A few months ago, I went jeans shopping with Kim. Since we have similar body types and sizes, I went with her to Paige Premium Denim in the Meatpacking district. She swears by these jeans and so does everyone else so I was excited to get a pair. In comes expert Paige sales girl. She give me a pair to try on, and I do. They button, but they are tight and giving me a muffin top. I come out and ask for the next larger size and she says "No." That's right...."NO." What followed was a 20 minute discussion on how Paige denim fits, and what my true size was. I asked several times to try on the next size up and she pretty much would not allow me, saying they would stretch so much they'd fall off. She also said this pair would loosen up in just a few hours of wear. Guess what: THEY DIDN'T!!!!
But today I just had to wear them at some point. So I have a muffin top and won't eat lunch today but at least the $198 I spent isn't going to waste.
Marc Jacobs tank, $163
BR open cardigan, $75
Paige Premium Denim, $198
Miz Mooz Wedges, $90
I am wearing my Paige jeans today after not wearing them for a very long time because the fit wasn't right after a similar sale girl experience. I, however, did not listen and got the bigger size (I returned them). I do not have muffin top but my jean sag in the ass and legs. Grrrrr..... I still like the jeans but I have to wash, dry them (in the dryer, the horror!) and never sit down for them to look their best. Lesson learned. I love True Religion jeans. Never a problem and the fit is always right.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem with Joe's jeans, only I couldn't get past the muffin top and went with a true fit. Yes, the are soft like butter but I can pull them off without unbuttoning after just an hour or so of wear. $150 down the drain and this girl has gone back to her cheap Gap jeans.
ReplyDeleteGap jeans - 60% of the time, they work all of the time.
ReplyDeleteAn old trick my mom taught me with jeans: wash them and then let them air dry a bit, then put them on DAMP. (Yes, it feels awful to wear wet jeans.) When they dry, they are like custom fit to your body and feel great. They seem to remember their shape, too. It's weird, but it works.
ReplyDeletebut you have shown with the proper top no one need ever know the muffin top exists!
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