Seattle, and you’re permitted to dress smart casually to work. But I do urge you to get great fitting jeans if you don’t have them. It’s better to have fewer pairs of fab jeans than a whole slew of mediocre ones.
Theoretically Meredith, you have 6 pairs (I’m not including cropped styles) and 5 of them are in rotation all the time. The gardening pair don’t go out to play unless you’re gardening so you are MORE than fine. I’d even encourage more.
Alli, sounds like a cull is in order.
Marlene, you can wear skinny or very straight leg jeans with any heel height. Remember this post?
http://www.youlookfab.com/2007.....-the-rule/
June 20th, 2008 at 8:20 am
I used to have 5 pair of jeans, but last year when I cleaned out my closet and got rid of everything that didn’t Really Work, I had to give all my jeans away — none of them actually fit!
Now I have only two pairs of jeans. They are Old Navy mid-rise, boot cut, dark wash — one pair for flats, one for heels. These are inexpensive jeans, but they’re surprisingly flattering on me. Smart enough for casual Friday at my office, and they go with almost every top I own.
For fall, I’ll be looking for a pair of skinnies to tuck into boots. I also want a pair of white jeans, but I haven’t found anything to my taste yet. I want something with a slender boot cut like my Old Navies.
June 20th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Hello, I visit often but this is my first time posting.
Let’s see, I have 8 pairs…
2 pairs of 7 for all Mankind…both slim boot cut, if that makes sense,
and both are cut for flats or low heels
2 pairs of Joe’s Jeans…one cut for heels(boot cut) and other for flats
(straight leg)
1 pair of Goldsign Jeans…cut for heels
1 pair of Paige Premium Denim…cut for heels
1 pair of DKNY trouser jeans…cut for heels. However, these are no longer
in rotation.
1 pair of Citizens for Humanity…dark wash cropped jeans. I only wear these
in the Fall/Winter tucked into boots.
All of my jeans are dark wash except for the Joe’s straight leg which are a medium wash. I rotate all of my jeans regularly and I usually wear them on casual Fridays at work or on the weekends with tunics, dressy tops, tees etc.
June 20th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Currently I only have three pair of jeans.
* AG Club jeans in 2AM wash - these are my casual “weekend” jeans
* 7FAM Dojo jeans in a lighter wash that I wear with wedge sandals
* Bisou Bisou dark wash trouser jeans
I do want a pair of white jeans this summer, and I saw these on eBay last night. Thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/David-Kahn.....dZViewItem
June 20th, 2008 at 8:51 am
1). Two pairs of dark wash citizens hutton - have a flare at the bottom. One hemmed for flats and one for heels.
2) Dark wash citizens amber - bootcut. Hemmed for flats.
3) Dark wash citizens - not sure of the exact style. Bootcut, similar to the amber’s but they are slightly higher waisted. Currently being hemmed for heels. (just dropped them off yesterday)
4) White citizens amber bootcut. Currently being hemmed.
5) Dark wash Earnest Sewn skinnies, currently being hemmed but will work for heels or scrunched with flats.
6) ATL trouser cut - wider leg. I.e., they drop straight down from the hip. Have not worn these in ages though. I may give them away.
7) Inc brand dark denim cuffed clamdiggers.
I can’t believe I now have 8 pairs! All were purchased within the last year. Prior to that, I always complained I could never find jeans that fit or flattered. Go figure!
I currently wear #1 the most, which is why I have two pairs. They are so comfy and dressier than the bootcuts. However, I am really liking the new skinnies so they may become my new favs this fall. Which means boots are on my list for fall!
And #3 may get more use than #2 because the waist is just slightly higher, which makes all the difference as far as comfort and being able to wear more form-fitting shirts and not just shirts that are loose to hide the inevitable tummy bulge.
June 20th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Oops… actually #3 is NOT a bootcut, more like a straight leg.
