Looking Good, Feeling Great - Are there ANY non-stretch jeans left?

I am getting so tired of stretch denim. I mean a little is ok, but c'mon!

Yesterday I pulled my jeans out of the drier and they were too tight, last night I took them off without unbuttoning them.

I am fairly hipless which doesnt help at all.

I find it crazy that all the makeover shows say that stretch is bad but that is all you can find in stores. So who is wrong. I know stretch is supposed to be more comfortable but unless you are skinny minny sometimes you just look like you have sausage legs. I'm at the point now where I don't have to unbutton anything. I just think everything is getting old.

None that I can find lol...Maybe check Goodwill or your local consignment or thrift store for some older jeans? That's where I find alot of my best clothing items.

I agree. I hate stretch jeans - even before losing weight I hated them! They don't look great to begin with, but by the end of the day they are useless. I search high and low but it's hard to find something without spandex even in the teen section!

I have the same exact problem. I put mine on nice and snug and by the evening time it looks like I'm wearing a soggy diaper! If I don't wear a belt, my butt will be showing when I bend over.

The only jeans I've found without stretch is my 501 button-up Levis' that I get in the Men's Department

I think I'm the opposite. Any non stretch jeans I have look bad on me at the end of the day. They start falling down and look saggy in the hip/tummy area.

The stretch jeans I have tend to keep their shape all day long and aren't falling off on me at the end of the day.

What brands, Nelie?

I get my non-stretch on @ Avenue. They're the only place I can find REAL denim, lol.

I'm the opposite. I love stretch!! But I dunno, I like the ones right at my hips..so I dunno. I have the most perfect paid of pants from Old Navy. They fit just right as soon as they come out of the dryer. I can't stand my pants to be lose fitting.

I used to buy my jeans at Lane Bryant but they are expensive. So I pretty much just gave up on jeans and have *sigh* resorted to the cheaper stretch ones........:p

Maria,

My current jeans are Levis and Eddie Bauer. When I could wear plus size, I would buy Lane Bryant jeans.

Another vote for Lane bryant jeans. I was in this week and they have this new jeans sizing thing where they cut the jeand according to 3 different hip to waist ratios....so that they have jeans to fit whether you are straight or curvy. They were $39, and I am so going back when I get paid!! Unfortunately (kinda) I finally found jeand that fit, but I am still working on getting to my healthy size---and I am in the smallest size they sell! Damn. Kinda. I know...whine whine I'm a 14--boo hoo poor me right....but I haven't found jeans that fit that well for more than a decade, so I very seriously considered giving up on losing so I can wear jeans.
Sad.

They sell non stretch jeans at Lane Bryant....the're not in the special cut jeans (I don't think) but in the fashion jeans on the sales floor...they call them rigid.
K. I'm done now.

I buy my jeans in WalMart for $9.82 a pair - no stretch and I don't have to shorten them. Right now I'm a size 14 but I'm losing, so I'm not going to invest more money in pants. Land's End, LL Bean, and Eddie Bauer all have very nice jeans, with or w/o stretch. So do Kohl's and Cabelas.

Many companies make jeans that don't fit me in any size, or with any amount of stretch. No matter how little I weigh, "skinny" jeans are never a possibility!

I actually prefer a bit of stretch for those TOM days

Argh, yeah. I ended up getting a bunch of stretch jeans and they fit great in the morning but I've actually started carrying a belt in my bag if I have a long day ahead of me, because later in the day they just start hanging off my butt and going further and further down, it's awful. But I really don't wanna buy more jeans until I lose weight so I'm going to keep wearing them for a while.

My daughter will only buy guys jeans because she dosen't like the strecth, she dosen't have much of a butt or hips. Plus you can get them in the right length. I havn't tried on mens jeans in years but use to wear them when I was much younger. I wish ladies jeans came in lengths, even some shorts or petites are still to long for me. I feel for the ladies that are even shorter than I.

I have some rigid Lane Bryants and Ralph Laurens that I fit right now. I have some Levis that I hope to be back into soon. I don't like stretch either.

I'm have nearly the same stats as you. I'm not sure how much money you are looking to spend, but my FAVORITE non-stretch jeans are Heaven and Terra. They are mid priced, about $110, but are INCREDIBLY hard to find, I can only find them at one local boutique, not even online. Though they are soooo worth it! :) For a cheapie jean I really like Industrial Cotton, they are in the $30 range.

I have to agree with a few of the girlies on here, I prefer stretch. If I wear non stretch they HANG on me. I am essentially butt-less. I have a big upper body and no butt or hips really to speak of. I wear low-rise stretch jeans. I ALWAYS wear a belt with them. Belts keep them from sliding down and causing plumber's crack. My Mom has a REALLy hard time finding jeans she likes, without the stretch. I think she's had some decent luck at Sears.

