I Hate Stretchy Jeans!!!!

Go to gap.com now. I think most of their full-priced jeans are 40% off and today (too late?) they are giving an additional 20% off. So an $80 pair of jeans will cost you less than $40. There are all kinds of styles, including boot cuts, and they come in longs too. I think most of their jeans have a little bit of stretch in them, but it helps to keep their shape throughout the day. Good luck to you!

Is that too much to ask? I would say yes it is, not a big market for a designer. Some designers target the elderly but not many....

finding the perfect pair of jeans is SOOO hard!
khairete
S. (who has 10 pairs in the closet right now and only 2 that she likes)

If you really want the whole package with jeans you have to spend a little more money. You don't have to get designer at 160.00+ but I would at least start with Gap jeans. You will be surprised at how much better the jeans are with comfort, fit, style, wash-ability and wearability.

Oh and some stretch is good it just depends on how it's put into a jean. A vertical stretch will not make them widen up to fast. Less stretch at the waist will help them stay up. I always pull on the waistband when looking at jeans. If it has stretch I will not buy them. They can make jeans with little stretch in the jean and none in the waist band.

THere is a huge difference between premium stretchy jeans and regular ones in my opinion. My J Brands and Paige jeans are amazing. Completely comfortable and never lose their shape or sag. Whenever I wear other jeans I can tell the difference-within an hour they are sagging and stretchout out. My advice is to go to Nordstroms and try on the premium denim. Figure out what brand, style and size that works for you and then hit ebay. You can always get a deal on denim there.

Depends on the make. I love my Baby Phat jeans, they are stretchy, but hey, I can do a snap kick in them without the crotch making that heart-stopping, "r-rip!" noise.

I also loved my old Britannica jeans(old Kmart brand). Old fashioned denim, sturdy, standard waist(can we say, NO LOVE FOR LOWRIDERS? Sure, I knew ya could!), and so long I can tailor them fine. It's harder to find looser jeans in women's section, so I usually got guys jeans and tailored them to fit. Which is why there are dozens of embroidered dragons and dragon flies all over the rip/torn sections, with an iron on patch on the wrong side, and a few stitches to hold the patches in place.

I am usually brutal to jeans(I forget to change out into my yoga pants for yoga and stretches, so yeaaaah, bye bye jeans), so loosely fit is better for me. I usually go to get my sturdy jeans made for skateboarders and tailor them down(Tony Hawks are awesome, and if you're frugal, cheap at Kohl's when they do their sales).

To the Mom with the long inseam, here's a trick I did for a tall friend. She got herself men's jeans with the same fit, then my Mother and I tailored them down. My Mother is a tailor, and I cannot tell you how many pairs of guys jeans she "fixes" for women. CHEAP jeans, and $20 tailoring a pair(we live in Indiana). So figure $20 a pair + $20 a pair tailoring=$40 for a nicely fit pair of jeans.

I've also found LEI and IOU jeans with your inseams in the ladies department at our local Walmart. I cannot say the quality is there as they were in the 80's, but cheap, I can say. My issues is I have a rather plain 30 inseam, am petite, and the 30's always go first, so I am always tailoring my hems.

Stretchy jeans or "jeggings"?

I lived through the 80's once already, thankyouverymuch! Not going to do it again!!! LOL and I claim with PRIDE (of being a stupid kid willing to suffer to look pretty) that our jeans you actually had to put real effirt into. And a tool kit! (laying on the bed using pliers to zip up the zipper on the 'perfect' fitting Guess jeans).

My favorite jeans I can't afford (ruched knees, no need for stretch because they fit like a dream, can do splits/ bend/ etc. $700).

2nd favorite is Parasuco.
Bootcut
38" Inseam
$160

I CANNOT buy jeans for under $80.

They don't exist.

Not when you have a 37" inseam. I need a 36 or 38. That means European jeans. I buy mostly from the UK & Italy. And patch (artistically!) the bejeebers out of them!

I take it back. One nice thing about the 80's revamp is ripped up jeans. The ones I never got around to patching, I can wear with long underwear/leggings underneath. ROFL... You know you look ridiculous when the highschool kids say "You're mom's so cool!"

Nope. Just lazy.

You have good list to guide you. I suggest you be prepared to pay for exactly what you want. Then save up and purchase 3 pairs when you find them.

A woman's body is so different from person to person.. Jean companies are making jeans for the masses not the specialized. That is how they make their profits.

The specialized jeans are expensive because they are not going to be for the most common body types.