June 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Let’s see, I have the ff. pairs of jeans:
1 pair dark wash straight leg jeans to wear with flats/low heels
1 pair dark wash bootcut jeans to wear with flats/low heels
1 pair straight leg black jeans to wear with flats/low heels
1 pair dark wash straight leg super-long jeans to wear with my high heeled boots (this was a recent lucky find!)
1 pair medium wash straight leg jeans that are too small for me hanging behind my bathroom door. It fit me 5 years ago and it’s my inspiration to lose weight.
So I have 5 pairs of jeans, 4 of which I can wear. I work in a business casual office so I don’t have much occasion to wear them outside of casual Fridays and weekends. I was thinking I had an insane number of jeans, but after reading everyone else’s comments, it looks like I’m in good company!
June 20th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Ah yes. It all comes back to me now. I see what you are saying! (ding! light bulb moment!)
My collection:
Levis bootcut for flats
Ann Taylor Loft wide leg for flats
Ann Taylor Loft straight leg ankle pants (they come just above my ankle and look cute with summer sandals)
Lucky easy rider distressed bootcut for heels
DKNY Soho dark wash for heels
JCrew super soft lightweight jeans for gardening and hanging at the house
All me heels are the same height so when I buy pants/jeans for heels, they work for ALL my heels.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I don’t feel so bad about my denim now that I’ve read that you have 10 pairs, but holy wow! Denim and jeans production is terribly polluting to the environment, and I shouldn’t buy another pair and try my hardest to not give in and buy another, esppecially since I don’t wear so many of them. Well, after I get that pair of white skinnies. Then no more; I promise!
I wear all of my jeans with flat shoes: 1 overdyed black skinny, 1 dark wash nearly skinny (I wear these two almost daily), 1 pair charcoal gray bermudas, 1 pair medium-dark wash bootcut, 1 super wide leg high rise dark wash, 1 pair med-light wash bootcut, (I wear these, but less often) 1 pair straight leg royal blue, i pair black nearly skinny, 1 pair dark gray bootcut, 1 pair light wash flares (very comfy), 1 pair dark wash cropped (I don’t wear these at all!). I’m going to goodwill this week!
June 20th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I adore my jeans! They are like my bread and butter and considering I too live in Seattle see many amazing looks with jeans that look amazingly chic. Now to my list.
- Super dark wash hurley straight leg. They are still so stiff that I need to break them in more until I wear them.
-Ultra low rise Gap straight leg in a blue wash. These are loose around the knees and I want ones that are snug around the knee so I don’t wear these often.
-Juicy Couture clam diggers in light wash.These are so incredibly perfect for summer. They are super light but don’t make my legs look fat like some lighter jeans can do.
- Zco. skinny jeans. They are super high waisted and are great for my body. can go with heels or flats.
-9&7 lady style capri. These can be rolled up or they can tuck into boots because they are just a couple inches to short for regular pants.
-Red skinnies. They were so trendy and cool a while ago. I tried them and really like them.They are my easy alternative with a white shirt and cute flats.
I also have 2 other pairs of skinnies but the light wash I have don’t flatter me and the other ones have just ripped in the thigh. So I only have 6 pairs and not all of them even flatter me. I think it’s time to hit the racks.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Don’t laugh, I have 3 pr of jeans.
1 pr of dark wash bootlegs from Gap that I wear with heels or boots.
1 pr of black bootlegs from White House Black Market that I wear with heels or boots.
1 pr of light blue straight legs that I wear with flats.
I don’t wear them at all in the summer. I would but it is just way too hot for me. So my jeans get packed away from April/May until Sept/Oct. I do have a jean skirt that I wear all year long, and right now I am currently looking for a pr of jean shorts. Come Sept I will be looking for skinnies and straight legs to add to my jean collection.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I have tons of closet orphan jeans that I need to go through and get rid of. Many of them are various styles ov Levis, and some may still work.
