Oddly enough, the Curvy Fit seemed to take away all of my curves and conglomerate them into a giant pile of lumpishness. Notice the immediate shrinking sensation when compared to a pair of Hudson Bootcut: However, the pockets were still too wide-set and oversized, once again offering the appearance of a supersized caboose. If you desire something classic yet modern and flattering forgoodnesssake, by all means go with a nice, conservative 7 For All Mankind.Ĥ. Especially note how the pockets are so wide-set that it gives me a third butt cheek, and the tapered yet loose leg is classic Mom Jean.Īlso? No one should EVER need a zipper THAT LONG. The next pair I tried on was the Gap Original Fit.Ĭlearly, these are horrifying. While this is true, when the pockets are disproportionately dinasauric, the effect is not nearly so ideal.)ģ. (You might remember that we discussed the flattering qualities of large pockets in a prior post. Also, specifically on a skinny jean, the smaller pocket helps lessen the inverted triangle issue by separating the butt from the thigh. You can see how the smaller pocket, in this case, gives the curve and lift to offer pep and life, rather than a flat, weighed down look. Notice the width shrinkage when compared to a well-shaped pair of skinny jeans bought from a neighboring mall store: They give me an extremely wideset rear view, and repeat the Kangaroo Pouch Pockets. No, I didn’t starve myself between the two photos.Īgain, these aren’t terrible. For comparison, here they are as compared to an Antik straight leg: Perhaps on their own, it’s not clear enough. Specifically, they make an unattractive inverted heart betwixt the cheeks, and the pockets are SO DANG GIGANTIC that they could hold a small Llama. However, they do have some concerning areas that clearly qualify them as Gateway Mom Jeans. These jeans, on the surface, do not qualify for the number one definition of Mom Jeans: pockets ending before the lower curvature of the butt. The first style I tried on was called Real Straight. (My current favorite way to get designer jeans at half off or more is through Nordstrom Rack or their app, HauteLook.) Good fit does not have to be expensive.ġ.
Almost all of the jeans pictured can be attained for about the same price as a pair of Gap jeans. Some people buy Gap and Old Navy because they are inexpensive. We tried to match camera angles as well as possible, but seeing as how we were on an intensely covert operation and there was an especially nosy associate working the dressing room during our mission, not everything could be perfected as we wished.ģ. My points below are not blanket statements, just strong suggestions.Ģ. What may look awful on me could look good on you.
Jeans can fit vastly differently depending on the body. I’ve gone through and analyzed the evidence collected, then matched them up with comparables in other brands.ġ. I embarked on a reconnaissance mission to both stores accompanied by my dedicated husband/photographer, where I tried on every style of denim available. It’s out there now, so let’s look at why. So read it fast – like ripping off a band-aid. I know it’s hard to swallow, because we’ve all worn them at one time or another.īut I must say it, because I am committed to being honest with you in all matters of denim.
I’ve revealed the truth about them one-on-one for quite a while, but have feared the backlash of addressing it here. A subject that I’ve long struggled over whether to address publicly or not. “Oh my goodness why didn’t anyone tell me I was wearing Mom Jeans? I thought that as long as I was shopping at Old Navy, I was fine!!” “I had no idea what a difference it would make – I thought I was safe with Gap jeans!” Nearly every denim makeover I’ve done ends with the same conversation.