My favourite jeans have died!! They have a tear in the bum, but not on the seam, it's right on the bumcheek - and therefore, I fear, irreparable. Arrgghhhh!!!!! These were my HG jeans - I've had them for five years and I could always put them on no matter what. They fit well, gave me no muffin top, and were comfy as anything. They were my faithful wardrobe standards!!! Nooooooooooooooooo I'm so sad!

oh Oz that truely sux , no muffin top that is great , but what a poo :hugs:

My favourite jeans have died!! They have a tear in the bum, but not on the seam, it's right on the bumcheek - and therefore, I fear, irreparable. Arrgghhhh!!!!! These were my HG jeans - I've had them for five years and I could always put them on no matter what. They fit well, gave me no muffin top, and were comfy as anything. They were my faithful wardrobe standards!!! Nooooooooooooooooo I'm so sad!

That recently happend to me too Oz! It truly does suck :(

Happened to me too last week oz, its bad I agree. i have another pair but they are sooo not as comfy. Anyone have any suggestions as to well fitting/flattering jeans around at the moment?

I know, I'm so stressed. I have other jeans but none like these - they had gone all lovely and soft around the waistband, so they were truly "fitted" to me, but they still had good firmness and shape around the bum.

BOO-HOO!!! Now I have to go jeans shopping!!! :shakehead::shakehead: :( :( :( :( :tears: ( <----- that's me on a day of jeans shopping - it gets progressively worse as the day wears on)

Well if you know the label (assuming the tag hasn't been destroyed over the 5 years) you can try and find them again?

AARRGGHHHH!!!! Jeans shopping would have to be the second most horrible tyoe of clothes shpooing in the universe..... second only to.......... drum roll......... Swimwear!!!!
:chuckle:

shpooing

What the??? You all know i mean't shopping

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

But they'll still take ageees to wear in trash..... you're right though all is not lost

It's destiny. There's a new pair of jeans out there calling your name.

It's destiny. There's a new pair of jeans out there calling your name.

OZ when u find this pair send me some pls

Well if you know the label (assuming the tag hasn't been destroyed over the 5 years) you can try and find them again?

No that's just the thing!! They are from Jeanswest and the exact same jeans are still there, same fit, same colour, same size - and THEY'RE NOT THE SAME!! I tried some on a few months ago and they feel completely different. Mine have been TRAINED to fit my body, trained I tell you!! And I just don't have the patience to train a whole new pair. Let's face it, my world is over.

I can feel myself becoming hysterical, I need a paper bag.

Ok everyone, now lets just take a little second here and compose ourselves. :chuckle:
I can't help laughing, oz I reacted the same way when i discovered my butt gaping through the back of my fav jeans. sigh.
But, theres only one solution....
New ones.
That can't be all bad...... we might even find BETTER ones!!!! They will wear in over time (only about a cebtury so thats not too bad..... hehe) Joking

Ok calm Oz, CALM!!! Is it totally beyond repair??

I can feel myself becoming hysterical, I need a paper bag.
:chuckle:

Yes I think they are beyond repair, although dammit I'm going to try. I am sure there is osmething that can be done, what with silicon chips these days and whatnot. Now, I need a hot glue gun and some glitter and macaroni. I can do this.

:chuckle::chuckle: Good luck Oz, otherwise TigerEyes might be right. You might have to go through the pain of finding a new pair.
Good luck :waving:

Oz you are a CLASSIC!!!! Now these aren't technically jeans... but I found amazing pants recently at Jag. They are in their denim range and they are black, the softest feeling pants you will ever feel. Soft denim. They fit so well - high-ish without being nanna, but no ass crack when you bend over. They have a straight leg - not too skinny, not too fat - flattering. I am in LOVE with them. And only $100 too. Try them out - you won't be disappointed!!

Oz you are a CLASSIC!!!! Now these aren't technically jeans... but I found amazing pants recently at Jag. They are in their denim range and they are black, the softest feeling pants you will ever feel. Soft denim. They fit so well - high-ish without being nanna, but no ass crack when you bend over. They have a straight leg - not too skinny, not too fat - flattering. I am in LOVE with them. And only $100 too. Try them out - you won't be disappointed!!

No Jag up here in the Boonies, Celeste!! :( :( :( :( :(

ooooh the jag ones sound interesting. They're not that "too soft" stuff though are they? remember tencel (??) from years ago? Thats a bit too much on the soft flappy side.:chuckle:
might stop in at jag asap!

ooooh the jag ones sound interesting. They're not that "too soft" stuff though are they? remember tencel (??) from years ago? Thats a bit too much on the soft flappy side.:chuckle:
might stop in at jag asap!

