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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca

The only type of jeans that I like are stretch jeans. I've never ever liked the way regular blue jeans feel on my body: I find them so restrictive for movement and binding, even when I was skinny at 118 pounds.
Oh, I do not like stretch jeans, it feels like when I put them on, they are already stretched out, they don't fit me good at all.
 

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I like Gloria Vanderbuilt they fit like a glove but the do have a tad of stretch and they don't stretch out at all, I just won't buy them if I have to hem them I want they to fit perfect
 

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Originally Posted by halfpint

I like Gloria Vanderbuilt they fit like a glove but the do have a tad of stretch and they don't stretch out at all, I just won't buy them if I have to hem them I want they to fit perfect
I know how you feel half pint, us short people do have a problem there.
 

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Originally Posted by halfpint

I like Gloria Vanderbuilt they fit like a glove but the do have a tad of stretch and they don't stretch out at all, I just won't buy them if I have to hem them I want they to fit perfect
I have never tried a pair of those on
 

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I bought one pair of jeans yesterday! It was terrible. I'm done 3 sizes and I still couldn't find crap! I tried on 3 that they had even in my size, on was on clearance and looked like fooey on me. One wasn't too bad, the third I really liked how they looked. Today I am wearing them and it feels like my butt is half haing out! I hate the stretch ones for that reason. I want the ones that actually close around your waist and don't hang off your toosh when you bend over. It's drafty!
I guess I will wait one more pant size before trying again!
 

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Originally Posted by halfpint

I like Gloria Vanderbuilt they fit like a glove but the do have a tad of stretch and they don't stretch out at all, I just won't buy them if I have to hem them I want they to fit perfect
Oh....
I bought a pair of those and they were to die for. I actually got them at a second hand store for $4 brand new and they fit so great!!! Now that I've gone down 3 sizes they fall off of me. I just gave them to my neightbor and told her she better wear those all the time, cuz I miss them already. they were just too big to wear anymore, I was really sad!!!
What store would I be able to find them in new, anyone know?
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

I hate the stretch ones for that reason. I want the ones that actually close around your waist and don't hang off your toosh when you bend over. It's drafty!
No one likes drafty pants!
 

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Originally Posted by LSULOVER

I have never tried a pair of those on
There Gloria Vanderbuilt Amanda Jeans, Try them on at least if you see them somewhere, I know the stores here like Mervyn's, Kohl,s have them and Costco also sometimes I am not sure what stores you have there, you might like them I have lots of them But I usually get 2 or 3 when I buy them, right now though I am between a 4 and 6 I need some some 5s and they don't come in 5s, so hopefully I can gain a few pounds...I know everyone will say GAIN yeppers I need to
 

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Heather, I think I heard you in the Great Northern Mall today! Jerry and I went there to walk around, and I heard this commotion going on in The Gap!! Security was there and everything!
 

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Originally Posted by halfpint

There Gloria Vanderbuilt Amanda Jeans, Try them on at least if you see them somewhere, I know the stores here like Mervyn's, Kohl,s have them and Costco also sometimes I am not sure what stores you have there, you might like them I have lots of them But I usually get 2 or 3 when I buy them, right now though I am between a 4 and 6 I need some some 5s and they don't come in 5s, so hopefully I can gain a few pounds...I know everyone will say GAIN yeppers I need to
I will try them if I ever see them, I just hate to go jean shopping too. I hate trying on clothes.
 

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Good luck! Hopefully by the time you read this you have returned with the perfect jeans. If not, don't lose hope.

I don't know exactly what your body type is, but I LOVE the jeans from Express. They're about $60 a pair in the store but they fit oh so good and seem to last (except picks here and there where a certain grey fuzzy butted kitten decided to try and climb me the other day...
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If you DO find a namebrand, size, and cut that you like that's a little more than you like to pay... you can often find jeans on ebay really cheap. I buy Express jeans on there for $20-$25 a pair including shipping.
 

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Originally Posted by babyharley

No one likes drafty pants!
I know... quite a sight I bet too!!


Originally Posted by halfpint

There Gloria Vanderbuilt Amanda Jeans, Try them on at least if you see them somewhere, I know the stores here like Mervyn's, Kohl,s have them and Costco also sometimes I am not sure what stores you have there, you might like them I have lots of them But I usually get 2 or 3 when I buy them, right now though I am between a 4 and 6 I need some some 5s and they don't come in 5s, so hopefully I can gain a few pounds...I know everyone will say GAIN yeppers I need to
You can have a few of my extra ones if you'd like!


Originally Posted by emily_325

Good luck! Hopefully by the time you read this you have returned with the perfect jeans. If not, don't lose hope.

I don't know exactly what your body type is, but I LOVE the jeans from Express. They're about $60 a pair in the store but they fit oh so good and seem to last (except picks here and there where a certain grey fuzzy butted kitten decided to try and climb me the other day...
).

If you DO find a namebrand, size, and cut that you like that's a little more than you like to pay... you can often find jeans on ebay really cheap. I buy Express jeans on there for $20-$25 a pair including shipping.
Does that work well? Buying on Ebay when you can't try them on? I think that would be worse!
 

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I wouldn't buy anything that I could not try on first, I hafta see what they look like on me.
 

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Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Does that work well? Buying on Ebay when you can't try them on? I think that would be worse!
It works if you know exactly what brand, size and cut fits you. For example, I know that in my favorite jeans, I think they're W31 boot cut, from Express I wear a 10 Long. As long as I get that exact cut and size I'm okay. Its way better than paying $60 a pair!


I have friends that do it with the designer jeans mainly, which are sized by waist/hip and inseams like mens jeans. Either way, I would try them on in a brick and mortar store first and determine your perfect size and fit.
 

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Originally Posted by LSULOVER

I wouldn't buy anything that I could not try on first, I hafta see what they look like on me.
I'm the same way!

Originally Posted by halfpint

You can have a few of my extra ones if you'd like!



What jeans or pounds I'll take either or
Pounds!!!
My jeans would swim on you A LOT!!!!

Originally Posted by emily_325

It works if you know exactly what brand, size and cut fits you. For example, I know that in my favorite jeans, I think they're W31 boot cut, from Express I wear a 10 Long. As long as I get that exact cut and size I'm okay. Its way better than paying $60 a pair!


I have friends that do it with the designer jeans mainly, which are sized by waist/hip and inseams like mens jeans. Either way, I would try them on in a brick and mortar store first and determine your perfect size and fit.
I see... I've never gotten a precise sizing that I like per say so that may not work for me yet!! We'll see once I'm down to my goal size!
 
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I found not one but THREE pair of jeans that fit! One I got at American Appeal and they look like they are painted on. I had to try on like four sizes but I finally found the right ones. They are slate gray.
http://www.americanapparel.net/press...ychopedia.html


The next two are from American Eagel!

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product...sscid=wbyprice

We started out at one and ended the adventure at 4. Three hours later I have three new pairs of pants. I was about to give up all hope, but for some reason today was my day!


Here's the deal... I'm a 24 inch waist with no hips or butt to speak of, so it makes this whole thing awful. I have just enough roundness to not fit into Juniors and not enough to fit into "big girl" pants. I will wear these jeans until they fall off my body.
 
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