I don’t know many people who can’t get behind a good pair of comfortable jeans. Man or woman. It’s something about jeans fitting just right that makes you walk with a bit more of a strut. But finding the perfect pair of jeans can be challenging…and expensive. Years ago, I thought my only option was expensive jeans that I had to spend even more money on getting them altered. But the more I shopped and the more chances I took with different brands, the more I found jeans that are stretchy, comfortable and pretty dang affordable so I’m here to share with you all my favorites!
I’m about 5’7 and my jean size has begun to move between a 26 and 27 but all these jeans I’m listing below are a size 26, just for reference! These Articles of Society mid rise skinny jeans run a bit longer so I was able to roll them up twice. I love when jeans come in a cropped, shorter length, but for some reason, I really love the rolled look. It just catches the eye in a different way and gives the look just a little different dimension. These are ultra stretchy, long (which is great if you’re a bit taller) and soft jeans that are great for wearing with booties or booties this winter! And if you have a muscular butt and/or legs, you won’t have any issue with gap between your back and the jeans! These fit snug as a bug in a rug! I ended up tucking in this super comfortable off the shoulder sweater in the from to show off more of the jeans!
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These mid rise Articles of Society black wash distressed jeans run a bit shorter than my last pair and give you a bit more of an edgy look with the few tears in them. I personally love the distressed look: you can still show off a little bit of skin while covering up in the cold months. I only rolled these jeans once and kept my sweater hanging off one shoulder with a pop of color in my neon earrings! These jeans will be great for wearing an all black outfit or even going more casual in the spring months in some flip flops and a tee!
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But I think this is my favorite look of all three! These mid rise Articles of Society grey wash crop jeans are actually the jeans I packed with me for book tour so I’ve worn them almost every other day! They have a darker wash on the bottom and are cropped so they don’t have the hemmed look! I paired the whole outfit with a giant blanket scarf (my love) and an easy crossbody purse and ended up tucking them into these comfortable booties that come in 8 different colors (if you snag these, be sure to grab them in a 1/2 size bigger, they run a bit small!).
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Shop More Articles of Society Jeans – Under $65
Articles of Society jeans have been the best for me and my body shape, but I’ve also had great luck with Vigoss and BLANKNYC when shopping at Nordstrom, which are all affordable brands that stretch and fit to your unique shape! Wearing jeans is all about being comfortable and feeling your best, so your wallet should feel the same! I’m linking all my favorites from those other brands as well so you can find what works best for you and your busy, fashionable lifestyle! Hope this helps you on your hunt for the perfect pair!
Vigoss Jeans – Under $70
BLANKNYC Jeans – Under $90
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Ugh, good lord with the negative bs. Let’s not project all of our issues onto Juli because we are pissy that she can afford $65 jeans and you can’t.
That first pair though, hot damn ❤❤ Gotta look into those! At a 14/16 size it’s tough for me to find jeans that fit well and give me some self confidence.
This blog repeatedly makes me think my life is missing peep toe booties, this is not the case. I barely leave the house for anything other than yoga and school pick up. Can’t. Stop. Looking. At. Booties.
Hahaha same Laurie!! I want all these adorable clothes but would hardly wear them
Wow, just got the Articles of Society mid rise skinny jeans (Mya)…they are like wearing sweatpants, probably the most comfortable jeans I’ve ever worn. It says to order size smaller because they run large, but I ordered normal size so I could safely dry them and shrink up the length because I have short legs…they fit perfectly and if they shrink a little, it will be just fine. Thanks Juli!!
OMFG. I have been banging my head against the wall trying to find a pair of jeans that FIT and don’t gap and don’t stretch to nine sizes too big after wearing them all day AND fit someone who is an avid Crossfitter. Trusting you on this one, Juli. Can we all raise our hands to heaven and pray for Melody and her jeans?
Hi Juli,
Can you please tell me what color your lucky booties are, I want to order them!
Thanks!
i got the sesame suede!