I currently wear 2 pair of David Khann boot cut that are sort of distressed so not very dressy.
I just purchased the Armani X dark wash skinnies and wore them for the first time yesterday, and worried about looking like a granny/teeny bopper, so didin’t feel so fab. I had to pull up the seat everytime I stood up. I wore them with sort of a baby doll top and that could have been part of the problem. My skinny jeans wearing 12 yr. old grand daughter told me they looked good! When I was feeling self consious I kicked myself for listening to a 12 yr. old. I’m laughing about, this not upset.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Since my big edit a few months ago, I only have 3 pairs of jeans–1 pair of very lightweight denim palazzo style jeans from BR (for heels), 1 pair of heavier trouser cut denim from Express (again, heels) and one pair of black skinny leg jeans from Express (heels or flats). I guess I also have a pair of yellow bootcut jeans from J. Crew, but I have yet to figure out how to wear them, so I’m thinking of passing those along. In a last ditch effort, I might pair them with a blousy white tunic length shirt, but I’d only be able to wear that for about 2 months here, so I’m not sure it’s worth it.
I am planning on adding some more pairs of jeans (especially skinny jeans) to my wardrobe in the fall when it cools down here.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Currently I own 2 pairs, one dark wash and one light. I use to have a favorite pair of jeans but since losing weight it doesn’t fit like it use to. =(
June 20th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I have 48 pair of jeans in the color of blue and about 15 in other colors. My favorite at this second are the G-Star Raw’s. I have on right now Juicy Couture. In my boutique, I have over 300 in inventory and about 1000 total!
Just call me the Jeans Gurl!
Peace, Debbie
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June 20th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I wear a petite-plus size, and the new lycra brands fit well and look good for an hour. Then they are so stretched out they fall down. I own so many jeans it is ridiculous, yet I can’t find the perfect pair. I need a short rise, a large waist, a slim hip…When I buy a smaller size they look good, and hold me in. I feel great until I try to sit down. I would pay big bucks to find the right pair. And I’d buy 5 pair in different lengths.
June 20th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I am all about Old Navy–I have 3, two for regular shoes and 1 long for my high heel boots, all in dark wash. I have tried many, many, many other brands and designers and have always found that ON fits my hips and wallet the best! I’m with Marianna in that I don’t wear them in the summer either.
June 20th, 2008 at 10:33 am
i have 7 pairs…3 that i don’t wear “in public” - they are for gardening, hiking, basically getting dirty - those days when i don’t take a shower until 2 p.m. Of the other 4, i really only wear 2. My Lucky’s and my See Thru Soles (STS). they just fit - and i don’t think about them. they are my 2nd skin. jeans…i would wear them everyday if i could…
June 20th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Gosh, I must be the “oldie” of the bunch, I only own three pairs - one has paint on them, so I use them in the shop when working on painting and sloppy or dirty stuff. One pair of med. faded for when nothing but denim will do (not very often for me). One black, very funky - white top-stitching, multiple seaming, ankle length, really artsy that I wear with funky, artsy tops and jackets (all which I make, yes, the jeans too!)
I guess I’m not a real fan of denim, as I find I really reach for other materials most of the time. (heavy linen/cottons/silks in the spring & fall, wool and heavier materials in the winter and whispery fabrics in summer)
June 20th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Jeans– one of my favorite topics! I’m going to include denim clamdiggers since la nina is promising us 4 months of 100+ (not dry) temps this summer.
