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I noticed that the Gap was having a big sale over the weekend, so I ordered a pair of jeans in my size, standard fit, but I got an email this morning saying my waist and inseam combination is now out of stock in that style.

Is this a sign that I should branch out beyond standard fit? Probably I won't, as I'm pretty unadventurous with clothes, but I'm curious what other people like in blue jeans. Easy fit? Baggy? Skinny jeans? Boot cut? What about colors and washes? Dark blue? Faded?

Jonathan, I've had good luck with Land's End and LL Bean when ordering pants for Mr. Cynthia. He's got a 35" waist and something like 31 inseam, which is not always an easy combo. They allow for pants in different/custom lengths.

Not sure what standard fit is, but Mr. Cynthia likes his jeans on the roomy side. No Skinny jeans/Jeggings for him. Several of his jeans are Carhart.

I don't think there is anything wrong with unadventurous jean choices Jonathan. It is part of your charm.

I don't like the look of easy fit and baggy jeans for the most part. There's a happy medium between skinny jeans and easy fit. Usually boot cut or regular fit. I do have a couple of pairs that I wear on stage that are rawther form fitting, but mostly I go for comfortable but not baggy. I like darker jeans these days.

I prefer stovepipes in a dark wash. My husband likes them on the baggy side, but he's really skinny so that doesn't mean much.

I agree with you about the look of too-baggy jeans Sarah. Tight is not really right for me either, though...

Cynthia, I had no idea that unadventurous could be considered charming, but I'm glad to hear it. I'll check out Bean and Land's End. I've gotten other things from them in the past but never jeans, I don't think.

Stovepipe is a straight cut, Amber? I don't think I've heard that one before.

Jonathan wrote: "Stovepipe is a straight cut, Amber? I don't think I've heard that one before."

Yes, it's essentially a skinny cut that is straight rather than pegged at the bottom.

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I don't want any stovepipes in my jeans.

I only buy/wear Levis regular or relaxed fit.



Note: This is NOT a picture of me.

The stovepipe jeans look very nice on the model in Amber's picture, but on me or Larry, I fear they might be a little less fetching.

I don't think most men can pull them off, unless they're into mohawks and guyliner, and even then the effect is questionable.

Yes, Amber, pulling them off is often a problem.

I like my jeans on the skinny side, but don't want them to be tight and, if possible, not stretchy. I usually choose pegged over stovepipe because my calves are rather skinny compared to my thighs.

My favourite pair (they're Diesel):

What does pegged mean in this context?

Tapered maybe? I was wondering about that too.

Tapered, I think.

Yep, tapered.

Tapired?

Tapeworm?

Re: Number 7, stovepipes. Best on a 17-year-old skateboarder with longish hair.

Félix wrote: "Tapired?

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Roses are red
Violets are blue
In Soviet Russia
Jeans tapir YOU

OMG I don't get it.

It's ok, I don't really get it either. It's been a long day and I think I'm a little loopy. It's also 45 degrees in my office right now, my brain is frozen.

Yikes.

I swear I said I liked tapir babies, but now it seems I didn't.

Not cute, eh?

I love tapirs, but not tapers. Keep your tape to yourself!

What type of jeans you buy, whether you're a man or woman, should depend on your body type. I agree that the majority of men should not be wearing skinny jeans or overly baggy jeans. The jeans in #8 are too relaxed - unless you have large thighs, in which case a narrower jean probably won't fit you.

It doesn't hurt to go shopping, guess at what will look good on you, try some on and buy them. You can always return them. Keep your receipts.

Or, take someone shopping with you who a) has good taste and b) will give you an honest opinion and c) is not going to try to doll you up.

I think a dark wash always looks good. Lighter blue doesn't always look as good. I'm a fan of bootcut, myself.

I admit it, I wear mom jeans--elastic waist, straight leg from top to bottom, sitting at my natural waist rather than lower or higher and in a dark wash.

I'm getting the sense that the darker washes are more popular right now, not only from what most people are saying here, but from the Levi's website, where the 501s are pricey in the darker versions but marked down in the lightest stone wash.

I don't know...I've always liked faded jeans, and the cheapskate in me says go for the bargain. My size has changed recently, and so I need new jeans, as the old ones are now baggy. But I'm not sure how long I'll remain at my current size--I'd like to keep reducing--and I'm not sure it's worthwhile to spend a lot on something I may not wear for too long.

