I want you guys to give a big, warm welcome to Kirsten, DenimDebutante.com's newest guest blogger! She has a great introduction on her own, so I won't take up too much of your time. Enjoy her fabulous review of Degaine jeans (ones you've seen here on the site) and be sure to leave some love in the comments! - JPHey fellow denim debutantes, my name is Kirsten, I am 29 years old and live in the lovely San Francisco Bay Area in the sunshine state of California. Although, I must admit that after a full week of five crazy storms, I am beginning to wonder where our beautiful sunshine went! But, I digress. I found JP a couple months back while searching for my perfect size in a lovely pair of Earnest Sewn’s on sale via Rue La La. I must admit, JP is a woman after my own heart, so I can’t help but love her and Denim Debutante. So, let me start off by saying I am very excited to offer my opinions and express my love of denim and follow in both JP’s and the lovely Yoyo’s wake.
A little about myself… I am 5’7” edging on 5’8” and tend to
hover around a size 27. Some jeans I do
size up in, and I will be honest in the fact I have never seen a size 26. Jeans are my favorite item of clothing
hands-down. I get giddy whenever I buy myself
a new pair, and if it happens to be a new brand, it’s just that much
better. I often find myself in my closet
gazing up at these lovely pieces of art and ponder just how much money I have
spent over the years. Ouch! But the funny part is that I feel more proud
than embarrassed. I guess this is how you know
you are truly in love with denim, either that or you're in denial. Nah, it's love.
In addition to my height, I am definitely more thick around
the hips and butt rather than my waist.
This can be problematic. Not only
does this cause that lovely crack shot now and then, but it also means that
there are some jeans that are just not for me.
Another annoyance is the fact that many jeans I buy can only be worn
with flats due to my height (and I rarely wear flats).
Grrrrr! Why can’t all jeans offer
different inseams? I loathe the look of
the bootcut that happens to be a little too short. You cannot walk out of the house looking like
that! Please don’t do that. Ever.
With all that being said, let’s get to the good stuff. The other day my favorite thing happened. A
new beautiful box arrived to my home.
What was inside you ask? A new
beautiful pair of jeans. These jeans
happen to be Degaine. *Sigh*
It’s hard to find much information about Degaine denim out there. I like the Degaine website, the simplistic minimalist approach they use works well with denim, as I believe it truly highlights the facets of the jeans that make each pair so fabulous and it's own individual piece of artistic beauty. I enjoyed browsing their linesheets as it gives you good photos and information, but you may be looking for more details than they provide. So in turn you rely on the stores that sell them for more info, which are not many. I had been searching for a pair of slim bootcuts for a while, and the price tag of those I found was about $195 plus tax/shipping, and often my size was unavailable. I finally found a deal I couldn’t refuse and my sought after pair of Degaine’s were on their way. (I happen to favor a slim bootcut in most jeans as I think it’s flattering for my figure, although recently skinny jeans have become something I now Iove as well. More on that discovery at a later time!).
It’s hard to find much information about Degaine denim out there. I like the Degaine website, the simplistic minimalist approach they use works well with denim, as I believe it truly highlights the facets of the jeans that make each pair so fabulous and it's own individual piece of artistic beauty. I enjoyed browsing their linesheets as it gives you good photos and information, but you may be looking for more details than they provide. So in turn you rely on the stores that sell them for more info, which are not many. I had been searching for a pair of slim bootcuts for a while, and the price tag of those I found was about $195 plus tax/shipping, and often my size was unavailable. I finally found a deal I couldn’t refuse and my sought after pair of Degaine’s were on their way. (I happen to favor a slim bootcut in most jeans as I think it’s flattering for my figure, although recently skinny jeans have become something I now Iove as well. More on that discovery at a later time!).
Anyways, I picked up these babies in a size
27 classic wash and they definitely fit true to size (with a little room to wiggle and not feel like a sausage).
I only tend to like jeans with a bit of stretch (again for that booty)
and these fit the bill like a dream.
They come with 98% cotton and 2% Elasthane (um, does anyone
know what the difference is between Elastane and Elasthane?, just
wondering?!?). The inseam runs about 33” and the rise about 7.5”.
The pockets sit a bit higher, which I like, as they give your
backside a little lift and a nice roundness.
The weight of the denim is more light/medium, not too thick and not too
thin. These
jeans have a good amount of forgiveness to them and I see working with
a variety of body styles. They definitely feel like they will last a
long time. Many will have to get them a bit hemmed, I personally am most likely leaving them as is (yay!). The stretch forms to
your body perfectly and the tan leather strip on the back pocket is way cute. I would highly recommend this brand to
anyone and can tell you that they are now one of my top favorite pairs of jeans. Thats a big deal!
The hard part about Degaine’s is the pursuit of finding
them. Yes, that can be part of the
adventure, but if you are a girl that likes to try everything on first, good
luck! I’d be happy to offer any sort
advice or answer any questions about them, so feel free to let me know! I now know that any time I can add a pair of Degaine's to my closet, I will be eager to do so! Happy hunting! Love, K.