Favorites:
joe’s jeans cigarette (dark)
jbrand cigarette in ink
2 jcrew dark wash clamdiggers in slightly different lengths
Silver brand bootcut for heels (a little faded)
Others in rotation:
white jcrew matchsticks
white jcrew clamdiggers
dkny skinny sohos (dark wash) - for tucking and tunics
BR dark wash bootcuts for flats
Casual
white house black market wide leg trouser (lighter wash)– these probably aren’t the most flattering style for me but they fit well and are so comfy
white house black market boot cut for flats (medium blue)– I may be passing these on soon
Like less
joe’s jeans wide leg trouser- don’t really like the side pockets so much
not worn yet:
jbrand black cigarettes- I got a good deal on these and decided they would be more practical and wearable now as clamdiggers (picking them up from the tailor today)
jbrand cream cigarettes - I got a super online deal on these but I need to try them on and make sure they are keepers
I guess that makes 14. I used to do khakis and own fewer jeans but that has changed since coming here. I’ve recently decided that jeans are sufficient for my lifestyle and I don’t really require other kinds of pants. I’ve had more luck fitting jeans anyway and have a new resolution to avoid pants unless the fit is absolutely perfect. For the fall I will probably be looking for a dressy, dark wash bootcut for heels and maybe another skinny/straight leg if I’m tempted.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
I have probably 8 Luckys, 6 Levis, 2 LL Bean (those were a MISTAKE, used only for mucking in the garden, now), and one pair Joe’s Jeans. If I could wear my Luckys everyday, it would be wonderful!
June 20th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
It’s fun to see how denim obsessed we all are…or not, in some cases. Sometimes I feel denim “possessed” :). But I am very pleased with my current wardrobe of jeans. One’s in constant rotation:
2 Acne jeans…in Hep and Tube. The hep is midrise and medium wash, not skinny, but close…the tube jeans are very dark uniform wash, high rise and the legs are a bit wider. I just got these recently (last few months) half price online at Revolve… and they are beautifully made and gorgeous fabric! I’m very happy with these.
2 Sevens…one, flip flop straight leg, very worn, super comfortable (my at home jeans…they feel like pajamas now) and the other boot cut very dark uniform wash, very flattering on the thighs…and can be dressy. I got the bootcut from Nordstrom’s online, which does petite Seven’s…they fit like a glove!
These I wear occasionally:
1 Level 99 cropped/clam digger…very dark wash.
2 Levi 511 Super Skinnies (men’s). I got two…one I wash, and they shrunk and the wash lightened. Both I can wear under tall boots.
One’s I almost never wear:
1 Level 99 wide leg, medium but shiny wash. These are very pretty, but not practical for walking a lot.
1 pair Indigo Hand low rise wide leg…light wash…casual summery jeans I found in a thrift store for 10, brand new,…I haven’t tended to wear them though!
I Gap wide leg, high rise, medium wash, very soft…very flattering, casual…why don’t I wear them more?
1 Joe’s boot cut, mid rise, beautiful dark gray wash…dressy but too big for me now. I bought these several years ago when I was heavier. I bought several Joe’s back then, gave away the others, but these are so pretty, I often think I will alter them, but haven’t yet.
I Seven’s, straight leg, button fly, baggy, boyfriend type jeans, in a lovely light blue, distressed. I also had these when I was heavier…I loaned them out, and now they are back…I could give them to my son, both my sons and I take the same size in jeans!
Oh my gosh, that’s 12! It seems like less, because I only really have the 2 Acne’s and the the 2 Seven’s in current rotation at the moment…the the Levi’s and Level 99’s as a back up…the others I really don’t see much!
June 20th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Here are mine:
- 2 pairs of duplicated AT jeans, dark wash boot cut for flats;
- 1 pair AT jeans with medium wash boot cut for heels;
- 1 pair straight ATL jeans with medium wash for tunic and flats;
- 1 pair cream ATL jeans for heels;
- 1 pair dark wash skinnies that I want to alter it to clamdiggers since I wear straights better than skinnies.
So it’s 5 for me and I wear all of them equally, guess it’s not a bad collection.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
What a fun discussion. I used to have way too many jeans, all of them unflattering, but after coming here I’ve been working on that. Currently I own 6 pairs:
1 pair of medium wash bootcuts by SO Stretch that fit great except for a little muffin top.
