Looking for the Best Jeans for the 'Average' Sized Woman!

I am a little bigger then you are, but I am very odd shaped and have a really hard time finding jeans to fit me. I was out with my oldest DD looking for school clothes and noticed that one of her favorite stores was having a huge jean sale and a lot of them where on clearance, I found a pair I thought were nice and had the flair at the bottom (they make straight leg also) so I tried them one.....OMG, I love them they are called tummy tuck jeans and they help firm up the mommy pouch I have and they help the bottom to, they are a little spendy, not outrageous, but definantly well worth it, my first pair were 16.00 on clearance but they run around 100.00 and i am going to buy me next pair this week. give them a look I think Nordstroms carries the brand, here is a sight for them also..

http://www.tummytuckjeans.com/

Kohls has Lee jeans which have been changed from the old lee jeans.. They are a lower cut around the waist and fit great..
They also carry glory vanderbilt which is a good fit.

I love levis too - but they change their styles to often and that frustrated me.

M.,

I am a size 16 but I have a bigger tummy than legs and bum so jeans are hard to find. If they fit the belly, they are too big everywhere else. I found daisy fuentes jeans at Kohls, LOVE EM. and also walmart jeans with the stretch are great!

Have you had any luck with the jeans? I totally know how you feel, I even lost all the baby weight and still feel that way about the crack and muffin top! You can get some cute basic but still stylish, the bootcut automatically updates jeans. Kohl's has some cute boot cut styles that are a little higher cut so they cover that mom belly we all have! Another thing I reccomend is having them altered, your local dry cleaner will do it pretty cheaply and it so worth it to have jeans that fit!

I am in the exact same size situation! (2 month old) And it sounds like we like the same kind of jeans. The jeans I found that look nice and stylish are actually at Walmart! They are Riders brand but not the ones that are folded up on the shelves...they are hanging up and they say 'Riders comfort no gap waistband' They are straightleg and have a little stretch to them. I can't remember what the tag said but I am pretty sure they are 'mid-rise'. My sister in law who is a lot younger than me asked if I had lost weight and said I looked good when I had those jeans on (which is significant cause she is a stylish low rise wearer). Good luck, hope this helps.

Hi M.,
I too go between a 12 & 14 and I finally had to break down and buy a nice (usually = expensive) brand of jean. I got a pair of Diesel jeans. Hope you find what you're looking for.

M.
I shop at a new store called Steve and Barry's. they are located on Vanwinkle and 5600 South Which is about 1500East. They have great womens clothes and the y are very good prices.I think you should check it out, you might find what your looking for.

I hear you! I'm between a size 10 and 12 and have had the same EXACT problem. I found jeans at JC Penney that are ANA brand and I love them... no weird wash, contemporary but not "mom jeans". The St. Johns bay brand is good too. Both of these brands sit at waist or just below waist, so they don't feel like they're sliding off of you, and you can get them in a straight leg style. Have fun shopping!

MY favorite are good ol' button or zipper fly 501 Levi strause
I too am the same size. Button fly are the easiest to do up when you are laying on your back on your bed straining for closure, sad but true. LOL. I too have a gut and I too can't get the length width or any of the others to fit around my ugly.... so I hope you have it better than me but my husband will generaly say something nice when I am wearing my levi's and if you want them to look more girly remove the back pockets.
I Think levi's give any shaped behind great curves.

New York and Co. and Gap.

I really like the "Sweetheart" jeans from Old Navy. They come in different lengths (short, reg., long)and different colors. I think they run a little big (I am a size 10 in some brands, but an 8 at Old Navy), and they definitely stretch out after you have worn them a few hours, so take that into consideration. I am not a big fan of "momjeans" so it took me a long time of trying things out to find these.

