I have expensive taste.
I usually buy jeans like J Brand or Citizens or True Religion. I have found that they fit me the best. But they also get CRAZY expensive at sometimes over $150 a pair...so I am constantly looking for a bargain pair...either waiting for Black Friday or the day after Christmas online shopping discounts, or running to my local TJ Maxx to find them at 30-40% off.
Recently I have been digging the "Boyfriend Jean" look...Joe's Jeans or CJ by Cookie Johnson both make this relaxed yet stylish look. But it wasn't totally what I was looking for. I wanted just a bit of distressing throughout the jean.
But the prices of the two shown above are both $178. I mean, sure with 30% off, they go down to about $124...but still, that's a lot of moula to some people...especially during the holiday season.
Now, I was taking a chance-- and going against every belief I had- and went to the Old Navy website. I despise the Old Navy commercials...and very rarely shop there because of them (hey Old Navy, do you hear me? Should I say it LOUDER?!?). But I held my breath as I typed "boyfriend" and searched womens. And the sound of Angels sang in my head as this picture pulled up:
So, I ordered them. I mean, for 34.50 (although I got them even more so on sale), why not, right?
And they came in the mail yesterday.
And I tried them on.
And they are amazing.
So from one self proclaimed jean snob to (potentially) another, Give These Jeans a Chance. You may not need to spend that $178 dollars to get the perfect fit.
Old Navy pants have never fit me right. I gave up on them probably ten years ago. Maybe I should circle back and give them another shot.
ReplyDeleteTotally with you on the Old Navy commercials. But since Old Navy is Gap, and I've never been crazy about Gap jeans, I refuse to shop there anyway.
ReplyDeleteI *am* with you, though, that jeans don't have to be $4,000 to fit right. I'll take my $39.95 NY & Co. jeans any day, even though I did once try on (but not purchase) a pair of $125 Lucky Brand jeans that were fab.
I'm old enough that "designer" jeans were $20 or $30 and when Guess came out with $50 pairs we were all floored. I refused to own them and stuck with my less expensive Jordache. :D
Yea I'm with Marcy on giving up on Old Navy...I hate their jeans. Actually come to think of it, I own only 3 pairs of jeans and all pretty much the same color. One skinny, one bootcut, and one junky pair (for hanging out comfortably.) So I guess it's only 2 nice ones really...lol! I can't wear them to work at all. But anyway, where I was going with this was, Levi is my brand at about $40 a piece :D
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