156 Responses to Your Favorite Jeans? Giveaway!

1. Jenipurr, on September 29th, 2009 at 9:16 am Said:

   Wow – no one has mentioned my very favorite jeans – Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans. They are the ONLY jeans I have ever found that fit me perfectly without gapping at the waist. They have a little bit of stretch to accommodate the extra curves, but they’re not tight.

   I love these jeans so much that I will special order them because there is no longer anywhere around me that carries them.
2. LilahCello, on September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 am Said:

   I’ve never been able to try out more expensive jeans, so my opinion is not based on much variety, but the Right Fit rodeo cut from Fashion Bug are amazing on me! My body is proportioned much differently post-children, so it’s hard for me to find anything to fit my very round belly without sagging in the crotch and hanging weirdly. They actually look good on me, relatively speaking.
3. Madeleine, on September 29th, 2009 at 10:03 am Said:

   Interestingly enough, my favorite jeans ever were a pair of Lee jeans. They were the perfect medium wash, and they fit very comfortably, especially since I wore them so often. The stretchiness was perfect and they were juniors jeans without looking too young and juvenile. I ended up catching them on something and ripping them, and I miss them so! Especially since I think Lee changed their styles after that and I haven’t been able to find anything similar.

   These days I frequent some Gap jeans, which are perfectly fine, but nothing too special.
4. ChloeMireille, on September 29th, 2009 at 10:45 am Said:

   My favorite pairs of jeans are my two non-Right Fit, dark wash trouser jeans from Lane Bryant. I don’t own jeans from anywhere else.

   If anyone is in Houston, I’ve actually spotted Not Your Daughter’s Jeans at Ross within the last month for under $30.

   Oh, and Mo Pie, WalMart has L.E.I. jeans now up to a Juniors 27.
5. ANGIE, on September 29th, 2009 at 11:24 am Said:

   I love my lane Bryant jeans in boot cut. I just recently started wearing jeans after about 10 years.
6. Roshni, on September 29th, 2009 at 11:45 am Said:

   I haven’t found a “favorite” pair of jeans yet. I’m still searching for one. For now, I make do with my LB jeans and a pair from Kohls.
7. ladyloo, on September 29th, 2009 at 12:48 pm Said:

   I have been wearing Lane Bryant’s tall boot cut jeans since I moved to the States. At any given time I can have up to five pairs in my closet. Currently I also have a couple of pairs of their denim trousers.

   I realized on my last trip though, that none of these jeans actually fit me right. Very irritated right now.
8. sarah, on September 29th, 2009 at 2:08 pm Said:

   sadly, i don’t really have a favorite pair right now; gained too much weight for my formerly favorite Gap Curvy cut jeans…..
9. Christine, on September 29th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Said:

   My all time favorite was a pair of old Levis that my dad gave me. I think they were 501’s. Everything about those jeans was perfect. But that was 15 years (and about 60 lbs) ago.

   Being that I’m 6′ 2″ length is very important to me. So now my favorites are just ones that fit. I have a pair of bootcut Levis that work pretty well. They have a little stretch, which is nice but I’d like for them to be just a wee bit longer.
10. Karen, on September 29th, 2009 at 2:31 pm Said:

    My favorite pair of jeans actually was a pair of Lee’s–during my grad school days. A standard pair of darkish denims that washed to a lovely fade…
11. Kellie, on September 29th, 2009 at 3:30 pm Said:

    My favorite jeans are from Old Navy. They have embroidery on the “tramp stamp” area. While I would never (ever!) get a tattoo there, the embroidery on those jeans makes me feel bad-ass.
12. Rosemary Riveter, on September 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Said:

    I have had good luck with Lane Bryant, some oftheir more designery styles are still long enough for me, and the right fit trouser & bootcut are definitely faves, though I’m unfortunately between sizes 1 & 2 right now, so I wear the 2s when I feel like having baggy jeans. Right now I’m wearing a a new pair of trouser style LB with 3 buttons at the waist and I’m LOVING them, something about the wide waistband and the back pocket placement makes my butt look fabulous in them! Torrid Apple Bottoms are super cute, but they are never high enough in the rise for me, I’d be flashing builder’s bum all the itme in them.

