Back in the mid-90s, when the weather became cool enough to break out my jeans, my dear friend Ashley had a tried-and-true technique to finding the ultimate comfort and fit. Instructions below (*not at all patent pending*):
- Slip on jeans – do not button or zip closed
- Grab a medium-sized pillow
- Stuff pillow into the front of the jeans
- Continue to squish pillow until you condense entire thing into the jeans
- Attempt to zip/button the jeans regardless of pillow constraints (tip: grab a pair of pliers & prepare to endure calluses)
- Unzip/unbutton jeans and remove pillow
- Breathe
- Enjoy the perfect fit
While I stand by this innovative method, I am truly grateful that I no longer need to use it. For all its faults, in the year 2021 you can find a great pair of jeans without using pliers. It is a veritable jeans bazaar out there! With so many choices to sort through, I’ve narrowed down the best brands/fit for your age group and budget. No pillow necessary. Now, let’s all take a brief moment and thank the jean Gods for this ample selection.
Paige Hoxton Ankle – Rivers Spencer $219 | Eden High Rise Straight, Monomin $118
Agolde-Riley Crop-whip – Jean Therapy $198 | Paige Margot Ankle, Rivers Spencer $189
Khaite straight-leg jeans – Weinstein’s $380 | RE/DONE Mid Rise Crop – Pied Nu $265
Mother Tripper-Getalongs – Jean Therapy $238 | Mother Superior Jean – UAL $78
Lafayette 148- Reeve Jean – Ballins $368 | Agolde-Pinch Waist Placebo – Pilot & Powell $178