LL Bean makes nice non stretch jeans. I have bought a pair "gently used" on ebay as well as hitting their outlet store when passing through Maine. Can't beat the quality and they replace things if you are *ever* unsatisfied. No sales slip required! (I don't work there or own stock...but I *should*!) ;)

I know stretch is supposed to be more comfortable but unless you are skinny minny sometimes you just look like you have sausage legs.

I had to laugh when I read this because I think I've said the EXACT same thing numerous times. I have one pair of stretch jeans that I used to wear to work. Sometimes when I'd walk into the building, I could see my reflection in one of the doors and I could literally see my cellulite jiggling in my pants. I really hate stretch jeans. I know they work for some people, but they just make me look ridiculous. Oh yeah, and they really don't do any favors for my legs when I'm sitting down... I don't need jeans that allow my thighs to expand to their full potential :P

I just buy the costco kirkland men's jeans...$11.99 a pair, just ordinary 5 pocket denim in black or blue. :)

I like levi jeans and the ones from gap. Both reasonably priced and non-stretch. And they come in short sizes.

I have problems whether they are stretch or non-stretch. If they're stretch, they tend to be made out of cheap material that sags after a couple of days wear. If they are non-stretch--forget it! Can't even get 'em over my hips!

Also, being 5'2, I have to look for "short" jeans, which are not easy to find, and when I do find them, they tend to be petite all over (I am not petite, I just have short legs :( )

OMG I hate stretch jeans with such a passion I can't even express it in words. Actually I think I did post a thread awhile back complaining about it. I want cute, hip, low-rise jeans that are NOT stretch. I don't want anything with a super high waist like they sell at Sears or anything like that. I have such a hard time finding anything I like to begin with, let alone trying to find something non-stretch. And I just can't justify $100 for a pair of jeans, I just can't. :(

$100 for jeans?! I'm cheap, I don't spend over $20 for jeans. Sales, sales sales.

I did buy a pair of Lucky jeans as a goal jean. They are super tight and not even zippable right now. I also have some DKNY jeans that fit but are TIGHT. Soon soon soon.

I used to think the same thing about $100+ jeans, until I tried on a pair. I bought them on the spot. They are like custom gloves for your legs :lol:

I'm with Nelie. I am not near my goal, so I will not spend that kind of money on clothes.

Walmart, Sears, Mervyn's and Kohl's works for me.

Also, being 5'2, I have to look for "short" jeans, which are not easy to find, and when I do find them, they tend to be petite all over (I am not petite, I just have short legs )

Jelly - I have the opposite problem. I'm 5'4" which is the tall end of most petite or short pants, but I'm quite short in the rise, i.e. between the waist and crotch. Regular sized pants always look ridiculous on me - crotch halfway to my knees, bottoms way over my shoes. :lol:

I'll put in a vote for Land's End jeans. They're cut right for me, non-stretch, and real denim. :)

They just opened up a Steve and Barry's next to my gym, and I think I'm in love. They had a good selection of non-stretch so I tried on 8 pairs from a few collections and every single one fit perfect. They have nice washes, too.

The best part is they are having a sale so everything in the store was $8.98. Best place for jeans ever.

I used to think the same thing about $100+ jeans, until I tried on a pair. I bought them on the spot. They are like custom gloves for your legs :lol:

Yeah no.... I generally buy stuff that was originally marked up to nearly $100 but I would never pay that much. I really like the jeans I have and the price I paid for them. Victoria's Secret has some nice jeans as well and they always always have sales/coupons, etc.

Oh and I should add that I am very picky but I never pay full price for anything. :) I also wouldn't buy clothes at certain places like Walmart. (I like quality clothing but I know others don't mind it. I'm just too harsh on my clothes to buy cheaply made clothes)

Yeah no.... I generally buy stuff that was originally marked up to nearly $100 but I would never pay that much. I really like the jeans I have and the price I paid for them. Victoria's Secret has some nice jeans as well and they always always have sales/coupons, etc.

Oh and I should add that I am very picky but I never pay full price for anything. :) I also wouldn't buy clothes at certain places like Walmart. (I like quality clothing but I know others don't mind it. I'm just too harsh on my clothes to buy cheaply made clothes)

I'm buying the cheap stuff because I hope I won't be in them too much longer.

I look for the marked down stuff as well. When I was in Sears the other day, they were having a big Lands End clearance sale. I didn't have time to play in that department. I think I'll sneak over during lunch tomorrow.

Actually mare, I buy inexpensive stuff, just not cheap stuff. I got a lot of nice clothes recently, $2-$5 per piece. Macys stuff. I love Macys. I really consider Walmart overpriced (especially versus quality). I also hope not to be in it long. I can also sell some of the stuff on ebay for more than I bought it for although I'm a bit lazy sometimes.