Hahaha Tencel used to be the bomb when I was in about year 8 (1996)! I wanted Tencel overalls reeealll bad.

That sucks. What about in Myer? We have Jag in Myer here - even in Geelong!

ooooh the jag ones sound interesting. They're not that "too soft" stuff though are they? remember tencel (??) from years ago? Thats a bit too much on the soft flappy side.:chuckle:
might stop in at jag asap!

No they are definitely not like the tencel ones! Hahaha. My dad's partner thought they felt a bit like moleskins - that sort of soft - but they are thinner. Hard to describe. But they look fab and feel soooo good. They just don't have that 'tight' feeling that denim does.

Phew. Thank goodness for the departure of tencel. last thing we need is a reappearance of that!! Tragic! hahaha.
Hmm I am intrigued now. Jag always has a lovely fit too so i'll definately be checking them out!
Thanks for the tip celeste

No probs - let me know how you go. I am thinking of getting a second pair i just feel that comfortable in them!

HAHAHAHA
I can't stop laughing at oz's tencel overalls!!! ooh if i could buy you some I would, just for old times sake!
Have we cheered you up yet oz and settled the jeans crisis a bit??

I do have a lot of Jag things and I love them too, but unfortunately we don't even have a Myer here!! Not until 2009! It is a sad state of affairs indeed.

Currently I am wearing (in a vain attempt to break them in) my tier-two, b-grade jeans. My old Second-Choicers. They have to step up to the challenge now. But they're still a bit stiff and don't quite fit right. Oh, and we have muffin top issues. But I'm determined to make them work.

Ahhhh, good old Tencel. EVERYONE had tencel jeans at my school. "You know, they're made out of bark?" So fancy!

Really? Bark? r u joking vee?
;)

Really? Bark? r u joking vee?
;)

No, not joking. It may have been some sort of pre-teen lie, you know how they do! But that's what people told me that the time!

I always wear my jeans out on the legs. My favourite jeans recently got a big hole in the inside seam where my legs rub together!

I have a few pairs of new jeans now. If I find jeans that are the right cut and are loose in the legs I buy a few pairs as I have trouble getting them. However my new jeans have all got a bit big. I have lost a bit of weight recently and am in between sizes again. It such a pain as even with a belt they are still too loose and seem to sag in the bum. I hate being between sizes it really sucks.

Hahaha I love that this thread has reached page four in half a day. Obviously it's a subject very close to our hearts!

Jeans...jeans....don't get me started. I have about ten pairs. Is that wrong???

Mine either wear out in the butt (almost every pair of Levis, especially the 501s) or I get massive seam splits up the legs. Usually because they're too long so I just cut them off at the ends, and the seams eventually give out from wear and tear.

I'm cool with buying a new pair, mostly because I'm jeans-obsessed; but if I see even a hint of fluro lighting, I'm outta there. Wonder what's worse, butt-hanging-out-of-jeans or bad-changeroom-induced-muffin top? It's a tough one, but I'm gonna go with butt.

Hahaha I love that this thread has reached page four in half a day. Obviously it's a subject very close to our hearts!

I n]was just noticing the same thing oz.... hilarious :chuckle::chuckle:

Jeans...jeans....don't get me started. I have about ten pairs. Is that wrong???

Mine either wear out in the butt (almost every pair of Levis, especially the 501s) or I get massive seam splits up the legs. Usually because they're too long so I just cut them off at the ends, and the seams eventually give out from wear and tear.

I'm cool with buying a new pair, mostly because I'm jeans-obsessed; but if I see even a hint of fluro lighting, I'm outta there. Wonder what's worse, butt-hanging-out-of-jeans or bad-changeroom-induced-muffin top? It's a tough one, but I'm gonna go with butt.

I just end up getting soooo depressed! I'm inevitably a bigger size in jeans than in regular pants for some reason, and I hate being in jeans shops where the SA is there forcing you to come out in bad pair after bad pair. It's humiliating.

OMG I feel your pain! :hugs:

I managed to get a major RIP in my Marcs Babydoll jeans when in Canada. Of course I didn't notice straight away so was swanning around the airport and then at my friend's house (with his WHOLE extended family) doing the intros etc, when I tugged down my jumper and my hand hit butt cheek! To make matters worse my luggage had gotten delayed so that's ALL I had available to wear.

OMG :redcheeks::redcheeks::redcheeks::redcheeks::redch eeks::redcheeks::redcheeks:

I was SOOOOO embarassed. His mum, bless her, obviously saw how desperate I was so managed to get them off me, got one of her daughters (luckily they were visiting and were of similar size) to lend me jeans for the day, while she did a quick mending job on them.

