Wednesday, November 19, 2008

go joe...

now that i have stopped hyperventilating at spending A LOT on my 2 new pairs of jeans...i can write a lil on them.

:)

joe's jeans. a favourite amongst the celebrities (then again, what isn't?! especially after reading Fashion Babylon...the jeans were probably seeded to them), these designer jeans come in various fits to suit your body shape.

chelsea - leggings
cigarette - straight
honey - curvy
muse - high waist
provocateur - petite
rocker - flare
socialite - classic
twiggy - tall


seen on hayden panettiere, jessica alba, lindsay lohan and other curvy celebs, i was convinced that these will hopefully also make me look bootylicious.

miss glam chic mentioned to me that there is this website, Revolve Clothing, which sells all these designer jeans (incl. Hudson Jeans, Paige Premium Denim, 7 For all Mankind, etc.). when i checked it out, it did not disappoint me. there were so many types of jeans (and other clothings & accesories)! the only problem is that they do not deliver to Malaysia. So if you know someone in the US or the UK...it's worth the shot.

for each item, there are so many aids for you to help make a better decision or choice. there are the details, more views & colours, fit guide and reviews. I found the reviews to be particularly helpful, because i can take them into consideration while making my decision.

Note: These jeans are way cheaper in the US compared to the UK. therefore, it is really worth it to purchase on this website...especially seeing as orders with more than USD100 gets free
international shipping anyway. but of course, if you are already living in the US...why bother buying them online...just go to the shop!

so, after weeks of research in terms of sizing, i have decided on the following pairs of jeans.

1. Joe's Jeans Honey in Perry Colour



The Honey - [n:booty fit] Curvy, Voluptuous and sexy are just a few ways to describe this silhouette's show-stopping effect. Fitted at the waist and contoured for the ultra feminine physique. Voluptuous never had it so good.
  • 34 inches inseam - obviously i would need to hem it
  • 7.5 inches rise - low rise, just the way i like 'em
  • 98% cotton with 2 % elastane - that little stretch to help me squeeze into 'em
  • 15 inches knee, which breaks into 17.5 inches leg opening - boot cut. and i like it that its only 17.5 inches instead of the usual 18 inches
i really like the pocket design. the upward curve at the sides makes me wonder if this will give an illusion of a perky butt (any comments?)

2. Joe's Jeans Provocateur in Vincent

The Provocateur [n: petite fit] Inspired by all those times when late nights and genuine attraction come together. This silhouette has a shorter inseam and a higher knee break to lengthen the leg. It's no wonder then that a petite girl in a great fitting pair of jeans has all the sex appeal in the world.

i really like this...because of the short-er inseam. other jeans usually run at 34 inches, which are model-like measurements! nevertheless, they can still be hem
med. :)
  • 32 inches inseam
  • 7.5 inches rise
  • 98% cotton & 2% elastane
  • 14 inches in the knee, which breaks into 18 inches leg openings
i bought these to be worn with flats. remember chicas, we should always have a pair to be worn with heels, and another with flats.
it IS rather unsightly to see long hems worn with flats. simply because you will be sweeping the floor when you walk in them.
or even hanging hems when worn with heels...because you just look weird. :p

as you can see, i have chosen both in dark washes. for the right or wrong reasons. still feeling rather cautious because i am buying jeans ONLINE. without trying. and am really praying that my research pays off. and that at least dark washes are more forgiving than lighter ones.

[URGENT] Revolve Clothing is currently doing a special pre-X'mas promo. 30% off on all purchases (excluding those already on sale). which is really good! i saved USD100 through this.
HURRY! it ends 12 midnight 19 November (US time) OR 4pm 20 November (Malaysian time).

Tip: If you are paying with a Malaysian Credit Card, you will notice that Revolve Clothing won't accept them (Malaysia is not listed in the pull down menu when putting in your credit card)...so click on Google checkout instead, and you will be good to go!

ok, i feel much better after writing this post. kind of justified my purchases.
insyallah.

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