    I had some Lees when I was younger, and remember them as fitting surprisingly well, I think they were the first pair of jeans I actually LIKED. I just haven’t had much luck finding them in my size in recent years.
13. michelle, on September 29th, 2009 at 4:42 pm Said:

    My fave jeans right now are Avenue’s Denim Light bootcut jeans. I like the crispness of the light weight, the comfort of the stretch, and they fit me like a glove. No sagging under my big fat ass, and the waist sits just right where it should. They’re so comfortable, they look great and they FIT. Trifecta.
14. Laurie, on September 29th, 2009 at 6:15 pm Said:

    I have always been a big fan of Lane Bryant Jeans and then they got rid of my favorite style, the flare leg, and they stopped carrying tall sizes in the store. Annoying! So unfortunately my problem isn’t so much as finding a plus-sized jean as it is finding a plus size jean in tall that isn’t too terribly expensive.
15. Jodith, on September 29th, 2009 at 6:43 pm Said:

    I used to have a pair of Lee jeans that I just loved, but they wore out years ago.

    My current favorites are Just My Size stretch jeans. I’m so hard to fit because my butt is shaped funny. I’m sort of long waisted in the back (because of the way my butt sticks out) and short waisted in the front. Just My Size are the only ones that fit my natural waist both in the front and in the back and don’t cut into my waist when I sit down, so I wear them almost exclusively.

    Back in the 80s there was a brand called Chic (can’t remember who made them) that I just adored. They actually came in multiple waist lengths, not just in leg lengths, for each size. This was before spandex and stretch jeans, and they were the only jeans I could stand to wear, since they were the only ones that really fit my waist properly. Now with the stretch jeans available, even if they ride a little high in the front, they don’t cut in like the non-stretch when I sit down.
16. SimSabalim, on September 29th, 2009 at 7:42 pm Said:

    I feel the same way about Lane Bryant’s Right Fit Jeans. I’ve bought a couple different ones, and don’t like any of them.

    I’d love to win a pair of jeans that fit! And hey, I’m a student, so I’m all for free stuff.
17. superblondgirl, on September 29th, 2009 at 8:02 pm Said:

    Well, my favorite jeans EVER were Wranglers I got from Goodwill, or maybe my dad, and they were bootcut and worn-in and just fabulous. I saved them after they ripped apart, hoping to make them into something else so I could keep loving them.
    But right now, I have two pairs of Fashion Bug’s Right Fit jeans that I like – they definitely fit better than the Lane Bryant version and they are far cheaper. Definitely better than the mom-ish Old Navy ones I never wear and the Daisy Fuentes ones from Kohl’s that stretched out so that my whole ass hangs out when I bend over.
18. Dabney, on September 29th, 2009 at 8:13 pm Said:

    Old Navy cuffed “skinny” jeans. They are awesome.
19. Rene, on September 29th, 2009 at 8:14 pm Said:

    My favorite pair of jeans is from Lane Bryant’s Right Fit line. Blue Circles were made for me! Finally a fit that understood that I am a pear shaped gal who needs more fullness from the hips down, and hates a gaping waistband. While there is some stretch, it’s not enough to deter me from living in these jeans.