Then Lycra/spandex is your best bet.

Jonathan wrote: "I'm getting the sense that the darker washes are more popular right now, not only from what most people are saying here, but from the Levi's website, where the 501s are pricey in the darker version..."

I say go with the bargain, if you're planning on moving down another size anytime soon. I prefer dark wash jeans, but I have jeans in a range of washes and I like them all. Go with what you like!

Right, what you like. I bleached my Levi's back in the '70s and then took sandpaper to them. I still have my favorite pair, and I'd wear them if they'd fit.

Lobstergirl wrote: "Then Lycra/spandex is your best bet."

Thanks, LG. I'll keep that in mind...next time that I'm in the market for a leotard.

Amber, after looking at the Levi's site more carefully, I see that there are a couple of dark washes marked down too, so I may get one dark and one light. The ones pictured below were all $58 originally, now marked down to $44, and then there's an additional 25% off if you buy two or more, which makes them pretty reasonable--$33 for a pair of jeans.

I wonder if Ebay would have some in the size and style you said was discontinued. Worth looking, maybe.

What does that little symbol/logo in the corner mean? Stop the rain?

That's a good thought. I'll have a look.

Handwash?

I like the top pair best.

Lobstergirl wrote: "What does that little symbol/logo in the corner mean? Stop the rain?"

Apparently it means this: "This pair of Levi's® Jeans is part of our program that minimizes water in the finishing process."

I like the top pair too, Amber. I think I may go with those and the light ones at the bottom.

The top two are au courant. The bottom one is rather 90s.

But fashion comes in cycles. In 2040 probably light blue jeans will be back in style.

Lobstergirl wrote: "The top two are au courant. The bottom one is rather 90s."

Yes, that could be. Much of my wardrobe could date from the 1940s though (in terms of styles; I don't wear vintage clothes), so even 1990s jeans are probably okay for me.

When you do pick your jeans, wear a white long-sleeved button-up cotton shirt with them. Roll up the sleeves. Unbutton the top button. Yeah.

I am now in possession of the most amazingly perfect pair of jeans I have ever had. My step-mom found them at an outlet or a thrift store, I'm not sure which, (and she's usually not very good at buying me the right size) but these are fantastic. Calvin Klein, "skinny" (actually just a slim straight cut), medium wash, perfect length, sits just above the hips. Perfect.

Actually, they're cut almost exactly like the pair I posted in message 7, only about an inch longer in the leg.

Excellent, Amber.

It's below freezing here today, so I'm glad to have a pair of flannel-lined Levi's. I bought them back when I was getting everyone's advice in this thread. They're great: dark wash, very comfortable and warm.

Jonathan wrote: "Excellent, Amber.

It's below freezing here today, so I'm glad to have a pair of flannel-lined Levi's. I bought them back when I was getting everyone's advice in this thread. They're great: dark wa..."

Oooh, flannel lined jeans, that's really cool. Or warm.

And Barb, I definitely could not bring myself to shell out $70 for jeans. That's like my whole clothes budget for 6 months.

I got a pair of flannel lined jeans for Christmas. Very nice and warm.

While waiting to get a haircut last week, I was reading an article in some women's magazine (don't laugh, at least not in front of me) on how to buy a pair of jeans. What the hell ever happened to:

1)Find the Levi's rack
2)Find a pair you like
3)Try them on
4)Proceed to register

$200 for a pair of jeans? You've gotta be shitting me...

Oh Clark, just wait 'til the girls get a little older. I remember shopping with my youngest for jeans at The Buckle. I gave in to a pair of $80 jeans (b'day gift) and told her, loud enough for everyone in the store to hear: Fine, I will purchase this pair of $80 jeans for you. I will not buy you another pair of jeans until a year from now. If you wear these out, you can pay for a replacement pair.

What she learned: do not buy expensive jeans that are so "aged" that they will wear out in less than a year. Now E. buys all her jeans at Target.

Cynthia wrote: "Oh Clark, just wait 'til the girls get a little older. I remember shopping with my youngest for jeans at The Buckle. I gave in to a pair of $80 jeans (b'day gift) and told her, loud enough for ever..."

Thanks for the warning...