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Where do you buy your jeans?

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After years of randomly stumbling upon pairs of jeans--either because a friend didn't want them anymore or they were on eBay for $13.99 and somehow fit or there was one weird style left at the bottom of the discard pile at Urban Outfitters--last year, I invested in my first real designer jeans. And I have lived to regret it.

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It wasn't the denim's fault, it was my own. I'd been so excited to just go crazy and spend $257 on something fancy, that my heart was racing and my reasoning was blurry. This was the definition of an impulse buy and I chose all wrong: A high-waisted, slightly-belled style that looked great that one miracle-skinny day in the fitting room, but, ever since, have rendered me a sausage-y, '70s, Farrah-gone-wrong.

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So, now I have cold feet. And the crotch in my favorite skinnies has gone out, and my black stovepipes have long become a faded-in-the-wrong-places gray and I just need new jeans and I don't know where to turn. Ideally, the new ones would be cool and great-fitting and boot-cut-ish and dark and not too expensive and last me 3 million years. Anyone know where to find such a magical item? Or, at the very least, tell me: What's your favorite denim source?

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Wed Oct 7, 2009 9:29am PDT

    Honestly, I still buy mine at old navy... they serve my purpose and they are the only ones the fit me decently... BUT if I were to spend a bit extra (because in my world $60 is an expensive pair of jeans) I would go to the buckle because those jeans fit me REALLY well.

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  • opiniononly's Avatar
    Posted by opiniononly Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:37am PDT

    goodwill...they have hundreds of jeans at one time.

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  • M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion's Avatar
    Posted by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:39am PDT

    My favorite place to buy jeans is NY & Co. They fit me like a glove! I don't even have to try them on anymore because I know what my size and fit are and they last forever!

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  • ec's Avatar
    Posted by ec Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:47am PDT

    Old Navy and Maurices fit me best and they are cheap. Once in awhile I'll get jeans from Gap. Though my favorite pair I found at KMart for $6!

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  • Jennifer's Avatar
    Posted by Jennifer Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:50am PDT

    a really good place to buy your jeans is american eagle. they have very comfortable jeans. old navy is a very good place to get jeans. acutally everything in old navy right now they have so many cute coats, jackets, jeans for the fall and winter. so i would go with old navy. they have different sizes for all types of woman. for woman who are tall, short, petite, skinny, woman who a little over weight. they're comfortable!!!!!!!!!!

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  • elle's Avatar
    Posted by elle Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:51am PDT

    I agree with Katie B, Old Navy jeans are my quick go to for skinnies. The Diva Skinny jeans they offer fit well and for the price ($29.50) you can't beat it.

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  • ILoveFriday's Avatar
    Posted by ILoveFriday Wed Oct 7, 2009 10:51am PDT

    Denimexpress.com ~ Love Levis!!

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  • vlvolove's Avatar
    Posted by vlvolove Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:06am PDT

    The GAP has great boot cut jeans... for around $60.00.

    If you want cheap, cast Iron, long wearing jeans with a little bit of stretch? The Levi's signature brand from Wal-Mart... Seriously.. Wal-Mart. The rise isn't too short or too long and they have a great boot cut...and they are CHEAP!!

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  • Michelle's Avatar
    Posted by Michelle Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:16am PDT

    Express has the best jeans that are not too expensive but are still made well. The 1969 Gap jeans fit great too!

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  • Mrs. Duncan's Avatar
    Posted by Mrs. Duncan Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:16am PDT

    Debs, kohls, and other stores like this, I go for what is cheap.

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