Need clothing advice

[Trus'Me]

I have a pair of 514s on right now. With boat shoes though. BTW those look like boots.

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[Banger77]

E - stay away from the straight fit then. Go for relaxed or even the loose fit from Levi's

Have to agree on going to relax fit instead of straight cut. Might consider trying out Mark's Work Warehouse Dakota brand. Mark's had odd number waist jean sizes which i wanted was 33 and the price was great too. They have the best waist and leg size selection that i've ever found for jeans and didn't break the bank.

 

[Big Dog Striker]

When you retire from SP'ing and get a job in your chosen field, let us know then how many $500 pairs of jeans you own :nod:

At least her spending keeps the economy going. :nod:

 

[badbadboy]

BDS...even if she didn't spend the $500 on a pair of jeans but instead spent the $500 on other things, it's "still spent" and keeps the ecomomy going :nod:

And by definition we too as pooners are keeping that fire stoked.

 

[emacky]

A lot of the guys I know who work out and have bigger thighs seem to do well in Diesel Jeans. You can buy newer styles full price at Below the Belt and Boys Co or find older styles at Winners or Nordstroms Rack. I also know another guy with a similar body who loves buying Guess jeans. Not sure about styles....I'm assuming most go for a relaxed fit....?

I occasionally have a hard time finding jeans or shorts. Sometimes I'll find jeans that fit my hips, thighs and bum but they'll be too loose in the waist.

For the ladies with similar dilemmas - I've found for me that True Religion, Paige Denim and Guess jeans seem to fit me best. Basically anything with a lot of stretch to avoid needing alterations. They hug the curves nicely

Hhmmm that's a good suggestion. Yeah I'm finding the places I've tried the last few times for jeans (CK Outlet, Boathouse) the jeans don't really last. Well see how it goes. Thanks

E - stay away from the straight fit then. Go for relaxed or even the loose fit from Levi's

Depending on your budget - you can find a good selection at Hills (Kerrisdale) and they usually have stuff on sale there too.

If you ever get a chance to go to Seattle - Nordstrom Rack has most of the designer stuff (Joe Jeans, Diesel, 7 for all Mankind, True Religion) anywhere from $69 to $99

Stay away from places like Brooklyn which tend to carry a lot of the slim fit ones.

Staccato in Kits has a sale on - you might try there and I think Mark James might still have their 50% sale - not sure.

Yeah I'm looking for relax or loose, though I'm not really looking for something that looks like one of those pants you see teenagers wear that hang off their ass ha ha

 

[Fillup]

Relaxed or loose fitting jeans make you look like someone's dad. That's cool if that's the look you are after. Even though I'm in my 50s, I try to avoid that look. It's even more important as you get older to maintain a bit of style. Otherwise you end up looking like those old guys who wear Member's Only jackets baggy jeans and NB walking shoes.

 

[emacky]

Harry Rosen in Pacific Center ... You will find what you are looking for and have great customer service as well

Kisses Melina*

If i had type of money I'd be pooning all the time

 

[emacky]

I buy a cheap pair of jeans for 50 bucks they last me a year. I have bought a pair of 300-500 dollar jeans and I still wear them 5 years later and they still have not faded or fallen apart. When I shop at cheap stores thats what I get cheap clothes, that fall apart in the washing machine.. I still shop at these stores but I don't plan on these clothes lasting me more then a year or two. Thats just my personal experience. If I want something that will last me forever I splurge.

Zara has good jeans fair priced, Armani Exchnage has jeans ranging between 80 bucks -200 bucks. Boysco may be a bit more expensive. You can buy a pair of jeans at harry rosen for as low as 140. If you want a good pair of jeans that will last you forever invest a little more and I promise you will save in the long run and save yourself the hassle of having to do this once a year. Guess Jeans has good jeans too, ranging between 90 bucks and 180.

Hope that helped out a bit ...

Kisses Melina*

Well I'll go look around tomorrow. I don't really intend to spend more than a $100 for something I might only wear once or twice a week. Assuming I get the new job I'm aiming for.

I didn't really know Zara sold jeans. I'm assuming they are slim fit and might not be what I'm looking for. I'm gonna check out Below the Belt, Armani Exchange and Levi's tomorrow. Maybe Guess too, although usually at their prices I might as well go states and buy it from Norstrom.

Thanks people. Everyone's advice has been very helpful. Now if only I can find a girl to tag along and help me ha ha ha

 

[luvsdaty]

Costco jeans $14.99,that leaves $485 on a $500 pair of jeans for pooning:eyebrows: I honestly couldn't care less what a guy or girl wears.Maybe when i was 16 yrs old.Even then,i had better things to spend my money on.Actually save my money, not spend it,i knew at a young age what i wanted out of life & saved for it.Clothes where definately down at the bottom on my list of 'wants'

 

[passenger57]

Doesn't matter if they are $20 or $500. If they don't fit you then they're shit. For myself I have the bulkiest legs so I just look for whatever fits as opposed to cost. In addition to being wide(waist=42), I also have the problem of being short(5'7") so big&tall stores are my thing. Mostly try to keep the price range at a max of 200 before taxes. And it's a lot easier for me to shop in the states cuz more fat people.

Fortunately most people here don't have this problem...

 

[Banger77]

Doesn't matter if they are $20 or $500. If they don't fit you then they're shit. For myself I have the bulkiest legs so I just look for whatever fits as opposed to cost. In addition to being wide(waist=42), I also have the problem of being short(5'7") so big&tall stores are my thing. Mostly try to keep the price range at a max of 200 before taxes. And it's a lot easier for me to shop in the states cuz more fat people.

Fortunately most people here don't have this problem...

Ever try Mark's Work Warehouse Dakota Relaxed Fit Denim???...waist size range from 28-58 and leg length 28-36.
http://www2.marks.com/productdetails.asp?categoryID=494&start=17&href=%2Fctwnew%2Fmarkprod%2Ensf%2FProductListByID%2FD139F8767A9ABC3D87256DE8007333E8%3FOpenDocument

 

[Alix Turner]

Levis store on robson, even if they don't have a good fit for you, they will measure you for custom fit (levis makes them and sends them to you, I think its 200 to get them made, but they'll have no problem just doing the measurements for you so you can use them to order the jeans online later if you so desire) and based on the measurements (you won't need them I'm fairly sure) and the styles you can definitively say you like when you are in the store they will be able to let you know exactly the cut you are looking for in the future.
If you find jeans you love at Levis... just write down the measurements, style number, leg length, and denim shade.. and order them online. I suggest levis because they are internationally established, don't have a bunch of fancy stitching (usually), and have a wide selection of non-"wtf?"styles of mens jeans and they are also easy to pick up in the bay, sears etc. wherever you happen to be once you know the style you want.

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