November 9, 2014

How do you take your jeans?

If  you looked into my closet, you would see three pairs of jeans.

First, a pair of bootcut American Eagle jeans I bought last fall because it seemed like bootcut was the style at my last school and every Friday was black/orange/andjeans day. Plus I hadn't worn a pair of bootcuts in a couple of years and thought it would be a nice change.  I can't even remember if I wore them to school.  I believe the only time I ever remember leaving the house in them was for a trip to the vet.  How ridiculous. I suppose they were only $30, but there they hang.

You'd also find a pair of Gap boyfriend crops.  Nice and comfortable but they stretch out when I wear them and by the end of the day they will be falling off.  I've worn them once in the last 4 months.  They are nice and soft and comfy though.  Until they become a falling-off-burden.

Then, you'd find my Aerie jeans.  I bought these skinny jeans in February 2012 and they are my go-to jeans. I mean, I wouldn't go so far as to call them "comfortable", but when a skirt is too formal and gym shorts won't do, they are my go-to.  I, since, have not found jeans at Aerie, but I look every once in a while.  They are as good as it's gonna get for jeans.

So that's it.  Kind of sad, right?

Awhile back I was directed to J.Crew's website from another blog and I decided it was time to order some grown up jeans.  Of course, being unfamiliar with how grown-up jeans work, I had no idea what size to get.  The ones in my closet are sized in those fake numbers:  2, 4, 6, etc.  Completely inconclusive measuring when it comes to buying grown-up jeans.  I ordered a 27 based on what I saw on the size chart.  They arrived a week later and were too tight.  But jeans that are too big are awful uncomfortable to me, so I didn't want to go too big, especially since these things are stretchy.  I exchanged them for a pair of 28s.  These ones are fantastic.  They are a great, dark color and are very soft. Super flattering too!  They are kind of high-waisted compared to what I'm used to wearing but I think that is just fine.

Sweater: Target // Bag: Lucky Brand // Jeans: J.Crew

So.  Where do you buy your jeans?

Linking up with Joey for the first-ever Selfie Sunday!

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