Jeans??

[wrlprchnx]

I got a pair of Nudie @ 75% discount (Go nobody wears 29 waist but me!) from a local shop and it's been hard to find another pair of jeans I actually want to buy since.

If they weren't normally 400$ apiece I would never buy anything but Nudies - They are such awesome jeans and totally become personalized/unique to you as you wear them (like any good quality jean should)

[breydel]

In the past I bought my jeans mostly in a mediocre quality jeans store (Wrangler brand, about 50-60 EUR a piece) but today I just couldn't find a good fitting jeans there. So I went to this higher quality jeans store and tried on a pair of G-Star (75 EUR). They fitted very well and sure made me feel great in them, so I bought em. That will be my main pair of jeans for the upcoming X-mas holiday season events.

Now this is just a temporary pair of jeans though, I'm on a steady weight-loss period so inevidentally in a couple of months from now those pants will probably be too big.

[Kelvin Y]

Sorry for the slight thread necromancy, but I need some expert advice. While at a concert in Chicago the other day, I realized I don't have a pair of jeans that both looks good and feels good. So now I want to find a good pair of jeans with a clean but modern look. So minimal fading, no destruction, preferably boot cut and slim fit (works with my body type best), darker wash, hopefully less than $100. Anybody have any suggestions?

[andrey]

Avoid designer jeans. Hit up the Levi's selection at Macy's. Try on EVERYTHING until you find a pair that fits you. Just grab a huge pile of jeans from all over the department, bring it to the changing room, and try them on one by one until you get the "oh!" feeling.

[Danny H]

I'll add my 2 cents just because for the 1st time ever in my life I dropped the big hundo ($100) on a pair of designer jean and I don't think I can ever go back to Levi's.

Not to knock Andrey or anyone else ! I'm the type to NEVER pay $100 for f-ing jeans...

I've noticed they make my legs look longer and body in better proportion. Plus the style is clean and makes me look more put together and mature.

[mattandlisa]

I've got a pair of Calvin Kline's that I got at Ross, I like them more than my over $100 pair of lucky's that I had trimmed.

[logic]

For the slim guys. Bootcut are best because they hide the skinny legs. I wear Levi signature from target for day to day. I've taken many compliments from women saying "those look comfortable."

Going out I like AG Edwards Fillmore or Diesels. Go big or go home.

[PatC]

I used to think it was ridiculous to buy jeans that were more than $40, then I decided to try some designer pairs and ended up with some rock & republics ($200) after trying on at least 20 different pairs with help from one of my girl friends. I am now hooked and I get a little spike of happiness every time I wear them. The fit, fabric, look, wash, everything... is awesome! I think I would have a really hard time going back to my levi's now.

One tip I learned in the process was that I was wearing jeans 1 to 2 sizes too big. I used to wear 33" waist and after trying so many on we decided that I really needed 31" to get the proper fit.

[Bart S]

I recently took out all my jeans and tried them on, then rated them on a scale of 1 - 10. I had 17 pairs, but after doing this, I threw 2 pair out (cuz I rated them about a 5).

Anyways, the highest rating I gave was about an 8.5 to a pair of my Silver Grayson jeans, which I usually buy at the Buckle.

The 2nd best pair I had were BKE Jaxon.

Even with that said, i'll probably be going out in a week or so seeking a pair that I would rate a "10". Fortunately, I live near some nice stores that sell these upper echelon jeans. If I find something good, i'll let ya know.


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[kbriefcase]

I've gotta problem along the same lines. I'm a big guy. Been losing weight so that helps, but I'm still built stocky, blocky like. I've always bought jeans with comfort in the forefront. The problem is I need to get relaxed cut to fit nicely through the thighs (muscular not fat) but they leave me baggy in the crotch and ass. I'm on a budget so some of the high end stuff is out. So any ideas out there for off the shelf or am I screwed into just buying baggy and getting tailored?