Reformation Cary Stretch High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans in Black ($168)
“I absolutely understand the hype behind the Reformation Cary jeans. Although jeans tend to fit me wonky — I’m never the same jean size at any store I shop — the Cary Stretch High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg jeans were a total win. For one, they’re incredibly flattering. They are high-waisted and have a wide leg, which is the perfect recipe for accentuating my bottom half. But they don’t just look good, they feel good, too. I could sit, stand, eat, and breathe in these jeans without a problem.
As a 5’8″ girlie, they are also the perfect length. When I wore heels, they were only about an inch or two above the ground. (But for those of you on the shorter side, you may need to hem them or at least be OK embracing the puddle jeans look.) In addition to the long-leg look they gave me, what really stood out is that the jeans kept their shape, even after I wore them for hours. The jeans didn’t stretch out or get those annoying crease lines from sitting, which is pretty unheard of.
At first, I thought the jeans seemed a little bulky in the crotch area — I even wondered if I needed to size down. But once I embraced the looser, relaxed fit, I ended up loving the look. Lesson learned: not everything is meant to be super tight on all parts of your body.” — Taylor Andrews, editor, Balance
Rating:
★★★★☆