1 pair of dark wash St. John’s Bay jeans that are a size too big and about an inch too short for flats. I’m keeping them until I can replace them. They are somewhere between bootcut and straight.
1 pair of medium wash St. John’s Bay jeans, same as dark wash (too big and too short). I have replaced with above medium wash jeans, but still haven’t gotten rid of these for no apparent reason.
3 pairs of gardening/housework/painting/getting-dirty jeans (light green Levis which are too big and too short, light/medium Gloria Vanderbilts also too big and too short, and light blue Levis–you guessed it, too big and too short).
I also have a pair of denim capris that are too long and baggy in the butt. I need to replace those soon. It’s difficult when your front rise is the same as your back rise. They don’t make jeans for ladies with a flat butt and pouchy stomach. *sigh*
June 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Wow, I am amazed at all the jeans. I have just gotten back in to nice jeans since spending the time to find ones that fit well. (and learning from Angie - to the delight of my husband - that I was wearing them too big.)
1 - Lucky boot cut - med wash, but too baggy since I lost some weight
3 - Limited (forgot the styles). 2 dark wash in flat and heeled height, one mid-dark wash, little heeled.
1 - J Crew matchstick dark wash
1 - J Crew clam diggers dark wash
1 - Loft curvey white heeled height (wearing today with a torquis cami and black & white geometric shirt jacket and black sandals)
June 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Oh boy, this scary question for me, ever since I confessed how many I own on the forum. I did get rid of a few tough. Here’s my current collection:
* 2 pairs of Seven For All Mankind bootcut, one for flats and one for heels
* 1 pair of Habitual dark bootcut for flats
* 2 pairs of Joe’s for heels, medium wash Honey and dark wash Muse
* 1 pair of Citizens Hutton id dark navy-grey twill for heels
* 2 pairs of Express skinnies ( dark denim and black), any heel
* 2 pairs of Express dark denim trouser jeans ( 1 bootcut, 1 wide leg) that Iplan to replace in the fall with one Joe’s nicer trouser jean for heels
* 1 pair of black Express Editor trouser denim for heels
* 1 bootcut cream Paige pair for heels
* 1 flare white Hippie pair for heels
* 1 straight leg white J Brand 14″ pair , any heel
* 4 pairs that need hemming:
dark bootcut Paper, Denim& Cloth ( for medium heels)
grey flare Yanuk ( heels)
beige bootcut J & Company ( for medium heels)
light wash Paige trouser style (heels)
This makes it total of 18, 11 that are always in use, 3 white which are used when the weather is appropriate and 4 pairs that will be used once they are hemmed. In my defense, I am still in grad school and jeans are the most appropriate attire for my lab. Plus the weather in MA is such that I can wear them pretty much all the time. And I do dress mostly smart casual.
In the fall I plan to replace those two Express trouser jean with one nicer ( probabaly Joe’s) trouser jean, and get a dark denim J Brand 14″ pair, so that will still be 18 pairs total.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Oops, I forgot my Level 99 dark wid -legged twisted seam pair. So I guess that it’s nineteen now.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I have 5 pairs and it’s just right. Though I need to refresh 2 of them since they’re starting to get ratty and more suitable for wearing around the house. I have 2 pairs of Gap bootcuts for flats and boots. 2 pairs of DKNY Soho for heels. One pair Express trouser jeans. I couldn’t be happier with each of them. They fit perfectly for me and I love the smart casual look for clients who aren’t biz casual. Now I need to set aside a bunch of time to find the perfect pair of skinnies. My friend and I went shopping and we tried on skinnies in about half a dozen stores but haven’t found any yet that work well for muffin tops.
June 20th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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June 20th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Sihaya, have you tried the DKNY skinnies? I have those and can attest that they work quite well for muffin tops
Just thought I’d throw that out here, since you seem to like the DKNY Sohos as well. I got the DKNY skinny at Macy’s, I believe, and they are not super-skinny and have a pretty high waist. I always wear mine with long tops, never short ones, so the high waist works perfectly for me.
