Tummy Tuck Jeans WTF?: A Review

[lonely_highway]

The other day I decided I needed some jeans as I've outgrown my standards (SJB Bitten jeans, I will miss you). I was at Cargo Largo, the GREATEST odd lots/salvage store in the Kansas City area. After trying on a dozen pair of jeans in different sizes and brands, I ended up with two. A pair of Diva-cut Old Navy jeans for $15 and a strange pair from

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[magdalene1]

I'm 35 (but still cool, I swear) and I love NYDJ. They don't give me a flat stomach, but they kinda support my little pouch and make me not self conscious about it, and they are very very comfortable and the fabric is soft. Great find!

[lieks_rocks]

They look cute on you!

I dunno about "tummy tuck" though. I have had a burning hatred for "shaping" garments since trying on a pair of Spanx while I was working at Addition Elle.

[alogsdon]

They look like they fit really well.

I am not clear on what the WTF? refers to in your post. Is it the heinous name, the retail price, or something else?

[lonely_highway]

the name is just horrible, but like i said, i understand why that might appeal to a lot of ladies.

[alogsdon]

Agreed. The name blows. I am over 30, but since my daughter is only 1, I sure as hell hope they're not her jeans.

[epeolatry]

i see these at nordstrom rack all the time and i hate the butt pockets-- something about them is weird, like they're too small, or the stitching looks poorly done on them. i've never tried any on because of that.

[lonely_highway]

the pockets are a little high up, but i personally find nothing wrong with them. i think that if i had a smaller butt, it would be a problem.

[epeolatry]

i don't like high pockets-- that's just my thing. i mostly go for more masculine styling, which means bigger, lower pockets. :)

[pavonian]

Maybe it's just the photo, but those jeans seem like they maybe should be a size larger -- those deep creases at the top of your thigh makes it look (to me at least) like you're a bit shrink-wrapped in them. Just my opinion. For what it's worth I have a few pairs of NYDJ -- come to think if it, I am wearing a pair right now -- and I usually go up a size from other jeans brands.

And, hello -- $15? I am jealous!

[lonely_highway]

Most of my jeans have that crease because my thighs puff out, but then I go in at the abdomen/pelvis. When I first put them on this morning I was thinking maybe they were a touch too small, but now that I've worn them most of the day, I think that if I found a larger size (keyword: found), they probably would be too loose.

And yeah, when I saw the retail price I was shocked. But then again, my previous jeans have been SJP Bitten, which I paid $10 retail for. So you have an idea of my budget.

[chavvah]

Off-topic, but Bitten jeans are the shit. I wear mine all the time. I'm sad I didn't buy more than two pairs!

[childunit]

For serious. I almost exclusively wear the two pairs I have, and lately I've found myself cursing inwardly about only buying two pairs. SIIIIIIGH.