I still have them... haven't worn them again but it's so funny as I pulled them down on the weekend and thought maybe if I make some more patchy areas in them to give them that destroyed look they'll look OK and I can wear them again... still deciding on that.

They were my first ever jeans to 'go' on me... my absolute favourite pair are starting to wear a bit thin I've noticed so they will no doubt go soon :tears: and they are from the USA and I can't get any here - not even by mail order :shakehead:

These ones developed a little hole in the inner seam of one of the legs but I thought "meh, it will be easily mendable" but looking back that should have been my first warning that they were about to go! I've decided to take a philosophical attitude - obviously they weren't meant to be worn by me for much longer. Maybe it's a sign that I should switch to skirts! Luckily summer is around the corner and it won't be jeans weather any longer.

These ones developed a little hole in the inner seam of one of the legs but I thought "meh, it will be easily mendable" but looking back that should have been my first warning that they were about to go! I've decided to take a philosophical attitude - obviously they weren't meant to be worn by me for much longer. Maybe it's a sign that I should switch to skirts! Luckily summer is around the corner and it won't be jeans weather any longer.

If you are thinking of throwing them out - get creative and turn them into a denim skirt! Least you know it'll not have muffin top and still fit around the waistband... and you can get a little quirky with patches etc even....

If you are thinking of throwing them out - get creative and turn them into a denim skirt! Least you know it'll not have muffin top and still fit around the waistband... and you can get a little quirky with patches etc even....

I'm not sure that that's a look I could work.....nice idea tho!

I'm not sure that that's a look I could work.....nice idea tho!

He he... or turn them into shorts - but you'd still have to do something bout the tear.

Make it into a mini denim skirt... you know how they cut the seams and re-stitch, you might be able to do it so that the tear is covered... hmmm off to the dressmaker with you!! :whipcrack:

I got a great pair of jeans from cotton on a while back they were soo comfy and nooo muffin top either or but crack for that matter.

But alas i was rushing out one night (actually it was at expo last year) and changed pants whlie still wearing my boots (who can be bothered to go thru the hassle of taking them off?? HONESTLY!) the heel of the boots caught in an already existing hole and as i hurridly pushed my foot threw RIIIIIIIIIP!! AS WE WERE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR!! :whipcrack:I had to wear the ugly pants that i packed thinking they would look hot but alas were not! :shakehead::tears:

Give them a try my precious Ozzilicious or just jean and jeans west can be good. I love just jeans coz they do in between sizes likes 11's and 13's :clapping:

Good luck!! Let us know how you go!!:hugs::waving:

I got a great pair of jeans from cotton on a while back they were soo comfy and nooo muffin top either or but crack for that matter.

But alas i was rushing out one night (actually it was at expo last year) and changed pants whlie still wearing my boots (who can be bothered to go thru the hassle of taking them off?? HONESTLY!) the heel of the boots caught in an already existing hole and as i hurridly pushed my foot threw RIIIIIIIIIP!! AS WE WERE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR!! :whipcrack:I had to wear the ugly pants that i packed thinking they would look hot but alas were not! :shakehead::tears:

Give them a try my precious Ozzilicious or just jean and jeans west can be good. I love just jeans coz they do in between sizes likes 11's and 13's :clapping:

Good luck!! Let us know how you go!!:hugs::waving:

Yeah I never thought about Cotton On, they have some good basics in there. I really don't want to go into the hundreds of dollars so will stick to the basic chains - will go into CO, Just Jeans and Jeanswest tomorrow *sigh*.

I wore out my fave pair of jeans about 2 yrs ago... :( Does anyone know where I can buy Addison Jeans? Because they are the only brand that seems to fit me just right!

I wore out my fave pair of jeans about 2 yrs ago... :( Does anyone know where I can buy Addison Jeans? Because they are the only brand that seems to fit me just right!

VeeE - just googled it for you

http://www.addisonjeans.com.au/stocklists.html

Oh, thanks Nattie!!!!! You are my hero:spin:

Mavi jeans are pretty good too if you're looking. DJs normally stocks them. I have some Mavi's, they're not as soft as comfy as my old "Nobody" jeans that I loved to death until they were cursed by the classic butt rip, but they're pretty good none the less.
RIP fav jeans

Mavi jeans are pretty good too if you're looking. DJs normally stocks them. I have some Mavi's, they're not as soft as comfy as my old "Nobody" jeans that I loved to death until they were cursed by the classic butt rip, but they're pretty good none the less.
RIP fav jeans

Ohhh my second fav jeans are my Mavi jeans! I got them in Canada though.. so longer in length than what is normally stocked in DJs etc... but still soooo comfy! The stretch in them is pretty good!