I'm a size 6 but the problem I have is larger hips and thighs and a small waist. Anyway, I found the "Sonoma Life + Style" brand jeans at Kohls are great. They are roomy enough in the thighs with a slight boot cut. I have to wear a belt to keep them up in the waist (they are mid-rise cut) but they might be good for you if you still have a bit of a belly (and who doesn't after having a baby!) The mid-rise is high enough to hold you in without creating the dreaded muffin-top but not high enough to be considered "mom jeans." I think they typically run about $36 but I've always bought them on sale for under $20. They have a similar cut in dress pants and cords, too.

I forgot to add that the "petites" have a pretty long inseam. I would guess it's at least a 30" or 31" inseam which is long for petite. They are also available in a regular and long inseam.

Trying to find jeans is like trying to find a swimming suit. You gotta try a lot on to find just one good one.

lol...M., I've been in the same boat! I just have to try on a million pair of jeans to find ones that fit well. My favorites have been Levi 519 found in the junior dept, usually. Kohl's, Dillard's...even Sears carry them. Often they are on sale for about $30. They are between low and high so I don't feel like a nerd and I don't show crack (lol!)...Saturday Night Live refers to that as a "coin slot" lol! Anyway, they are stretchy so they conform to my fit better. As the day goes on, they get stretched out like any jeans I've ever worn and start to fall a bit. I can live with that one minor irritation especially since they are high enough to not show the coin slot! All I can suggest is you get away and try on tons of jeans for find the ones for you...they are out there!

M.-- I am actually an image consultant, here is my advice. Even though you are so excited to get in to a smaller size as rightly so after having a baby, the weight will come in time. For now unless you have money laying around that you don't know what to do with, go to your local second hand store (salvation army/ DI) and buy some jeans couple of sizes to big, buying the jeans the other moms in time didn't fit either. Several jean companies make jeans that will work great, the secreat is buying pants a little big, regardless of the size you are if your clothing is too tight it will produce the dreaded muffin top. After my pregnancies I went and bought a new pair every 4 months always having that pair that fit me perfectly(meaning a little big) and was out less than 10 dollars. I would invest my money in a good belt. Wear your belt high in the back and in the middle of your baby love. A nice interesting buckle draws the eye to it and away from the extra. If you have more questions about belts (love belts) let me know. If you are dieing to buy some jeans yesterday-- go to a "Lucky" brand carriers they have a good forgiving cut in several of their styles has does Levi. Also be kind to yourself, your amazing body made a baby and just because it is common to have a baby it doens't make it any less of a miracle.. it takes time to make the baby and it takes time to feel you again. Celebrate what you have done, and kiss the little one!

Hi M.,

I may have your answer!! There is a website called www.zafu.com

It's a jeans fitting website! It asks you questions about your body and how you like your jeans to fit. Then it gives you a list of jeans that will fit your body best. And where to find them. It also fits pants and bras. I haven't had a chance to try my list of jeans yet but when I first heard about the website I went there to check it out and the jeans I had just recently bought were on the list!! Hope this helps!!

Hi M.!

This sounds EXACTLY the way I feel right now and the way I am shaped. Did you ever get the right pair of jeans??? I'd love to know what you went with? Thanks so much! I know this was posted in 08 but I'm hoping you read this. Thanks!

Hi M.,
I've had great luck at Kohl's. H. G.

Try Lee Riders, they are awesome, I too am between 12 and 14 now and they stretch a bit, look nice on and hide my mommy flaws, hee hee. Target carries them I believe, or Walmart. I am not sure how many moms can spend a ton of money on jeans, the woman that suggested the $100 a pair !!
The Lee Riders are like $19 a pair, different colors too!

It is really hard to dress yourself after having a baby because you no longer know what looks good on you. I tried on many different kinds of jeans after I had my first (and got the pooch and extra weight). Nothing really worked until I discovered Lucky Brand jeans (about $100 a pair). I also really like the Gap jeans "Boyfriend" style (about $50 a pair). I like the boot cut style though but I am sure both brands offer great straight legged jeans as well. I hope this helps!!