What does it mean to you?
For me it means:
What size are they?... Will they fit right?
What style and or brand have you found to fit well for you?
I like my Levi's 501's plenty good but am thinking about branching out
Lee relaxed (fit) straight-leg (in petite short :( )
I wish I had longer legs but i suppose there's a reason for it, I went with them (lee brand) for comfort and I get it in spades.
gloria vanderbelt size 10 i love these jeans
Lucky brand;3
for when i wear female jeans
or Levis
I basically have 2 pairs of the exact same size 7 Paris Blues jeans which I wear all the time, and then 2 other YMI jeans that are a little more fem that I wear less often. I have another pair of YMI's but the button came off and I haven't gotten around to fixing it. Got all of them for $15 each.
Since Levi's and Lee's quality control went slack back in the late '80s-early '90s, I've lost my faith in the traditional brands (I used to always get a great fit without trying them on). Lately I've liked Newport News Jeanology line, which I can get great deals on from their clearance section. I like stretch jeans for the best girlish fit. One pair I have even has a built-in black lace pantie, which pretty much keeps my business tucked very well without any additional help.
Lyric
The best pair of jean's I have are boot cut (short) Pink from Victoria's Secret. They are super cute and I get compliments on them every time I wear them. :D
I have a pair of Gloria Vanderbelt, size 10, that I love.
Right I'm starting a Janet style LIST of everyone who can fit these lovely small sizes. I may have a nice big cleavage and wide hips - but boy do I pay for it in other ways.
Size 18 is the smallest thing I can wear, any smaller and it simply doesn't go past the hips... and just to make things worse big brands like Levi's and the like seem to stop at size 16 ! GRRRRR!
I love to wear my jeans...The best fitting for me is size 8/9 Refuge from Charlotte Rousse...
I think there is no clear boundary between girl's and men's pants.
As jeans are for activity, I like stretchable blue jeans from Wal-mart (brand name is "Riders"). There are cheap (ca. $20), and smallest size I saw was lady's 6. They are so comfortable that you can even do stretching with those jeans. I purchased several pairs in 2003, but now they become a little bit loose ("stretchable"). They are not so much fashonable, but I still wear them while hiking and working.
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Barbie~~
I love my size 7 Paris Blues. They fit me perfectly and make me feel very feminine.
Pam
Thank you everyone for your replies :) I'll have to try some of those out
Oh, I'm rather tall (6'2) Do some of these brands offer tall sizes?
Well, you just have to look a bit harder. It's probably a bit trickier to find them in stores than online. Newport News has many of it's main styles of jeans in tall sizes, though I just checked and the clearance dept. didn't have much. Their normal price section is very reasonable, though and there are plenty of tall jeans there.
Buying jeans is an area I'm oddly lucky with. While I'm 5'11" tall, I'm long waisted, so I can wear regular women size 10 pants/jeans. I try to avoid low-riders, though.
Lyric
I found Old Navy jeans come in both short and long. They have a super selection of jeans! You're sure to find something there. I prefer the Diva cut.
US standard size stretchable jeans for women will fit to 6'2".
Oh. Today I wear 27" skinny jeans, and suddenly felt that it was too tight for my waist after eating a meal. It's rainy, and I will run for 2-3 hours when rain stops.
Barbie~~
Quote from: Jasmine.m on April 23, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
I found Old Navy jeans come in both short and long. They have a super selection of jeans! You're sure to find something there. I prefer the Diva cut.
Going to second this Old Navy they are really great, I'm actually wearing some of there Diva jeans right now actually ;). Only thing is that they seem to make their (waist) sizes pretty big, I'm wearing a size 4 from there and it's still a bit loose, and I don't think I'm that skinny lol.
Quote from: Katelyn-W on April 28, 2010, 09:44:37 AM
Going to second this Old Navy they are really great, I'm actually wearing some of there Diva jeans right now actually ;). Only thing is that they seem to make their (waist) sizes pretty big, I'm wearing a size 4 from there and it's still a bit loose, and I don't think I'm that skinny lol.
My wife likes Old Navy stuffs, and she gave me her Old Navy jeans to me seveal months ago. The size is 10, a little bit bigger to my waist, but anyway fashionable, comfortable and affordable.
Oh. Good news is that my belly is shrinking rapidly. I do not know why, but possible reasons I am thinking are:
1. I did not drink milk for 1 week while travelling in Japan (I heard that milk stimulates appetite).
2. I ate breakfast a lot in Japan (I heard that eating a lot in the morning will actually help loosing the belly fat)
3. Exercise outdoors (but my belly became bigger in winter despite my regular exercise).
Barbie~~
To be honest, I've not found that much difference in fit between my super skinny boy jeans and the super skinny girl jeans I wear. As for size it's usually around a 10, but depends on cut and brand, so trying them on is essential really.
