I’ve Seen the Light of “Long & Lean”

Posted on 07.08.08 to $100 and under by Lindsay

I used to watch every single What Not To Wear episode I possibly could. I’d watch Stacey London and Clinton Kelly tell every woman who crossed their path “You want to look tall”, “Extend the leg-line”, “Lean and long”, etc.

Being 5’6″, curvier than calligraphy and semi-body conscious has led me to avoid a lot of clothing in my life that I now am finding out would have absolutely worked, worked, and worked.

Case in point? I didn’t wear/own a single pair of fitted jeans until I was 15 years old. 15! Now-a-days, girls are getting their first pair of boot-cut jeans at 7.

But I digress. I’ve come across the most amazing pair of jeans I’ve owned… ever. There’s no stretch, there’s no crazy embellishments, there’s also no designer label which keeps my debit card happy.

GAP Long & Lean Jeans – Crosshatch Rinsed Wash

The crosshatch rinsed wash is currently $58 $29.99 on Gap.com

These jeans… are heavenly. My ass looks amazing, they’re a bit too long, so I can wear them perfectly with ~3 inch heels… The wash is gorgeous and dark. I can honestly say… I actually look long & lean in these miracle jeans.

While I love the rinse I have, the other ones are too good to pass up, too!

Long & Lean Jeans – Authentic Tinted Vintage

$58 – not on sale yet, boo!

Long & Lean Jeans – Medium Tint

$59.50

Long & Lean Jeans – Super Faded

$49.50

I love how casual and smooth the super faded rinse is… I’ll probably get those and have them altered and hemmed so I can wear flats with them. It’s a date!

xoxo.

Subscribe to comments Comment | Trackback |

Post Tags: denim, gap, jeans, lean, long, pants, slim

Browse Timeline

Comments ( 6 )

Daily Outfit: New SPUN Shirt! | Broke & Beautiful added these pithy words on Apr 27 09 at 4:28 pm :

[...] jeans, when they fit, were my favorite jeans ever. GAP Long & Lean, remember the epiphany? Looks like they’re going to have to get recycled now, though… Excuse to procure new [...]

Chelsea Rae added these pithy words on Jul 09 08 at 9:15 am :

I’m ashamed to say I only watched what not to wear so I could see what crazy outfits people would call their favorites every episode. They do give good tips though.

Any jeans that could make me short legs look long is okay with me!

Chelsea Raes last blog post: Comfort Somtimes Means Cute on http://pinkrockcandy.net

[Reply to this comment!]

Sal added these pithy words on Jul 11 08 at 8:22 am :

I am SO with you. This is one of two styles of jean that look fabulous on my 5’5″, ridiculously hippy frame. I buy in bulk. Long and Lean is also sold at Gap outlets, tho the quality of the jean isn’t as good. (That’s outlets for ya.) Welcome to the L&L club!

[Reply to this comment!]