    I am a grossly underpaid public school teacher, so free jeans would be incredibly welcomed. I’ve not seen the Lee jeans you described where I shop, but I will be looking for them since I, too, love to live in jeans and a good fit is worth my weight in gold :)
20. Kymm, on September 29th, 2009 at 8:46 pm Said:

    I wear what jeans are on sale at Modell’s, men’s jeans, generally Lee’s. I don’t really care about the specific fit, just that I can zip them and that I’m not walking on the hem, maybe one day I’ll wear a pair of women’s jeans and I’ll understand what I’ve been missing!
21. kimdog, on September 29th, 2009 at 9:20 pm Said:

    My favorite pair of historic jeans are the ones that I wore to see Huey Lewis and the News in 1988, for my 15th birthday. They were skinny acid wash jeans and had pink flowers all over them. I wore them with a hot pink sweater vest, and white polo shirt with a popped collar.
22. Rhonwyyn, on September 29th, 2009 at 9:30 pm Said:

    I really like the LA Blues flares/bootcut (I can’t tell the difference) from Fashion Bug that I bought two years ago, but my boss said they weren’t work appropriate anymore. I bought a pair of “low rise” jeans from Old Navy that sort of fit, but they don’t come up far enough in the back to stay up throughout the day.

    I’m currently on a search for jeans that hasn’t been going well. I’ve ordered from several companies, but it’s nigh unto impossible to find well-fitting jeans in my size. I think I’m about a 30W, but at 5’6″, I’m apparently “short” or “petite.” Until last year I was average.

    So this turned out to be a tale of woe rather than a tale of joy. Maybe you could make me happy with a pair of 30W jeans from Lee? (Hoping, of course, that they’re not tapered legs, because those are seriously unflattering on me.)
23. jessica, on September 29th, 2009 at 10:26 pm Said:

    my favorite pair of jeans are bitten by sjp from steve and barry’s. they are one of the few pairs of jeans that fit my 5’2, thick, and hourglass sized frame. unfortunately, they went out of business and now i have to resort to ebay!
24. maddy, on September 30th, 2009 at 1:59 am Said:

    My favorites are also l.e.i.s from Torrid. They’re a really light wash, flared leg, a little too long (but good with heels!). It’s all about the back pockets for me. I am fat, but have a pretty flat ass. The pockets are high and somewhat close together with top flaps. They make me look like I have a nice round ass. I own a pair of Lee jeans I got at Dillards. Same deal – good back pockets. The only thing I don’t love about them is that the front pockets are very shallow.
25. That Queer Chick, on September 30th, 2009 at 9:34 am Said:

    I like the Lane Bryant right fit blue, because I have big hips and a big butt. I’ve heard that after the big build-up LB gave the idea of different jeans for differently shaped people, they’re only carrying one of the fits in the stores, and not the one I need. Boo hiss.

    Although I like the fit as far as hip-to-waist ratio, the legs of even the petite version are too long for me. I’m not short, but my legs are. Surely I’m not the only fairly tall but long-waisted and short-legged person out there!
26. Nomie, on September 30th, 2009 at 10:42 am Said:

    I have. Um. Four pairs of the Right Fits? And I’m getting two more because a couple of my first ones are wearing out? Because I wear them every day?

    I mean, really. The yellows fit me perfectly. Ridiculously perfectly. Between my big butt and my big belly they fit amazingly well. And the petite length is juuuust right for my short legs. I personally find that they stretch just enough.

    I would totally keep looking elsewhere – I have a pair of wide-leg jeans by Freestyle that I would adore if they didn’t have some whiskering – but they closed the Torrid near me and my Target is downsizing its plus racks. Alas.
27. Bethany, on September 30th, 2009 at 11:59 am Said:

    I really like Avenue’s jeans. I don’t know if they have any other name to them. Too lazy to look at the tag. LOL They fit well, can buy straight from the catalog and know they’ll fit. As opposed to ANY other vendor I’ve tried. My only complaint, as with the majority of women’s clothing. No matter the size is the fact they won’t last long. Thin material. And with the brush fire starting from my thunder thighs rubbing together they won’t last nearly as long as some others.
28. Cassie, on September 30th, 2009 at 12:20 pm Said:

    My favorite pair of jeans came from Torrid. I think they were Z. Cavaricci brand, and they fit me really well! I’ve had them for maybe three years and two months ago they have started to succumb to thighdestruction (so I’ve started frankenstein repairing them with old jeans to patch up the holes, hahaha). I loved them because they are the first pair of “skinny” jeans that actually fit my legs. Usually when I look for skinny jeans the leg is way too wide for my calves, and these are just right. Still a little too big for my (weirdly dainty) ankles, but I love them. Too bad they are on life support.
29. Jessie, on September 30th, 2009 at 1:56 pm Said:

    The best pair of jeans I own is from Evans.

    http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20554&storeId=12553&categoryId=157437&parent_category_rn=69509&productId=747213&langId=-1

    Not super expensive in the Torrid/Lane Bryant world but waaaay softer and more comfortable than anything I’ve ever worn. Only problem is they are not U.S. so you have to wait a bit for them, but honestly the shipping is just as fast as Old Navy or Torrid (and I don’t order from Torrid because they only use FEDEX and they once left my wedding dress in a puddle outside)

    sigh.
30. Meredith, on September 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm Said:

    My favorite pair are actually a pair of Levi’s I got from Macy’s. I love them so much that I’ve worn the fated hole in the thigh. Unfortunately they are about to go to their grave. o well : (
31. Mary, on September 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm Said:

    I’m in the camp of not so much having favorite so much has just having jeans that get the job done. Finding jeans that both cover my rear acreage and don’t gap mightily at the waist has been an exercise in futility on my budget. Jeans for a plus size hourglass? I wish! So right now I am wearing the dreaded “mom jeans” and though I love my nieces and nephews to bits, I never wanted kids of my own! Arrrghhh! Okay, now that that’s out of my system – thank you JC Penny’s for the Cabin Creek elastic waist jeans! Not the most fashion forward but with a long sweater or top who really knows anyway? They are comfortable, inexpensive, and last much longer than a $22 pair of jeans has a right to.
32. Fair, on September 30th, 2009 at 6:10 pm Said:

    My favorites right now are a pair of Vigoss jeans, comfy, stretchy straight-leg ones with cute button flap pockets. I found them at JC Penney’s of all places.
33. LauraLee, on September 30th, 2009 at 10:49 pm Said:

    I suddenly found myself with only one pair of jeans that I could wear, after a zipper broke on one beloved pair and an unredeemable tear on a second. I’m around a size 22 at Target and the like, but on hated everything I saw because it was 6 inches or more too long.

    I endured a trip to Nordstrom’s and found a pair of Ralph Lauren boyfriend fit jeans in a dark wash that will at least get me to work decently covered, and for only 45 bucks.
34. Chantal, on October 1st, 2009 at 10:51 am Said:

    My favourite jeans of all time are a pair of Apple Bottom jeans that I got from Torrid about 3 years ago. I wore the crap outta them, I loved them so much. Great wash, great fit, the pockets were apple shaped, and they made my butt look soooooooooooo good. I’ve been searching for a year in vain trying to replace them but the sizes don’t go as high as they used to (I bought a 26 and now I can’t find them higher than a 22/24) and the new washes are iffy. My favourite jeans that I wear right now are Lane Bryant right fit (blue). I just recently was forced to give up the flare leg pair I owned due to holes in the thigh (damn you chub rub!) but I’ve got a trouser jean pair that works well too. I actually just ordered 3 pairs of jeans from their website on sale – stretch flare, straight leg, and denim trouser. I’d love a pair of lee’s to go along with them!
35. tigi, on October 1st, 2009 at 10:59 am Said:

    Ohh still in under the wire!