From working retail in the juniors department, I've learned that most jeans are made for the "average" girl. This means according to sizing charts, there is a ten inch difference between the waist and hips. If you measure the smallest part of your waist and the widest part of your hips (which will go over your butt) this will give you an idea of where you fall.
Because the difference for me is about 12-13 inches, jeans never fit! If they fit my butt and thighs, they are always way too tight in the waist. I know many people who have small hips have the opposite problem, where if it fits in the legs and butt, it is too loose in the waist and they have to wear a belt.
I think finding that perfect pair involves lots of trying on brand after brand, size after size, since even brands, styles, and sizes vary tremendously.
Yea,
I have very boy hips. Even with padding I have total lack of success in pants.
Annoys me. I'm an Australian size 8-10 waist, about 28-30 inch, my hips are (with padding) about 35 inch. But I cannot get a comfy pair, they seem loose in the front and don't mold to the bum. Looks like I need a D which is not on ::)
Cindy
:embarrassed:
thinking of helping get them on
need that cold shower I think
Quote from: LordKAT on May 10, 2010, 04:40:22 AM
:embarrassed:
thinking of helping get them on
need that cold shower I think
Oooh my own wardrobe master :-* I just need a little help at the back, that's it just stroke the material smooth.
Cold Shower running, so is Cindy - get the ice cubes quick.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Cindy
Quote from: CindyJames on May 10, 2010, 04:43:52 AM
Oooh my own wardrobe master :-* I just need a little help at the back, that's it just stroke the material smooth.
Cold Shower running, so is Cindy - get the ice cubes quick.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Cindy
Offering to share? Now if I only had a plane.
Quote from: uni on May 09, 2010, 10:06:43 PM
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I think finding that perfect pair involves lots of trying on brand after brand, size after size, since even brands, styles, and sizes vary tremendously.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
There is, of course, another option: get your clothes tailored. Of course, that costs money, but it can be worth it for nicer clothes.
For off-the-rack, I've found that juniors styles work well for the small-hipped (like me, like most trans women, and like most adolescent girls). Someone with a more curvy figure will have more problems in that department.
Also, low cuts fit better for just about everyone, since the waist measurement is less relevant.
I personally really like LEI Brand from Walmart. I wear a size 7. They are very comfy, stretchy, and cheap. New they are usually only about $18 and they are the perfect fit for me.
Quote from: Helena on May 07, 2010, 05:41:57 PM
To be honest, I've not found that much difference in fit between my super skinny boy jeans and the super skinny girl jeans I wear..
theres no diffrence to me
I wear size 14 Long in Lee. I've got to shop for long pants because of my height (I'm only 5'10", but I've long legs and anything saying 'average' is also two inches or so too short). And don't get me started on things involving waist because that is hell to shop for (I don't have a big waist, I'm just tall for a gal). So far Lee is the only type of jean that's relatively cheap that I've found that generally fits pretty well.
I wear like a size 6-7? Somewhere in there but for some reason, I can easily fit into a 4 or 5...And my favorite pair of jeans are these onyx black skinny jeans that I have (I don't know the brand) but I love them and since I have long legs it helps.
Quote from: CindyJames on May 10, 2010, 04:35:52 AM
Yea,
I have very boy hips. Even with padding I have total lack of success in pants.
Annoys me. I'm an Australian size 8-10 waist, about 28-30 inch, my hips are (with padding) about 35 inch. But I cannot get a comfy pair, they seem loose in the front and don't mold to the bum. Looks like I need a D which is not on ::)
Cindy
I'll have to see if I can find you the website of this place that makes custom pants for people at reasonable price. I haven't tried them yet, but I've heard from all sorts of people that it's a good place and that the jeans last quite awhile.
I love my l.e.i Asley Jeans size 9 they fit perfect and my BKE Star Jeans size 30 They fit so well.
I wear low rider skinny/stretchy blue and black, have two fave pairs size 7.
Summer: shorts and a tshirt.
I live in a pretty liberal/hippy lovin town with a lotta dykes so I have plenty of room to just be me.
Thank the stars.
Quote from: V M on April 21, 2010, 01:51:05 AM
What does it mean to you?
Ummm...something completely different from what has been discussed in this thread, that is for sure :laugh:
I just got a pair of Wrangler women's boot cut jeans off of the 'Free table' at my apt.s the other day :) Surprisingly, they are in my size 13/14 X 36" inseam and they have just the right amount of stretch so they snug up nicely :)