Comfortable Jeans-Anybody Got a Pair? - Menopause Message Board

cowgal · 03-24-2004, 01:43 PM

I've tried over 6 different labels, all cuts and all sizes, and I think the next thing I'll try on will be some maternity jeans! Don't know about the rest of you ladies but I just can't find any that fit well. Either the waist is way too big on the back side of the pants and not enough in the front or they ride way too high, like Steve Urkel's, or they fit in the waist and bag every where else. What are we to do, quit wearing jeans? I tried some with elastic in the waist and then you have all the lumpy, bumpy extra fabric between the waist and hip that seems to just bunch up under your shirt and make you look that much bigger. Maternity jeans have that stretch panel in the front and wouldn't have all the extra fabric bunching up but getting shirts that are long enough to cover the panel may be a problem. I do fairly well with dress slacks that have the elastic just in the sides of the waistband but haven't seen any jeans made this way. If any of you ladies that suffer from menotummy as I do have found jeans that are both comfortable and flattering I wish you'd let me in on the brand. The work I do calls for heavy fabrics like denim to stand up to the every day wear and tear but I'm really tired of being cut in two at the waist or having room enough in the seat for an extra cheek. Help me if you can, please. cg

csoar2004 · 03-24-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cowgal

I've tried over 6 different labels, all cuts and all sizes, and I think the next thing I'll try on will be some maternity jeans! Don't know about the rest of you ladies but I just can't find any that fit well. Either the waist is way too big on the back side of the pants and not enough in the front or they ride way too high, like Steve Urkel's, or they fit in the waist and bag every where else. What are we to do, quit wearing jeans? I tried some with elastic in the waist and then you have all the lumpy, bumpy extra fabric between the waist and hip that seems to just bunch up under your shirt and make you look that much bigger. Maternity jeans have that stretch panel in the front and wouldn't have all the extra fabric bunching up but getting shirts that are long enough to cover the panel may be a problem. I do fairly well with dress slacks that have the elastic just in the sides of the waistband but haven't seen any jeans made this way. If any of you ladies that suffer from menotummy as I do have found jeans that are both comfortable and flattering I wish you'd let me in on the brand. The work I do calls for heavy fabrics like denim to stand up to the every day wear and tear but I'm really tired of being cut in two at the waist or having room enough in the seat for an extra cheek. Help me if you can, please. cg

Lands End has the BEST jeans going. Even at my fattest, they had a pair that fit

best wishes,

charli
highest wt: 233
203/146/146 on Fat Flush Plan for life and feeling

i need a name · 03-24-2004, 04:35 PM

i found some at walmart made by faded glory. they have some streach to them. i would live in them if i could.

cloverberry · 03-25-2004, 07:31 AM

I love my jeans from Penneys call Cabin Creek. The waist is elastic and I can get them in bigger sizes as I keep growing. I hope I stop gaining weight some day.

molly123 · 03-25-2004, 09:01 AM

Cowgal,
I'm with Charli (Csoar) - I think LandsEnd have pretty good fitting jeans.

I got several pairs from them. I'm on the short side so they come in petite sizes too. Was leary about ordering by mail, but if you take your measurements and match it to their size chart, they do fit. The jeans were actually looser than I expected too.

Molly