    I’m currently wearing my favorite pair of jeans – a pair of straight-leg medium wash jeans that I picked up at a Liz Claiborne outlet for about seven bucks. They aren’t “Liz” pants but they are made by “Access” which I guess is under the Liz-brella. I like them because they are a straight-leg slim-fit sort of jean that fits my substantial thighs right at an 18 — usually I have to go up a size to fit my thighs, which gives me saggy butt. I could sleep in these pants — they are a little loose right now because I lost a lot of weight recovering from the Swine Flu (seriously, i’m an H1N1 survivor — isn’t that enough to get me some free pants? hehe) but I still wear them all the damn time.
36. Heather, on October 1st, 2009 at 12:42 pm Said:

    I just had my first baby five months ago and am just now coming to terms with the fact that the pre-Jack jeans just don’t fit. I finally sucked it up and went shopping at Old Navy yesterday. I don’t have much time to shop with a new baby, so being a formerly thin girl, I am used to making a beeline for that store.

    I was skeptical about low rise jeans in bigger sizes, but I was VERY happily surprised at the “Diva” jeans. I normally wear a 16 in jeans, but I was able to get a 14 in these and they fit great. I have a short waist and these “ultra low rise” hit me right below the belly button. They were kind of tight/snug when I tried them on, but from experience, these jeans stretch out some pretty quick and they have. I like the slight stretch in them because I have a pretty big roll and smaller legs….all jeans makers assume that if you are fat in one place, you are fat all over…not always true…

    My two all time favorites, one from Gap and one from Old Navy, have all been discontinued, my all-the-time standby are Levi’s 515 boot cut, low rise. Again, if you are short waisted, they come to below your belly button. The “Mom” jeans come just below my breasts…LOL!

    Would love a new pair of Lee’s! I have never tried them, but if they are as wonderful as you say, I will even post my picture in them! Thanks!
37. Lindy, on October 1st, 2009 at 12:54 pm Said:

    My current favorite pair of jeans is the Lane Bryant Right Fit Straight-Leg jean. I’m not nuts about the Right Fit line, but I practically ran to LB when they announced a straight-leg jean. For years. I’m bought jeans masquerading as straight-leg when they were really boot-cut. This time I held my breath as I carefully folded up the bottom of the leg toward the knee and discovered it truly was a straigh-leg. Hooray!
38. Pegkitty, on October 1st, 2009 at 1:38 pm Said:

    My faves are a pair of Bitten by sjp, sold at the late lamented (by me, anyhow) Steve & Barry’s. I’ve been trying to find another pair since I fell at the airport and tore these, but can’t seem to find the straight-leg on ebay. Frustrating!
39. joy, on October 1st, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

    My favorite jeans are Calvin Klein boot-cut. I don’t know what it is, but they just always make me look way more awesome than I expect! I’m pretty frugal, so I try to find them in thrift stores, and it is pretty hard to find my size, but it is worth the hunt!
40. Eileen, on October 1st, 2009 at 3:24 pm Said:

    Not your daughter’s jeans! Expensive, yes, but worth it if you can swing it. The way the pockets reach across the front sometimes bugs me (they’re open all the way to the zipper because of the magic tummy elastic) because you’re like, where’s my lip gloss? oh, it traveled half way around the equator…but still. Love them, wearing the black ones & grey ones to work (shhhh). Not all the styles are flattering; like all jeans, you have to try & try!
41. Shishkani, on October 1st, 2009 at 6:13 pm Said:

    My favorite pair of jeans was one from Seven brand that I found on sale at Lane Bryant. They were perfect; even though I has heavier than I am now, they made me feel really stylish and I liked the way my butt looked in them.

    I lost a lot of weight a couple of years ago, rather quickly, and I got rid of a lot of my bigger clothes. The jeans I had loved no longer fit, and no longer looked good; they just looked far too baggy. I sold some stuff and donated the rest.

    At this point I’m about halfway between those two weights, and pretty comfortable with myself. But I still miss those Seven jeans, that were stylish, flattering, AND super cheap (clearance for $15, I couldn’t believe that they were still there when I bought them).
42. zany, on October 1st, 2009 at 7:13 pm Said:

    My most favorite jeans of all time are an old pair of Lane Bryant Venezia. I have no idea how old they are – I bought them in a consignment shop four or five years ago. They fit so fabulously and they make my ass and my legs look great. I have to wear them sparingly because 1)they are wearing out and 2)I don’t want to overexpose the awesomeness. :)
43. Jez, on October 1st, 2009 at 8:30 pm Said:

    I just recently fell in love with Deb’s plus size jeans. I used to avoid Deb because they tend to use very tacky cheap fabrics and have some odd ideas about what’s fashionable. But, when my Right Fits started to wear huge thigh holes, I tried Deb’s on a whim.

