Now before you tune out, remember, everything to do in my life these days is booty related in some way, shape or form. And finding jeans that fit my body type has always been a challenge. In fact, ever since my beloved Sevens got a lovely crotch rip from general wear-n-tear, I've made a promise to myself not to buy another pair of overpriced "premium" denim, until there was a fit and style that was close to perfect.
Fortunately, between then and now, there have been a few random pairs that have appeared in my life like little non-designer rays of light.... including my amazing documentary character-find "PZI denim" (when the heck is this line going to be offered in Canada!). But the reality is, for me to find jeans, I have to CONSTANTLY be on the look out. It is a lot more involved then walking into a jeans store, trying on a few pairs in a brand line that always works for me, and walking out a happy gal.
Since I'm on the subject, I will share my research on jeans for the 'bootyful' based on actual experience and not just word-of-mouth claims:
MY CURRENT JEANS ROSTER:
- SEVERAL pairs of PZI (www.pzijeans.com)
- Bedo jeans. A brand of mens and womens clothing, only available in Canada. I didn't even know they did denim. And I found one bootcut style that I snatched up that they no longer offer.
- a pair of Salt jeans that I snagged at Winners (I guess the US equivalent of this would be TJ MAXX), if I remember correctly. I've tried to find comparable Salt's again... and no such luck. Guess they don't make this fit anymore too.
- a pair of Diesels that I actually had to buy on EBAY when my first pair reached the end of it's life. It's a style called 'DAZE' that I have been complimented on many times but for God's sake, what the HECK happened to Diesel? Currently, all of their styles are stiff, lycra/stretch free, and really really narrow in the thigh.
- a pair from EXPRESS in the US. It's their new "premium denim" line... thank goodness "premium" to this company still means under $100! The style is 'DPD Boot Cut'
- I also am a big fan of Juicy Couture. Or more like I USED to be.... the pair I have DO fit but I'm not a fan of the ultra-low rise that they tend to use.
- A few others not worth mentioning...trouser styles from WINNERS again...
IN MEMORIAM:
I wanted to take a moment to remember the fallen jeans styles that have disappeared into my past but were well loved during their time with me:
- Goldsign 'Passion' jeans....they still make these but not in the uber-soft wash and relaxed cut that I fell in love with....
- Rock & Republic 'Roth' jeans (a gray-black slightly sheen wash, back when the line first came out and the 'R's would lie sideways on the pocket
Point being, I finally caved and bought the Citizens. They are a gorgeous wide leg, nice blue-black wash and they are a little too tight in the thigh, but overall, quite the find considering my track record thus far!
As I was digging around to find a pic to share with my readers that shows the full booty-hugging beauty of this style, this is what I found:
Cute girl, but hardly the best example of how these jeans particularly flatter a curvy figure... SIGH.
I'll have to do a shot myself at some point.
That's the latest....
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