a peek into my curvy closet | an ode to my new jeans
Oh long and lean jeans how I have been waiting to find someone like you.
You have the perfect trouser-ish look. You fit comfortably at the waist without gapping in the back. You have just enough stretch but you don't stretch and stretch each time I wear you. Your rise is just right. You are soft and my favorite color for jeans. You hug my curves without trying to get too intimate with them. You're perfect for a day in the studio or even for date night.
But most of all you just make me feel good.
The Long and Lean Jeans from Gap are my new favorite favorite favorite. There are so many skinny and boyfriend jeans out there right now, and they can be cute on curvy girls BUT I've missed all the pairs of trouser jeans I've gotten rid of over the years when the thighs gave out...you know what I mean, right? I wish I'd used this tutorial (this is a video on Pinterest that starts playing when you click on it). But I digress...
I actually bought two pairs. One in the short length and one in the regular length and I bought them at two different waist sizes (these are sized in "European sizes"). My experience with these is that they are a bit longer than regular jeans, but I also find that jean length varies so much. So often a larger size means longer even though there isn't always a correlation. I kept them both because I actually loved the way both sizes fit. The larger size was a bit big and too long, so I turned them inside out and washed them on hot. For real. They are still about 1/2" too long when I wear them with my higher shoes, so I'm going to try one more wash and dry on high and then I'll use this method to shorten them if need. I'm about 5'5" and I'm wearing the short length above. So the short even works even with my clogs on, but I won't be drying these because I don't want them any shorter.
This look is my current favorite from the studio to school pick up to grocery store to curled up with a book look.
The shirt is also from Gap (looks like only S is still available; similar here and here and cute plus tee here). The shoes are Dansko and the feather necklace is from my shop. The sweater is Kersh, but I could not find an online store that carries it. Similar looks here and an Eileen Fisher splurge version here. One day soon I'm going to write a post all about my love for Eileen Fisher.
I'm planning on doing more of these outfit posts and oh my goodness I need to find a spot to take these photos - thinking Ellie and I might go on a scouting drip around Tacoma this weekend looking for spots. Vanessa Simpson of Focus in Photography took this one when she was over shooting some things for me, and I couldn't stop laughing. Good times.
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Reader Comments (9)
You are so beautiful! And I need these dang jeans!
Love those jeans on you!
GAP/Old Navy are my absolute go-to for jeans for my body type.
Thank you for posting that tutorial on fixing jeans. Now if only I knew how to sew... I wonder if the tailor could fix them... I'm off to investigate!
I love those jeans! If you are 5'5 and those are short.....they would be way too long on me.....I'm only 4'10. I have such a hard time with everything I wear.....so short and so curvy......not such an easy combination to find clothes for......
I so appreciate this post. GAP Sexy Boyfriend are my go-to jeans, but I need a pair of regular length ones that fit well and these may fit the bill. I never would have even looked at a pair of jeans called Long and Lean if you hadn't mentioned them.
Long & Lean are one of my favorites, too! I also love Torrid's jeggings ... was pretty anti-jeggings originally until I tried them on. They're like wearing yoga pants - so comfy!
Long & Lean are one of my favorites, too! I also love Torrid's jeggings ... was pretty anti-jeggings originally until I tried them on. They're like wearing yoga pants - so comfy!
Long & Lean are one of my favorites, too! I also love Torrid's jeggings ... was pretty anti-jeggings originally until I tried them on. They're like wearing yoga pants - so comfy!
Long & Lean are one of my favorites, too! I also love Torrid's jeggings ... was pretty anti-jeggings originally until I tried them on. They're like wearing yoga pants - so comfy!
I had some long and lean that I loved, but sadly I "grew" out of them and recently put them in the goodwill bin...maybe I need to check them out again. but for now, I am loving everything jjill, jeans included.