Both my pairs of work pants died this morning. They are 4 years old, warm & comfy. :tears:

Both pairs in one day!! No fair!
I hate shopping for work pants almost as much as I hate shopping for jeans. Mind you I have to wear navy pants to work...... has anyone ever tried finding nice navy pants??? Impossible. Unless you're looking for pants that sit just under your bust line and taper in hideously in the legs, not a look I can do even if it is for work. ugh.

Is there such a thing as nice navy pants? Mind you, I need black, but I need WARM................... I am gonna freeze tomorrow, cause I have to wear summerweight pants to work, and that place is an icebox.

Maybe I can wear my black trackies, with leggings underneath................. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:typing:

Both pairs in one day!! No fair!
I hate shopping for work pants almost as much as I hate shopping for jeans. Mind you I have to wear navy pants to work...... has anyone ever tried finding nice navy pants??? Impossible. Unless you're looking for pants that sit just under your bust line and taper in hideously in the legs, not a look I can do even if it is for work. ugh.

Hahaha that is so true. Navy pants scream "corporate ugly"! I would try some higher end older women's shops - cos we all know that old ladies love their navy pants, but the more expensive shops tend to cater for older women who do actually realise that pants don't have to be pleat-front and tapered.

OMG I feel your pain! :hugs:

I managed to get a major RIP in my Marcs Babydoll jeans when in Canada. Of course I didn't notice straight away so was swanning around the airport and then at my friend's house (with his WHOLE extended family) doing the intros etc, when I tugged down my jumper and my hand hit butt cheek! To make matters worse my luggage had gotten delayed so that's ALL I had available to wear.

OMG :redcheeks::redcheeks::redcheeks::redcheeks::redch eeks::redcheeks::redcheeks:

I was SOOOOO embarassed. His mum, bless her, obviously saw how desperate I was so managed to get them off me, got one of her daughters (luckily they were visiting and were of similar size) to lend me jeans for the day, while she did a quick mending job on them.

I still have them... haven't worn them again but it's so funny as I pulled them down on the weekend and thought maybe if I make some more patchy areas in them to give them that destroyed look they'll look OK and I can wear them again... still deciding on that.

They were my first ever jeans to 'go' on me... my absolute favourite pair are starting to wear a bit thin I've noticed so they will no doubt go soon :tears: and they are from the USA and I can't get any here - not even by mail order :shakehead:

That is so embarassing... but a little bit funny. Maybe you could wear them this season with a big tunic top over the top. :whistle:

I will go back to Witchery for my next jeans. They have a great classic fit style, and you can get them in grey at the moment. I got some at DFO Essendon for $39.95.

I think I'll be in between sizes too next time I buy some. That either means I need to diet more or start scoffing donuts.

Just found a great article:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/30/1064819913404.html

I will go back to Witchery for my next jeans. They have a great classic fit style, and you can get them in grey at the moment. I got some at DFO Essendon for $39.95.

I think I'll be in between sizes too next time I buy some. That either means I need to diet more or start scoffing donuts.

Just found a great article:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/30/1064819913404.html

Fab article CA, thanks! :waving:

I will go back to Witchery for my next jeans. They have a great classic fit style, and you can get them in grey at the moment. I got some at DFO Essendon for $39.95.

I think I'll be in between sizes too next time I buy some. That either means I need to diet more or start scoffing donuts.

Just found a great article:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/30/1064819913404.html

CA i have several pair of witchery jeans both classic fit and slim fit and they are great!!
I have been in between sizes in alot of jeans and cant buy other brand skinny leg jeans but just adore the fit of these jeans. I feel comfy no muffin top and no buttcrack!! :clapping::glee:

i was trying on some jeans at target , they weren't bad , made my butt look good & a good look all round except i am inbetween sizes :explode:
but they r worth a look

CA i have several pair of witchery jeans both classic fit and slim fit and they are great!!
I have been in between sizes in alot of jeans and cant buy other brand skinny leg jeans but just adore the fit of these jeans. I feel comfy no muffin top and no buttcrack!! :clapping::glee:Oh I can only wish to wear skinny leg jeans with my short legs!

GLUE have a sale on.
LEE denim for half price $85 or buy 2 pairs for $140! They are normally $170 each.

GLUE have a sale on.
LEE denim for half price $85 or buy 2 pairs for $140! They are normally $170 each.

oooohhhh does anyone know if lee do high waist & do u know what size they go up to ??