I am having a pants problem, fellow fats. None of the pants I try on want to fit me. They're either too tight/loose on the waist/hips while fitting the other just fine, and they also all seem to have a ridiculous rise on me. See, my pants-wearing waist is actually around my bellybutton, and any pants made by Lane Bryant rise at least 2-3 inches
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For websites that list the actual rise measurements, I'd take a pair of pants that fit you otherwise, measure their rise, measure how far above your belly-button the waist hits, and subtract the latter from the former - that'll give you the rise you want.
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Unfortunately the Plus Size is only online. But it's free shipping and free returns for over $50. So just order over $50 of stuff to try, then return whatever you don't want. That's how I do it. Works out great. Depending on the style, the sizes run bigger or smaller. So order a variety of styles and sizes. But I swearrrrrr by Old Navy. Back from when I was a size 12 through now as a size 20. Love them. I'm waiting for a shipment right now actually.They have a 15% off sale going on currently.
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Also, try on the Petites at LB...the rise IS better, and they're not that short. I am 5'9". The petite jeans were long enough for me to wear with flats. I refused to buy them on principle, because 5'9" IS NOT PETITE and they need to un-fuck their pants. Also, try Catherines. I know, they're grandma pants, but if you're not tucking your shirt in no one will notice.
Finally, if there are old pants you like, ebay the shit out of them. I found a pair of LB's older-style, perfect jeans, WITH THE TAGS, for $14.99 a month ago.
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I'm about 5'4"-5'5"ish, I wear the regular length ones and that's usually fine, especially on skinny jeans. With bootcut, they tend to be slightly long on me, but the short ones are way too short.
It just takes a lot of trying stuff.
For my body type (my weight is in my tummy and I have wide hips, but a flat butt), I find that for bootcut, the Sweetheart line works best, and for skinny jeans the Diva cut works.
But online they may not be labeled like that anymore, so just read up on each different fit and if you can afford to front the money, order a ton of different sizes and styles to see which works best for you.
Good luck!
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