I should also say though do what works for you. I'm just very picky about my fabrics and clothes and what not :)

Now that you mention it, I found a lot of cute stuff on clearance at Kohl's. I got a dress for the cruise at Mervyn's. It was marked down to $10. I ended up wearing it 3 times, so I think I got my money out of it. I went to Kohl's and found several capri pants and tops all under $10. Some of them were originally $50!

In fact, I needed a new bra. They were having a bra sale. I went around the corner to the fitting rooms and found racks and racks of discontinued styles. So, instead of spending over $30 for a bra, I got several for around $10 each. They were orig. around $40 each.

I think I'll go back this weekend and look for "seat covers".

If you have a Dillards near you (probably doubtful, I've never seen one in CA), they have the best sales ever. Last time I went to one, they were having a sale, 75% off all their clearance items. Their misses section of clearance items was as about as big as a Lane Bryant, if not bigger. It took me hours of sifting through clothes but I found a lot of stuff heavily marked down. $200 pants down to $10. Whenever I am going to a town that has a Dillards, I bring half empty luggage :)

Oh and whenever I hit a big sale, I buy smaller sizes too so that I will fit in them eventually and have clothes for when I hit that size.

I carry all my weight in my hips and tummy and legs. I love stretch jeans. I have noticed that you can only wear them for 1 wear unlike reg jeans you can wear a few times before washing. My daughters have no butt so they buy all their jeans at american eagle.
I love shopping for sales. I will wear walmart clothes because Im loosing weight and wont get many wears out of them. I do get awesome sales at Macys and jcpenneys. I am also going to get my sewing machine out and start taking up items I really like.

My favourite jeans are Wranglers! They have stretch and non-stretch, and they're not just for cowboys/cowgirls. Their 20X line is my absolute favourite. They're non-stretch, but like all denim, have a bit of give to them but not enough to make them sloppy (I worked at a store that almost exclusively carried Wrangler jeans). They're the best! Ours were $49.99-$69.99 and in the past I have bought three identical pairs, two even in the same colour, because I wear them nearly every day. I do ride my horse in them too, but I completely maintain they are not just a cowboy jean, though they do have a bit of stigma attached to them, at least where I live. The 20X ones don't have the Wrangler badge on the back pocket, so no one would even know they're Wranglers. I highly recommend them!

They have a BIT of stretch to them (but not much at all) and I looooooooooooooooooooooooooove Gap Essential jeans in the darkest wash. They're great b/c they're a lot roomier in the hips/thighs (I'm a hippy sorta gal..) and the wash is nice and dark, which I'm a stickler for.

The stretch is barely even there. I HATE stretch jeans...the way they feel, the way they look on me, everything, and these are the ONLY jeans I will buy. They're a little pricey on my student budges ($60 for the lighter washes, $70 for the dark one I get), but I just can't get anything else!!

They also come in long length IN THE STORE which was a huge selling point for me as I have ridiculously long legs. It's getting a little out of control how long my inseam is...

If you have a Dillards near you (probably doubtful, I've never seen one in CA), they have the best sales ever. Last time I went to one, they were having a sale, 75% off all their clearance items. Their misses section of clearance items was as about as big as a Lane Bryant, if not bigger. It took me hours of sifting through clothes but I found a lot of stuff heavily marked down. $200 pants down to $10. Whenever I am going to a town that has a Dillards, I bring half empty luggage :)

Oh and whenever I hit a big sale, I buy smaller sizes too so that I will fit in them eventually and have clothes for when I hit that size.


I'm with you. I never buy cheap quality clothes but I never pay expensive prices. I hit this sale and got a $95 pair of Calvin Klein jeans for 15 bucks. They had this awesome detail on the back pocket too. That's cheaper than the jeans at walmart or target. Yesterday I got a hot jacket at Macy's that was orignially 64 for 6 bucks.

Our local Lord & Taylor had a sale of 50% off clearance items the other day when I went. They had a large section dedicated to the sale. There were a lot of jeans and other clothes. Unfortunately, my legs are short and they were lacking some petite pants but I did end up picking up a couple items. A few really nice shirts for $10-$15.

Lee Riders come in non stretch. I also have no butt or thighs so unless I get slim fit everything hangs. I tried on some mens which are virtually ALL non stretch but even the butts on those are too big AND I wear a petite so I'd have to shorten them. When I get to my goal I'm buying some pants from LL Bean. They have something new called Adirondack Jeans - they are only $ 19.95 and come in 7 colors including khaki, olive and bleached canvas. They are a smaller fit through the hips and thighs - NON STRETCH - come in petites thru talls and go up to a size 20. They also have Perfect Fit pants that do have lycra but it never stretches out too much. AND - LL Bean stands behind everything so 5 years from now if there is a problem you bring them back and they replace them. i would never spend $ 100 for jeans - don't care how good they look. No - I DO NOT work there - lol - just love their customer service and products.