AG Goldschmeid Angel 32 + Diesel 31

It's been a long time since I actually enjoyed reading Fashionista but this particular one is really irritating. I sat all day on Hudson's back pockets and studded pockets with no pain or discomfort at all. Possibly this is because I have a different butt and body than the Fashionista writer, but she didn't bother to mention that possibility existing, so maybe I should just make a sweeping generalization that she's wrong? Also, if you'd like to see how the hemmed lovestory J Brand jeans look hemmed, why not actually look at some of the many many excellent personal style blogs or denim blogs where people are hemming and WEARING them? In pictures? And everything! Ugh. I actually really love the many many excellent denim blogs out there and personal style blogs where the bloggers wear a lot of denim, it irritates me when a blog about fashion seems so ignorant of these resources.

Well, Fashionista's general "there are people who don't live and die by fashion and fit into sample sizes? NO I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU" attitude irritates me. I still haven't gotten over their "what is mentally wrong with people who shop at dress barn?" post.

Since today's and yesterday's jeans were ebay, I decided to feature both. While the Diesel would be hard to find for yourself, the AGs are their very popular cut the Angel, so it seemed worth a few pics and comments.

I bought these 32s on ebay at least 6 months ago and, sadly, 3 or 5 pounds ago, and yet, they are still stretchy and comfortable without looking baggy. It's no wonder so many people swear by the Angel cut, especially if you're in the upper size ranges. Yes, there's a lot of stretch in these jeans, but not, I think, in a cheap way. Definitely these jeans I bought pretty well loved and used, but they have held up great.

Okay, ebay downside: meet the unprofessional hemmed hemming. It's not as bad as the next pair of ebay jeans, but it's noticeable to me.


Speaking of! These Diesel jeans were only 99 cents - 28 inseam and as described: unprofessionally hemmed. I decided to roll them up and go with them as capris. I think it looks cute!



They're right in the thigh and made for a bigger booty than I have (darn my average butt!) and yes, if I were in the store, I would have sized up. But if I were in the store, I'd be paying, what, 100 times 99 cents? They fit, looked cute, and I was perfectly comfortable walking back and forth to the grocery store.


I really love the Diesel front pocket detailing, on these and the other Diesels I own - I don't know if the double sort of hem really has any effect on how my hips appear, but I like it, it's something different.

I'll be here on Wednesday, promise, but Sunday I'll be on vacation for the holiday so that entry might be delayed a bit. But it will also be extra exciting. My mother is going to teach me how to hem my jeans. As I plan to maybe buy a sewing machine and get on that as a good skill to have.