June 20th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
1 Citizens kelly dark wash, hemmed for heels/boots
1 Joe’s Jeans really dark (almost black) bootcut, for heels/boots
1 Citizens “Argyle” dark wash bootcut, hemmed for flats
1 Seven for all mankind dark wash bootcut, hemmed for flats
1 Pair of trendy “no-name” jeans I got from a boutique that are basically straight leg and a lighter grey-ish wash
1 J.crew dark wash trouser jean, for flats (they were originally appropriate for low heels, but the inseam has shrunk after repeated washings!)
So, I guess I have 6 in total, not counting one really light wash pair that I wear cuffed and only around the house.
It looks like the main gap in my jeans wardrobe is a good pair of dark-wash straight legs…..I have so far resisted the skinny trend, but I think having a pair of straight legged (not super-skinny) jeans would actually allow me to wears tops that I have in the past considered too loose or billowy.
June 20th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I have four pairs, three in various shades of blue and one in white, and none of them fit satisfactorily. (I even had the white ones tailored at considerable expense, and they STILL don’t fit.) I get so frustrated shopping for jeans that I end up just buying SOMETHING out of desperation, and then I hate looking at them in my closet. Where is everyone finding those magical dark-wash straight-leg jeans with the non-indecent rise? I’ve searched, and I’m willing to spend real money, but I haven’t found anything remotely suitable. P.S. I’m not unusually shaped; according to the charts I wear a size 28 or 4/6.
June 20th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Hi Angie - what is the style name of the Diesels you love? I have a pair (I think they are called Wanker- believe it or not) but I’m having trouble finding the ones that you all are talking about. Thanks!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Yes Angie, do tell!
June 20th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
i used to buy cheapo Old Navy and other “no name”brands but last fall i splurged and bought
-COH straight leg (hemmed for both)
-Paige bootcut (hemmed for heel)
and i will never go back to cheap jeans. I had no idea i could look so good in a pair of jeans!
I’ve also got Martin & Osa white straight leg than i looove and an old pair of Parasuco that i bought pre-pregnancy that i could probably squeeze myself into. but the muffin top wouldn’t be pretty.
I definitely need more jeans and hearing all the numbers of others, i’ve given myself permission
June 21st, 2008 at 7:00 am
1 David Kahu
1 apriori
1 Silver Jean
1 Eddie Baurer
2 DKNY
4 Ann Taylor
4 515 Levis
14 Total
All my jeans are dark wash-boot cut. Except for my Levis that have faded due to washing. On the other hand I use to have twice that much. I purged several pairs of jeans when I vowed not to wear any pant that did not fall right below my belly button.
June 21st, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I think Jeans are always worth the splurge. A good pair can make you feel so sexy even when your not trying.
1 Joes Jeans, Great Gastby (high rise wide leg), Dark wash
1 Paige Premium, Lauryl Canyon bootcut, Dark wash distressed
1 Hudson, signature bootcut, dark
1 Citizen, Low waisted flare, light wash (summer only)
1 Gas, stright leg, torn and distressed
1 William Rast, Savoy Trouser, Evening wash
Since I am a uni student I think six pairs is pretty frugal, as this is all I ever wear unless the weather is nice. But I live in a windy, cold city in Canada so its only a couple months out of the year I show my legs.
June 21st, 2008 at 5:00 pm
All my jeans are skinny. I have about 12 pairs of them, possibly more. Many of my skinnies are Old Navy Divas. They dark wash works just fine and comes in a short length which saves me the hassle tailoring. I just hemmed my two pairs of dark Diva skinny clam diggers and love them. I have decided to stick with skinny indefinitely and refuse to buy even straight legged jeans. I will never wear boot cut flare again.
