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Old 10-03-2011, 08:00 AM
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i'm having a hard time finding a pair that i like. my problem is my long legs. regulars are too short and longs are too long. i bought a pair of gap curvy 1969 longs on saturday - the pair i already had fit perfect. these are a little looser and a smidge too long. ugh. i'm keeping them because i am not a fan of shopping.

ok so where do you buy your jeans? do you buy lots of different kinds or stick to one kind?
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Old 10-03-2011, 08:14 AM
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I have long legs too (but I'm only 5'4)

My favorites right now are American Eagle their longs are usually 34" inseam..Old Navy is usually 36" inseam for Tall so you might find you like the length @ AE. I have the Straight and the Boyfriend. I find the boyfriend to be a little too low rise for my liking but they fit well. They run pretty true to size so I'm pretty comfy ordering online.

I've heard great things about Buckle jeans too but I've never tried them. I find they are a bit too $$ for my taste
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Old 10-03-2011, 08:21 AM
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I gave up long ago trying to find the perfect length. Buy ones that are too long and have them tailored. For me, it's like $8. Well worth the price, IMO.
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Old 10-03-2011, 08:46 AM
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the long and leans from the gap i adore and the sweetheart jeans from old navy i like as well.
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Old 10-03-2011, 09:23 AM
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I used to LOOOVE the sweetheart jeans from ON but I think they changed the inseam on them. They are too short for me now (regs) and the talls are too long. I LOOOOVE how they fit in the butt and hips though. I'm just too lazy to have them tailored
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Old 10-04-2011, 09:25 PM
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I gave up long ago trying to find the perfect length. Buy ones that are too long and have them tailored. For me, it's like $8. Well worth the price, IMO.
omgosh...yes! If jeans don't come in specific lengths (like at Buckle) they'll almost always be too long. I found a great tailor years ago. I take the tallest shoes in that I'll be wearing them with and have them hem to those. Then I can wear shorter heeled shoes too if I want. Totally worth the few extra dollars!
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Old 10-05-2011, 07:57 AM
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This is a great thread! I have a pair of Old Navy Sweetheart Jeans that I wear all the time because they fit me great everywhere - except the waist. I have a huge problem finding jeans that will fit my big butt and small waist. So, although I love these best out of what I have found, I still hate having to wear a belt to cinch the waist in.

I will have to try some of these other brands that have been suggested.
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Old 10-05-2011, 09:25 AM
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I'm Shorty McShorty Pants (5'3), but I bought my first pair of Lucky Jeans about 6 months ago and I fell in love. I got the Lola boot cut in short and they rock my world. My butt looks smokin' in them if I do say so myself I recently bought the same jeans in different wash. And I'm sort of chunk-a-licious these days, too. I bought them in a 12 short and I feel GREAT in them.

ETA: I do wear my jeans with 3" heels, so that helps too

And their people are all about helping you find the right size!

Good luck Celeste - let us know what you find!
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:55 AM
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This is a great thread! I have a pair of Old Navy Sweetheart Jeans that I wear all the time because they fit me great everywhere - except the waist. I have a huge problem finding jeans that will fit my big butt and small waist. So, although I love these best out of what I have found, I still hate having to wear a belt to cinch the waist in.

I will have to try some of these other brands that have been suggested.
Neenee...I bet we have a very similar body shape. It's been a problem of mine for years...trying to find pants to fit without the waist gaping several inches!

At Buckle, they'll probably try you in BKE Drew fit jeans, or Big Star Hazel fit jeans. Those both work great for me, but let them fit you for them and do what they say. If they say they're too big for you, trust them. They will stretch after a few hours and you don't want them sagging.

I do love those jeans for everyday, but I like a really nice dressier wash jean too if I'm going out. I have some Jag bootcut jeans I got at Nordstrom (cheaper than my buckle jeans) that are a really dark wash. Also, the KUT Diana skinny jeans and the KUT Annie boyfriend jeans work well for me. I went a size smaller in the Diana's than the Annies too...there is more stretch.

If you like your jeans to have a higher waist, try the Ann Taylor Loft curvy fit jeans. they fit me perfectly too, but the waist is higher than I'm comfortable with on a daily basis.

There is no reason to "settle" anymore. There are so many different styles and options out there. There is definitely something to fit everyone.

Now...if I could just find some nice black dress pants that fit. Nordstrom used to have their Halogen Taylor fits that were ok...they were a curvier fit, but I need to have mine taken in...I've lost some and they're too big. I'd like to find some straighter leg slacks too...these are a wider leg all the way down. They're nice, but I'd like to wear some fuller sweater type tops and would like the bottom half to not be so wide. I need to spend a day just shopping for work pants.
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Old 10-03-2011, 10:15 AM
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I bit the bullet and went to Nordstrom. It was a little more expensive, but the extra help finding jeans that REALLY fit me (I'm short, with a bubble butt and tiny waist) plus the fact that they altered the length for me made it totally worth it. It was the first jeans shopping trip I'd made in years that didn't end with me in tears from frustration.
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Old 10-03-2011, 11:42 AM
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My favorite jeans are from Eddie Bauer. I used to wear the regular bootcut ones, but then they changed the cuts last fall and I had to switch to curvy. At first I was annoyed to have to switch, but they do fit wonderfully.
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Old 10-03-2011, 11:44 AM
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I'm an American Eagle jeans girl too. My favorite are the Artist jeans although they have quite a few new styles this season that I haven't tried yet. I'm only 5'3" so I love their Short length but I did notice they now carry four lengths (from 30.5-36" inseams).