I recall Levi's used to make custom fit jeans to order. Look on line and see if they still offer this service. I bet it would be worth it to you,

I am a believer in you get what you pay for..

I like a good quality jean and I am not fond of the bling pockets on the back. I like more of a classic style.

My favorite jeans I wear now are super soft and yes they stretch some. They are Stevie's from Anthropologie and I did pay $175 but I am going on 4 yrs with this favorite jean I wear a LOTso divide that up and I have only spent $43.75 per year so far and I expect several more years of good use from them.

My other favorites were Daredevils by Guess. Yes, I paid $125 for these 12 yrs ago. I don't wear them as often now because I have worn them out and the knees are threadbare! When in a grunge mood, I can wear them and they are fine with the threadbare look.. SO... that is $10.41 per year.

My 17 yr old has designer jeans she bought over 4 yrs ago that she still wears. Another point on you get what you pay for!!

So bottom line, if you buy cheap jeans 1-3 times a year at less $30-$50... I am ahead of you on cost.

I have stayed the same size, petite size 0-2 and don't experience weight fluctuations so that is a plus because if I were one who fluctuates and has no "set size" then the cost would be different.

Also, I don't know your size but I also have some Boy's Levi's that fit me well. I have a tiny waist and the Boy's cut works very well for me. Shop around, try on tons of sizes, etc to find one that fits you well then buy it and you are done!

You can also get the custom fitted ones just for you.
Happy shopping.

I think you just described Gap's Long and Lean jeans, they're bootcut, simple back pockets, and a nice fit without being too tight. I do find they run a bit big so I size down in them. They fit below my waist but not too low, which is what I like. Levi's, usually fit at the waist line and don't stretch out as much...the denim is also not as thin. You can get both brands for 40.00 or less.

I love my stretchy jeans, I have to admit. They are so much more comfy than regular ones...

I get mine at Coldwater Creek.

Dawn

omg - I looooveeee stretch jeans LOL :-) they are so much more comfy.

Check Lands' End, L.L. Bean, some of the better catalogue stores. I hear Levis has some non-stretchies.

My jeans are maybe just a little stretchy, but not much. The problem with stretchy jeans is that it's MY body they have to stretch around, and that's not pretty!

Reasonably priced? I don't know... I'm a thrift store shopper myself....

Joe's Jeans are a great fit , but you will have to pay up.. Although, they are so much better made than a cheap pair of jeans.. better material and dyes.. Therefore, they last much longer..

However, for a bit less, J Crew had a bootcut that was decent... I have also purchased a pair from Nordstroms which were very cute.. and well made..
Although I do like Old Navy and the Gap and their prices are good, their jeans don't always hold up to several washings, in particular, the ones from Old Navy have a tendency to really wash out and fade tremendously and while I like a faded jean, I prefer that look on let's say a 501 Levi.. not on a bootcut..

good luck

Believe it or not I hate all jeans. They make me feel uptight and I can't wait to take them off and air out so to speak.

i just wear khakis or occasionally Levis!

I love New York and Company jeans!

Lee Jeans available at Kohl's or online at Amazon. I am 5'8", 170 lbs, wear a size 12 jean with 34" inseam, and love the relaxed fit long Lee jeans.
http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Womens-Relaxed-Straight-Premium...

I find that they "stretch out" very quickly and look baggy within in hour, so I'm with you!

I'm a huge fan of Levi's. They are classic, well made and reasonable!

Try going to the Buckle. Once you go Buckle you dont go back. ;)

I dont love stretchy jeans, but I have some. They were cheap though so I cannot complain.

I like jeans with a boot cut and have found just the right fit with Gloria Vanderbilt. They look and feel like they're only plain denim but they do have a bit of stretch. They are flattering, not too tight, have small back pockets (just big enough for my wallet) and hit at the waistline. And, they come in short, average, and tall.

You need to go to Talbots or Chicos, try also jones new York or cold water creek as far as price they are reasonable and you can always find good sales on all these brands.

I LOVE stretch jeans. Not too stretch, though, then they get baggy. I just want a little give for ease of movement. Mostly, I want them to fit in the waist, hip, and butt. Rare these days for all 3 to fit. My current fave is a pair of Lands End jeans I got on clearance. Shoulda bought 2 pair.

I agree with you! There is no designer that wants our money? Check outdoor the designer section of Marshall's and TJMaxx. I found some Joe's jeans yesterday that must have had a 36" inseam as they were just slightly long. Nordstrom Rack is supposed to have an even bigger selection.

Eddie Bauer & they have a semi-annual sale where they 're half off. Should be coming up in January.