Jeans Category Review
Oh for the love of jeans! I’ve always been a big fan. I currently own 16 pairs of denim. All of them are high waisted and most are cropped at the ankle, I’ve got a type!
Let me walk you through how I think about this category in my closet. When picking out a pair to wear, depending on what top I’m wearing, I tend to think about leg style first (straight or wide leg). Then based on what shoes I want to wear, I think about length (ankle cropped or full). Within each leg style I think it’s important to have a range of washes to choose from depending on the outing. An ideal range would include a light, medium and dark wash along with grey or black and white.
Okay question before we get into it, how much stretch do you like in your jeans? I prefer more rigid brands like Levi’s, Agolde and Citizen’s of Humanity. I don’t like to wash my jeans very often and like when they keep their shape after wear. Let me know in the comments if I’m missing any brands or fits worthwhile to try!
1. Straight Leg
This is the most popular category in my denim collection, I own 10 pairs of straight leg jeans! Based on my 5’3″ curvy frame and personal style filters, I think these look the most polished on. They also balance out oversized sweaters and flowy tops nicely.
The trickiest part about jeans is thinking about what shoes work with them. Generally I prefer cropped length with sneakers, ankle with ballet flats or flat sandals and full length with boots or heels. It’s always nice when you buy a pair and don’t have to hem them! If I had to recommend one pair of straight leg jeans to invest in, it would be this Citizen’s of Humanity pair. They work perfectly with both flat boots and ballet flats.
2. Wide Leg
My all time favorite jeans are the Levi’s Ribcage, I have them in no lie 5 washes! The white pair I’m wearing above are these. To be honest they’re kinda in-between a straight and true wide leg but since I’m not an over exaggerated wide leg gal, this is how I’ve categorized them! We used to sell Levi’s at Sweet & Spark and it seems like people either love or hate Levi’s. In the past, I’ve tried some other styles like the 80’s Mom jeans and they didn’t work for me so I’m sticking with the Ribcage and the Wedgie!
I tried a pair of horseshoe jeans from Shopbop last spring and just couldn’t get on board with them. They felt too messy for my frame, although I am feeling a pull to test out some looser fits here soon. I recently tried the Agolde Fran jeans but sent them back because they were too big in my normal 26 size. I may order them again to wear with tanks and sandals as I think they need to be styled with more fitted tops in order to be pulled off.
Currently my most worn wide leg jeans are the Agolde Ren as shown above in. They are the most perfect medium blue wash that go with everything. I love wearing them with chunky loafers and platform birkenstock type sandals. However, they are such a perfect length (I never want them to shrink!), that they also work with ballet flats too. I just saw they came out with a super dark wash and added them to my wishlist!
3. Shorts
Kinda funny that I only own one pair of denim shorts! I just got this pair of Agolde Parker shorts after seeing so many people recommend them online. And it’s true, I think they are the absolutely perfect shorts! This wash, Occurrence, is sold out so keep your eyes out for a new medium blue to come out next season. Don’t hesitate to scoop them up when you seen them, they always sell out!
I decided to size up to give a bit more of a roomy fit. In my opinion there’s nothing more uncomfortable and unflattering that a too tight pair of shorts. I’m wearing a size 27 in these. They are the perfect medium blue wash and I like the clean hem. I tried a darker wash before these and sent them back because it felt like too much contrast with my skin tone.
Pairs I have or want...
