Casey Barnes
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joined Jul 2009
Alright, here’s my take on various denim brands 😉
Levi's was actually my very first pair. I had the 525 model—wore them for a solid six years until they finally gave up the ghost after way too many washes. I eventually went back and grabbed another pair of 525s, but honestly? They weren't even half as good as the originals. I tried a couple of other brands too, but they were just awful—after two or three washes, they lost all their shape and just sagged everywhere. These days, I steer clear of them whenever I'm shopping for jeans.
No Limit is definitely one of my favorites. They don't stretch out, they don't shrink, and they aren't breaking the bank either. But ever since they stopped carrying them at that Importante boutique (and ugh, I really can't face driving all the way downtown lately), I haven't really kept up with what else they have in stock...
Top Shop 👎—when I first bought these, I was over the moon because I'd finally found jeans that didn't need hemming. But then, after maybe two or three months of wearing them, they started shrinking. Now they're way, way too short, so they're just sitting in my closet gathering dust.
I have a pair from LTB. No stretch at all. I wouldn't say they stretched out excessively, but I don't find myself reaching for them that often, even though I still like them.
Back in my first month [of living here/shopping], I picked up some jeans from H&M. Given the price point, they were a total steal, but since I've lost a little weight recently, I don't wear them anymore.
The last ones I bought were Mustang. They have 2% spandex, but if I wear them for even two days, they stretch out and hang off me. Washing them is basically the only way to fix them. I might have had a better experience if the sales clerk hadn't pushed a pair on me that had this weird, unremovable stain on the inside—though, okay, partly my fault for rushing through the purchase without checking for flaws first.
I haven't even touched Diesel yet, let alone bought a pair. It's either the sales staff acting like they're selling holy relics because the price tag is $333, or everything is just way too flashy for my taste. Wrangler is pretty cute, though; I think I'll give them a shot next time I'm shopping. Actually, I'm most curious about Jeepers, but man, you need serious cash for those... 😳
As far as specific styles go, I don't think there's such a thing as a "universal" fit. I think different body types should probably avoid certain cuts altogether. Someone mentioned earlier that skinny jeans only look good on tall girls—well, I'm about 5'3", and I don't think they look any worse on me than they would on someone who's 5'9". You just have to try on every single style until you hit that perfect match...