    Oh. My. God. I absolutely love the fit. They have a variety of cuts, so I could get one that fits a curvy form without cutting in too much at the waist (which was my problem with the Right Fits). They are snug to my booty and don’t leave the legs too baggy. I still need more jeans, as I’m now only down to two Deb pairs.
44. Angela K, on October 1st, 2009 at 10:54 pm Said:

    My favorite jeans are a pair of Delia’s jeans that have distressing & light razor scratches (neat little lines) on the knee and back pocket. They don’t have holes! Just light straight lines – not sure if there’s a name for them. These jeans fit really well, though I think washing has shortened them.

    My favorite part is the row of scratches on the knee. Whenever I’m nervous, I just rub those little scratches – the feel of them is so comforting! (I do not rub my back pocket because that would be creepy.) I adore these jeans – they were super inexpensive but so far have been really comfortable and durable. I wish I could afford designer jeans (with select patches of comfort scratches, if possible…) because I think the fit would be more flattering.
45. Stephanie, on October 2nd, 2009 at 12:16 am Said:

    My favorite pair of jeans was this trouser cut style I bought probably five years ago at LB. They were sort of stretchy (but not too much lycra that they lost their shape after one wearing) and had a dark wash with subtle pinstriping, welt pockets, and a cuffed hemline. I loved them! They were even classy enough for my anti-jean workplace but they were super-comfy to boot. I don’t think I’ve found a really amazing pair since those!
46. Jo, on October 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 am Said:

    My favourite pair of jeans is unknown. I live in Canada, in a city where almost everyone is small and fits under a size twelve. There are NO plus-sized stores in the area, and all other stores carry up to like, 14 tops. I morph through favourite jeans, but recently I’ve had to go shopping across the border at Torrid to find something that fits and is comfortable. They have a new brand, Source of Wisdom, that is not bad at all. I’m still in search for that perfect denim though – the one that hugs just right and fits just right and doesn’t fall off of me whenever I move. Maybe I’ll find it someday :(.
47. psychsarah, on October 2nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm Said:

    My favourite jeans ever were from Addition-Elle. They were some brand name that started with a P (it was etched in my brain for years, but now it has slipped away). They were the perfect length, the narrowed in a bit at the knee and flared out a little bit at the ankle just a bit, so for some reason they made my legs look long and thin. They were super-comfy, but also fashionable. Sigh-my dog chewed them up when I first got him. I’ve searched high and low for them for over 10 years, but they no longer exist. Good thing I love my dog. A lot.
48. Karen, on October 2nd, 2009 at 7:48 pm Said:

    My fav pair of jeans happen to be Lee and I have no idea what the style name is. I used to buy Lee exclusively because of the Union label but that is gone now. :( Back then I could try on two identical looking pairs and instantly know that they were made in two different locations (U.S. or Mexico) because of the cut. I mean they were the ONLY brand I would wear. The pair I have now are comfy and remind me of the “old” Lees that I grew to love.
49. Lorraine, on October 2nd, 2009 at 8:21 pm Said:

    My favourite jeans right now are Gap Essentials! There’s an outlet near my house, and 7 bucks!!! How can you not like jeans that are 7 bucks!?
50. Carolyn J., on October 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 pm Said:

    I hate jeans. Plus size selection in Canada is awful in any clothing, and worse in denim. I am long-waisted and short-legged for my height so I’m a fit nightmare. If anyone made a pair of jeans that I could even tolerate I’d jump for joy.

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