Designer Jeans!

KillarneyRose · #1 03-14-2002, 12:22 PM

I was watching a Three's Company re-run and Janet had on a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans. Oh, the memories!!! Summer between 8th and 9th grade I wanted a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans more than ANYTHING! I asked my mom but she told me in no uncertain terms "NO WAY!". I told her Belinda and Debbie from my junior high school had them and THEY got free lunch, so why couldn't WE afford them? My mom informed me that it was probably BECAUSE they got free lunch that THEY could afford them! So, I worked at the autobody shop my uncle owns doing cleaning, filing and answering phones to save up the $48.00 the jeans cost. That was A LOT of money to me! lol Finally, I was able to purchase them and, boy, were they sharp! Dark denim with red piping down the sides and Gloria Vanderbilt's signature in red thread on the back right pocket (

) I was so proud of them! I swear, life was so simple back then

Peaches-n-Cream · #2 03-14-2002, 12:41 PM

For my twelfth birthday, I got the best present ever- Sasson jeans ohh la la! Until then it had been Wranglers and Lee's for me. My wardrobe expanded to include Sergio Valentes with those pockets and stripes. Finally I acquired a pair of Gloria Vanderbilts. I also had Lacoste shirts with the little gator.

Then, one day in 1985 that look was out and it was on to Calvin Klein for me.

ZTAngel · #3 03-14-2002, 05:03 PM

After trying on a friend's pair of Abercrombie & Fitch jeans I wanted a pair so badly. The jeans fit me perfectly. I had finally found jeans that were long enough for my legs! But, they run over $50 a pair and my mother was like, "No way in hell am I spending that much on a pair of jeans..." I never owned a pair until last summer when I started working there and bought the jeans with my employee discount.

Tom Earp · #4 03-14-2002, 06:24 PM

ALL of YOU must have GREAT BODS!

Those types of Jeans or not made for those of us who do not fit the damn skinny CHARTS!

Hootie · #5 03-14-2002, 07:11 PM

I have ALWAYS disliked jeans. So my mother never had the problem of buying them for me. Just last month I had to go out and buy a few pairs for my new job. I was shocked, but I chose a pair of Calvin Kliens and Tommy Jeans that were so nice and comfy and on SALE at Dillards.
I don't follow jean fashion, so i'm not sure what is designer or not, but I know when I was younger Calvin Klien jeans were expensive!

TriDeltaGal · #6 03-14-2002, 08:29 PM

I'm seriously addicted to Miss Sixty Jeans. I bought them in Italy, where they are made, for sixty dollars when I was studying abroad. Here they are generally $120.00

!! But they are so great because they make them really long and in small sizes for people like me who usually have to pants several sizes bigger for the length. Obviously, I haven't bought a pair here yet, but getting several new pairs is just more reason to go back to Italy. Yeah, like that reasoning is going to work on my parents!

P.S. I really like Lucky Brand and Seven Jeans too.

SigkapAlumWSU · #7 03-14-2002, 09:30 PM

When I was younger, my favorite pair of jeans ever was a pair of Calvin Clien... Sooo comfy! I lived in those things! I tried on a pair of Lucky Brand jeans recently and they fit perfectly.. and then I looked at the $75 price tag... that's just too much for a name, even if they do fit great!

AlphaGam1019 · #8 03-14-2002, 09:38 PM

I love the way CK jeans fit!

I remember the days when everyone (including me) just had to have those Guess Jeans- had to have that triangle!

RubberSoul · #9 03-14-2002, 10:43 PM

Oh my God.....I was a total jeans junkie!!!!! I think I started with the Calvin Kleins and then moved into the Jordaches.....remember all the variations of Jordaches?? There were the ones with the yellow stitching, the ones with the white stitching, the different butt pocket stitching.....

I had a pair of purple pinstripe jeans, I think Gloria V or Sergio Valentes that I thought were soooooo cool. Remember when Chic jeans were "designer?" And I think you get Jordache at Wal-Mart now. Ah how times change. Although they did bring back Sergios.....they run $72!!!!! Cheaper than Seven and Earl I guess.

AOPiTerp · #10 03-14-2002, 10:55 PM

I love Diesel jeans, but I usually hate how much I have to pay for them. The best day ever was when one of my sisters and I went to Urban Outfitters during a sale and found the sfenx for $30. I'm sure that'll never happen again, but I had perma-smile for like a week.

Peaches-n-Cream · #11 03-14-2002, 11:00 PM

I get so annoyed at myself for spending money on designer jeans in department stores when they are about half price at the outlets. Yesterday, I found Calvin Klein jeans for $30. That's really good for around here.

AlphaGam1019 · #12 03-14-2002, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RubberSoul
Oh my God.....I was a total jeans junkie!!!!! I think I started with the Calvin Kleins and then moved into the Jordaches.....remember all the variations of Jordaches?? There were the ones with the yellow stitching, the ones with the white stitching, the different butt pocket stitching.....

haha, I had these pair of Jordaches that had a fake tear on the knee with a bow in the middle of the tear! Hard to explain...I also had the matching jacket.

KappaStargirl · #13 03-14-2002, 11:19 PM

Okay, getting off topic but...

Can I have some recommendations on jeans that fit? I have like every figure flaw on the book: My waist is 2 sizes smaller than my hips (so birthin' the babies won't be any trouble, but don't go pants shopping), and I have a relatively long rise...but I'm just under 5'4". My hips are really low and square, too. I find that at a lot of shops I fall between sizes (AE, J. Crew), and I also like to wear my jeans on the loose side. I want something that sits on my hips and doesn't get in Jane's way (she's my belly button ring

) but doesn't show the world what color underwear I have on when I sit down. And I don't want to trip on the bottom.

Okay, so maybe I'm being unrealistic. Can y'all help me anyway?

SparkliiQTMTSU · #14 03-15-2002, 01:40 AM

Ok I have the HARDEST time finding jeans that fit me right b/c like I have NO butt and like no hips so theyre always like baggy on me and that sucks plus Im short but have averagly long legs so ugh its soo hard to find good jeans...but my favorites have got to be MUDD jeans~they fit so well and make me look like I really have a butt*definite plus!! lol* Lucky jeans~ OMG these are like my absolute fav but soo damn expensive like 70-80 a pop..I usually put them on layaway like 3 pairs at a time at Buckle so it doesnt seem like Im spending that much lol I think i need to find some other favs!! lol if anyone knows any great jeans that arent too pricey let me know!!!

Nichole

TrojanGirl · #15 03-15-2002, 02:07 AM

I am a bigger girl and I cannot live without my Venezia Jeans. They are long enough and fit great so I look thinner than I am. I also like Zandi's if I want something that rides low.

TG