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:16 am
I obviously need to go shopping. I only own one pair of jeans (Sevens) and they are looking a little ragged these days…
June 22nd, 2008 at 6:24 am
Thanks for the tip on DKNY skinnies - I will check them out at Macyºs the next time Jane and I have a shopping date. I am also in Lisbon right now and will see what the stores here have in store.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Thank you ladies. We have a range of 0 to 48. That makes your 19 pairs look like average, Tanya! We also have a range of brands – everything from Old Navy to designer labels.
It’s impossible to pin a number on what’s too few and what’s too much. The climate, your body type, fashion persona and lifestyle have major impact. You’ll need fewer pairs of jeans if you live in a warm climate and vice versa. Rectangular body types look particularly fab in jeans and tend to have a whole slew of them. And then there are those that prefer frocks and skirts and dislike the look of jeans all together.
It’s hard to imagine a wardrobe without at least one pair of great jeans. I absolutely LOVE jeans and regard a smart casual ensemble a current and flop proof look for anyone.
My Diesels are “Brucke” and they have unfortunately discontinued the style.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:23 am
1 pair Levis bootcut button fly
1 pair Seven’s straight leg distressed black
and my current favorite - Paige Premium Denim Laurel Canyon Dark Blue
I’ve thought about getting a pair of skinnies - haven’t got around to it yet. Any suggestions? Thank you.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:56 am
Oh now you’re speaking my language. I *heart* jeans. I have a pair of David Kahn bootleg for heels. I have to be at my thinnest to fit in them, though, so I don’t wear them a whole lot.
I have 3 pair of Luckys - one dark wash bootcut for heels. These have been my favorite go-to casual jeans for running around town in boots or wedge heels. I recently replaced them with a pair of Paige that I absolutely adore.
The other two Luckys are for flats - one dark wash and one light wash. I wear these all the time with ballet flats, running around with the kids.
I have a pair of white jeans from the Loft, but I don’t care for them. They don’t fit well.
I just retired a pair of Gap Long & Leans that I rarely wear.
I have a pair of Sevens (the Ginger jean) dark wash trouser jean for dress-up.
I’d like to get another pair of the Paiges that I just bought and get them hemmed for flats. The two pair of Luckys that I wear with flats are getting quite worn.
And I just bought a pair of Joe Jeans in a cropped style. LOVE them for summer, running around with the kids. They are sweet.
I would like to find a really fabulous pair of white jeans to replace the ones from the Loft.
So that’s, 8 if you count the cropped ones.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:01 am
A follow-up: I am considering ordering a pair of custom jeans ($135) from www.indidenim.com. Has anyone had any experience, positive or negative, with this service?
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 am
I just have 6
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Four Newport News jeans — one dark blue, one black, med width; wide leg grey which I’m not sure about and a yellow pair.
I should say I’ve been losing weight so I’m not investing in the perfect pair of jeans until I get down a bit more.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Hi Angie- I think that my Diesels are Fanke not Wanker- don’t ask me where I got Wanker from- I just always called them that. I also have a 13 year old pair of men’s Diesels that I love-
Anyway, my question is about a pair of J Brand bootcut- I had them shortened before I found you all and the lenght always bothered me- now I know why-not PPL. I would like to have them made into clamdiggers for summer and to tuck into boots in the winter. Does anyone know if it is also best to have them tapered and shortened? Thank you ladies!
June 24th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Yikes! I need to clean out. I have at least 20 pairs of jeans.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Wow, I’m with Bonnie. I have about 20 pairs and I really only keep about 10 or 12 in the rotation (varying washes, styles and heel lengths).
I wear jeans basically every day, but that’s no excuse for holding onto a bunch of pairs I never wear. Maybe I should just accept it and donate the ones I keep around for the time “when I lose a few pounds.” Whenever that time rolls around, the jeans will be out of style anyway! And maybe it’s okay if I don’t still wear the same jeans I wore when I was 24…
Great conversation! It’s always interesting to hear how much stuff other people have.
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