If you haven't bought jeans from AE before, I'd recommend going into the store so you can try on a variety of styles and sizes. I've found that the sizing does vary a little depending on the style and stretch of the pants. Plus if they don't have the size/length combo you need, they'll order them for you online and then you don't have to pay shipping.
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Old 10-03-2011, 11:47 AM
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I go to the Buckle. Seriously.....there employees just know how to fit good jeans. All different inseam lengths. Plus, I am really happy with the fit. If they can't fit you "exactly" they offer FREE alterations. Seriously. Good stuff.

Also, I have had good luck at Maurices.
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:05 PM
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I <3 old navy jeans. I have the sweetheart, the diva and the dreamer. Dreamer is prob my favorite.. but I wear the diva with my knee high boots. I do like the sweetheart too, I just like Dreamer better. I have a butt and hips
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:32 PM
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i wear the ON diva ones.. i actually have a regular and a long.. the long def drags a bit, the regular is too short if im wearing sneaks (fine for my flats) pants are irritating. im no help here. i just let my pants drag
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Old 10-03-2011, 08:17 PM
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I go to the Buckle. Seriously.....there employees just know how to fit good jeans. All different inseam lengths. Plus, I am really happy with the fit. If they can't fit you "exactly" they offer FREE alterations. Seriously. Good stuff.

Also, I have had good luck at Maurices.
I was going to recommend Maurices, too. I love all there clothes and everything is oh so cute.

I'm currently loosing weight, but when I get to my goal, I am totally buying buckle jeans. My sister swears by them.
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Old 10-03-2011, 08:38 PM
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I love Gap's Long and Lean jeans. LOVE. I'm too short, but I wear them long and wear them in nice and ratty, LOL!
I also love AE's Boyfriend jeans. Although it's been a while since I bought a new pair and I think they changed the cut of them on me.
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I go to the Buckle. Seriously.....there employees just know how to fit good jeans. All different inseam lengths. Plus, I am really happy with the fit. If they can't fit you "exactly" they offer FREE alterations. Seriously. Good stuff.

Ditto to the Buckle. I love theres and I'm on the opposite end. I'm a bit tall, but have super short legs and long torso. Buckle jeans are always so durable and comfortable. I just let them fit me, try on 20 pairs or so to find a few I like.
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Old 10-04-2011, 09:20 PM
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I go to the Buckle. Seriously.....there employees just know how to fit good jeans. All different inseam lengths. Plus, I am really happy with the fit. If they can't fit you "exactly" they offer FREE alterations. Seriously. Good stuff.
I love Buckle!! My BKE's and my Bigstars are my most comfy jeans. I like that there are different fits and the employees are amazing!

I do have some Old Navy Rockstar skinny jeans that I like...I wish they were a little longer though, but they work well with boots or flats. I also have some Jag and Kut jeans that I like from Nordstrom.

You really have to try jeans on and know how they should fit. I have to try a LOT on...that's why Buckle is so great! They're totally worth the price!
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:34 PM
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I'm only 5'3" so I love their Short length but I did notice they now carry four lengths (from 30.5-36" inseams).
In my head you were at least 5'9" tall! How weird is that!
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Old 10-03-2011, 12:35 PM
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we don't have a buckle here or a maurice's.
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In my head you were at least 5'9" tall! How weird is that!
LOL, yeah no, I'm tiny. You're not the first person to say that to me here though. Maybe I just talk tall? I always picture Meg being taller too...

We had a thread here at one point where everyone listed their heights. It was really funny to see who you perceived to be what height and how tall they really were.
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LOL, yeah no, I'm tiny. You're not the first person to say that to me here though. Maybe I just talk tall? I always picture Meg being taller too...

the first time i saw a pic of you, lynnette, i said to meg, "man, she's a lot shorter than i pictured her!" LOL
glad i'm not the only one!
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ok so where do you buy your jeans? do you buy lots of different kinds or stick to one kind?
I'm a Levis girl. I've bought ON Diva from time to time, but the Levis fit me better. Right now there are 2 I like, the 526 midrise and the 54something low rises. I tend to stick to the same style for a couple of years then change when they force me into it by changing the cut.
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I'm a Levis girl. I've bought ON Diva from time to time, but the Levis fit me better. Right now there are 2 I like, the 526 midrise and the 54something low rises. I tend to stick to the same style for a couple of years then change when they force me into it by changing the cut.
Yep I swear by Levi's too...I'm a plus size gal so a lot of the suggestions mentioned are out for me since most "trendy" jeans don't apply...
I'm too lazy to go look at my favorites but I know that the ones I wear the most I got from QVC last spring...they are tight legged, which makes me very happy since I wear high uggs most of the winter.
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Old 10-04-2011, 05:56 AM
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now i have a bunch to try!
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Yep I swear by Levi's too...I'm a plus size gal so a lot of the suggestions mentioned are out for me since most "trendy" jeans don't apply...
I'm too lazy to go look at my favorites but I know that the ones I wear the most I got from QVC last spring...they are tight legged, which makes me very happy since I wear high uggs most of the winter.
You are not either plus sized!! I've seen full length photos of you! I'm sure Buckle would have jeans to fit you...they even have some that are for plus size...I can't remember the name of them, but give them a try. You'll be surprised.
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I've never heard of Maurices. I'll have to look online!
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