I hate stretch jeans!!! (brand, lips, brand, stores)

[maja]

Originally Posted by masonsdaughter

Maja, I know that feeling. Can you get your jeans in the mens/boys department? I have better luck there. I hate it when they come up with something new and wonderful and that is all you can find, when you like the original better.

Exactly! Whether hair or clothing, I prefer to wear what looks best on me rather than what happens to be "in" this year. But the fashion industry doesn't make it easy! On occassion, I have tried boys or men's jeans, but so far haven't had much luck with a good fit. Thanks for your response.

[maja]

Originally Posted by SmerkyGrl

Man, I love stretch jeans. I have a pair of Guess jeans that are exactly as you describe - stiff, unbending, and never lose shape. I got 'em at Ross.

Thanks SmerkyGrl. I had a pair of non-stretch Guess jeans from Marshall's that finally wore out. Its just so hit or miss at Ross, Marshall's, etc. After looking through overstuffed racks of jeans, I might find one pair of non-stretch that's not my size! Oh well...

[maja]

Originally Posted by asitshouldbe

Give me a high five! I'm with you on this jean thing. It drives me CRAZY trying to find good jeans. Those stretchy jeans are the most annoying jeans ever invented, it seems like I am always pulling them up. Then you have the low cut jeans, todays women do not care if their belly blobs over the top of their jeans. I don't like that, I like the high waisted jeans that hold everything in place. Jeans once were nice and soft and you could move in them without them losing their shape. BRING BACK THE OLD JEANS! Lee jeans were always a good stand by but they have stretch in most of them now. The ones without stretch are low rise or the leg style I don't care for. I just went jean shopping a few weeks ago and I tried on over 40 pair of jeans from 5 different stores and every single pair had some stretch in them. I ended up buying 3 pair all with that horrible stretch.

Yeah. I have two pair of thread bare non-stretch Lee jeans that I got at Kohl's a couple years ago. I am now washing them in cold water, on Delicate cycle cause they are my favorites and when they are gone I will feel like I have lost my best friends!

[maja]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

I've had good and bad stretch jeans. But I hear you on the low waist. No thanks. Been there, done that in the 70s.

What about Levi's? Have they messed with a good thing as well?

Yeah. Most of Levi's seem to be stretch now also. I did find one pair a while back that wasn't, but it had that low waist that when I stooped down, made my backside visable - and hey, I'm a mom, now. Don't need that!

[maja]

Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

What's your price point? Some of the premium denim brands offer rigid denim.

Otherwise I'd recommend the Gap men's jeans.

You might want to check out Zafu.com, but I found that it didn't work for me.

Thanks. I'll check it out. I don't like to pay more than $50 for a pair of jeans, but would consider going higher if I could actually find what I'm looking for!

[maja]

Originally Posted by asitshouldbe

Whatever. My daughter THINKS they look good on her too.

LOL. Good one. Reps to you for making me chuckle

[Raggy dee Ann]

Originally Posted by cb at sea

Ok---I USED to hate them, too, until I discovered...wait for it... a BELT!!! It will make all the difference in how those jeans feel! Mine used to start slipping down on my (I don't have large hips to hold them up!!!) and would sag in the bottom, while constricting on my thighs! With a belt, the jeans stay where they belong! No sliding, so sagging.....You just have to find the right fit for your body. But do try a belt--it makes all the difference in comfort!

I love stretch jeans but even with a belt they still slip down as I'm kinda straight cut and don't have curvy hips to hold them up.

[Raggy dee Ann]

Originally Posted by maja

Anyone know who makes or if its possible to find good old blue jeans that don't have spandex and aren't super lowcut? I'm a middle-aged, size 10 woman, who remembers when jeans felt great, not because they were super comfy, but because they actually held you in and you couldn't see pantylines, cellulite, saddle bags through them! Now, I swear if I could push and squeeze my pear shaped size 10 body into a size 4 pair of stretch/spandex jeans, an hour later they'd be baggy on me! I hate stretch jeans and thats ALL I can find. I also have a hard time finding higher waisted jeans. Any suggestions on where to look? Thanks.

Sheplers stock Levis and Wranglers who still do the classic cuts.
Sheplers Western Wear Clothing Store

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by maja

I did find one pair a while back that wasn't, but it had that low waist that when I stooped down, made my backside visable - and hey, I'm a mom, now. Don't need that!

I didn't need that when I was 16 ...

[maja]

Originally Posted by Raggy dee Ann

Sheplers stock Levis and Wranglers who still do the classic cuts.
Sheplers Western Wear Clothing Store

Thanks so much. I'll check it out!