STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Collette · Chanel

I am a genetic freak

Elle · Hermes

Boooo

! I hate it when that happens (but mine is usually the reverse problem of pants being waaaay too long). If only we could leg-share, then all pants would fit us both perfectly!!!

Tara · Dooney & Bourke

Collette - I completely relate. I am 99% limb. Meaning I have long legs, but scarily long arms. My b/f is 6'6" and my arms are almost as long as his (I am 5'7"). I ordered one pair of juicy jeans and had to cut them off into capris.....

Collette · Chanel

quote:
Originally posted by: Tara
"Collette - I completely relate. I am 99% limb. Meaning I have long legs, but scarily long arms. My b/f is 6'6" and my arms are almost as long as his (I am 5'7"). I ordered one pair of juicy jeans and had to cut them off into capris....."

Now I don't feel so bad. My FH is about 6'2" and I am 5'7" and my legs are as long as his. It's soooo hard to find pants that fit. What are your favorite long pants? I used to love express but now they only make R length and they dont have even enough cuff to let them out.

Tara · Dooney & Bourke

Yeah, for work I wear the express editors in L a lot.....but I went in the other day and they didn't have any L lengths

I have ordered the L lengths in pants from BR and JCrew - but I think you can only order L length online. I usually go to the store and try the pants on in regular length to see the fit at the waist and then order the same style online in L length. I think the jcrew are the longest.

I guess I wear lots and lots of jeans. My favorite jeans are COH. They are super long. My friends are always jealous b/c I don't have to get them hemmed!

Seashells · Dooney & Bourke

AG's come in 35" inseam.

I am 5'4" so I have to have all of mine hemmed to 31.5", and sometimes that's too long!!! I can't wear flats!

Metric · Gucci

welcome to my life. I am 5'11" and all leg. I have the hardest time finding jeans. SaltWorks are good (expensive) and Tommy Hilfiger (less expensive) is pretty good too. The Gap sucks b/c in their long length they never have sizes small enough. And their sleeve lengths are alway too short. I have to live by the rule of "always try everything on" so ordering online makes me nervous.

Kenneth Cole

I know the feeling!!!
sorry!!!

funnyluci · Nine West

Many of the designer jean companies make "model length" pants. The inseam is 37". You have to special-order them from the company and select retailers (mostly in NY) carry them. I think it's a bit more expensive than the "regular" length but it might be worth it.

-- Edited by funnyluci at 00:41, 2005-02-10

Lilykind · Hermes

Awwww, that's horrible!

(I am very keen on LMonet's leg-sharing idea...so if you would like to get rid of a few inches, I would be a happy recipient )

Salt Works is 34", Rock and Republic has a 35" inseam and there are the 36" inseam Sevens too.

Meow · Coach

I am a genetic freak, too. I have spoken several times of my problems finding pants to fit. Well, last week I was in a store and saw the most beautiful pair of black pants. I tried them on and they were PERFECT!! They fit perfectly in the butt, the waist, the rise was perfect (not too high or too low) I almost did a cheer in the dressing room. Well, I bought them and when I put them on the next morning, they were too loose in the waist and as the day progressed, I kept having to pull them up (not very attractive). They have no belt loops so I couldn't wear a belt. They do have a little spandex, but I the day I bought them I tried on the size smaller, and they made me look like a streewalker.