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September 28, 2015

Why I Love My Jeans

Published in: Different types of jeans, Fall fashion, jeans, Wearing jeans
You can never have too many... (Shutterstock.com)
You can never have too many…
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Sitting on my table, untouched, is the September issue of Vogue magazine. It’s been there for so long I’m convinced there has to be something growing under it.

I used to look forward to reading Vogue. No longer. For one, this issue is so heavy it’s impossible to pick up. (It weighs a whopping 4 pounds 10 ounces).

And for another, I no longer need Vogue magazine to tell me what to wear. I used to think I did. The truth of the matter is, though, I never dressed in the fashions spread all over the pages of Vogue. For one thing, I couldn’t afford them. And for another, they didn’t suit my (rather mundane) lifestyle.

That doesn’t mean I don’t love fashion – I always have and I still do. I love putting outfits together and expressing my creativity through my clothing. But keeping up with fashion seems tougher and more unrealistic lately. I mean, who EVER thought culottes would stage a comeback? I never liked them – although when I was younger and more of a fashion slave, I did wear them. But the difference between then and now is that now, in my so-called midlife, I’m not wearing something just because the fashion mavens tell me to.

(Slap me if you ever see me in public in a pair of culottes.)

Fashion is tough to pursue; it’s always changing, making what was trendy last year obsolete this year. And I’m tired of collecting clothing that once looked good and now looks outdated. I yearn to simplify not only my life, but also my wardrobe (and my closet), you know what I mean?

Well, that is, except for my jeans. Maybe that’s why I love my jeans. They quietly sit in my closet, year after year, season after season, surviving the annual closet-purge.

  • They’re timeless
  • They always look great
  • You can dress them up
  • You can dress them down

There are so many styles!

Skinny jeans

Bootcut jeans

Cropped jeans

Flare jeans (Yes! They’re back! Oh, wait. That’s a nod toward the fashion mavens.)

Trouser jeans

Jean shorts

Wide leg jeans

Boyfriend jeans

I could go on and on. But seriously, I do love my jeans. In the world of changing fashion, they’re just about the only thing I can count on to stay steady and loyal.

You might guess that I have a lot of jeans. And you’d be right. And because I have a lot of favorites brands, it’s hard to pin it down to just one, although I must admit that the lift-tuck technology offered by NYDJ jeans is super-appealing to me right about now (whose butt can’t use a lift and whose tummy can’t use a tuck at this point? Really. Face it, by now all the exercise in the world isn’t gonna do it. And if you find that the jeans don’t work as well for you, you could get your tummy tucked with mommy makeover surgery if you don’t mind going under the needle!

The NYDJ brand (aka the “Original Slimming Fit” brand) also makes skirts, slimming dresses, jackets, sweaters, corduroy pants and more – all without size-discrimination. NYDJ jeans, pants and more are available in straight sizes, petite sizes, plus sizes or long sizes.

The fabric is soft. No one will ever guess that your flat tummy look is being bolstered by the hidden panels. And the rise is just right in a Goldilocks sort of way: not too high and not too low.

Oh, and did I mention the pocket placement? I’ll never forget a tip I got from a saleswoman once: buy jeans with higher back pockets to make your rear look “lifted.” Guess where NYDJ’s pockets are?

It all adds up to flattering.

They call it “premium slimming denim”…I call it a fabulous and jean-worthy idea.

More reading:

Why I’m Not Giving Up My Skinny Jeans

(This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are solely my own.)

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  1. Jane Boursaw says

    September 29, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Yeah, I pretty much live in my jeans. And yeah, I’ve never worn what’s in the pages of Vogue, though I do love looking through it from time to time. If I’ve been lifting weights so I can lift the mag, that is.

    • SherylK says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Actually, Jane, I think you can use the issue of Vogue in place of weights!

  2. Brette says

    September 29, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    I love the NYDJ and I have a pair that are called boyfriend. I think I have to buy another pair because they are so comfortable!

    • SherylK says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      I say when you find a pair of jeans you love, get a second one (or a third or fourth)!

  3. Alexandra says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    Jeans are so versatile. Add a white T-shirt and a black leather jacket and you are ready to confront the world.

    • SherylK says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      And don’t forget the black boots, Alexandra 🙂

  4. Lisa Froman says

    September 30, 2015 at 11:56 am

    I didn’t know culottes were back in style. I am with you–they are not attractive. ?

    • SherylK says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:45 pm

      Then I suppose I wouldn’t catch you wearing culottes, either, Lisa?

  5. Cathy Sikorski says

    October 2, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I love all my NYDJ!!! And I have quite a few…and here’s a laugh…my daughter loves them too!!! As to culottes, I heard on Rachel Zoe’s new show…she’s a fashion maven and stylist that they are on their way back…OH HELL, I said out loud to no one in my empty nest living room!! Nope, not going there again! Great post!

    • SherylK says

      October 3, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Funny, Cathy. I guess culottes aren’t catching on with our generation…been there, done that.

  6. Kimba says

    October 2, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Culottes? Comeback? #No. Culottes need to stay away with jumpsuits, anything velour, and leg warmers. 80’s big hair – sure, come on back. Baby blue eye shadow may need to stay away as well…

  7. Helene Cohen Bludman says

    October 2, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    I feel exactly the same! I have always loved jeans and I wear them more than anything else. I don’t have any NYDJ in my closet right now but I do think that brand is fantastic. Putting them on my shopping list now.

  8. Ellen Dolgen says

    October 2, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    I love jeans! I have ones that I wear for very casual………….black ones for dress. Regardless of the styles…straight legged, boot legged, bell — they always need to be stretch fabric! I will check out this brand. Thanks for the pocket tip…I could use a tushie lift!

  9. Cheryl Nicholl says

    October 2, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I adore my jeans but haven’t heard about NYDJ! They sound right up my alley/rearend.

  10. Carol Cassara says

    October 3, 2015 at 12:31 am

    A new brand to me, I guess I am not keeping up with what’s new and hot, but these sound great! Will have to check them out.

  11. Ruth Pennebaker says

    October 27, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Agreed! I love jeans, too. But I love leggings even more.

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