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it’s quite an understatement when i say i love jeans. the endless search for the perfect fit continues. the search for the ideal blue jean wash still lives. the stitchings and pocket placements matter. the exact cut still eludes me.

a few years ago after reading countless magazines, i was intrigued on a couple of high-end jeans that promised the consummate fit and feel. jeans like earl, seven for all mankind, juicy couture - are just some of the few ones that first emerged in the scene.

i saved a few bucks and bought my first sevens. i first laid my hands on the non-stretch denim ones. it had medium wash - not too dark, not too light. they fit ok but the butt sagged as the day progressed. the swish design in the back pockets made up for the discomfort wear. knowing that i was sporting the most exclusive jeans in town, the fit didn’t matter now.

after that first pair, i was curious to try other brands to compare to my first sevens. i found that non-stretch would create a boyish figure towards the end of the day. the stretch denim material will maintain the fit and hug of every womanly curve and bulge. it also helps if you buy a smaller size that would slowly stretch out later in the day. i then discovered ag jeans - for me, they fit very well and i may say the best for me. they just have enough stretch to give room for a much not-oh-so-tight fit and yet the back waist seam does not open up but hugs the small of your back. after four or more ag designs i’ve owned, i moved on to newer jean designers who invaded the denim market.

soon my closet was filled with numerous jeans and it’s varieties - dark or light washes, cords, white denim, cut-offs, bermuda denim shorts, jeans with elaborate pockets, with twisted seams, low-waist/high-waist, boot-cut/flared - anything under the sun. i still can’t get enough of them though. after years of collecting them, i found that it would be different for each one on how the denim interprets your body type. i then zoomed in on only a few that i think were best for me - citizens of humanity, blue cult, true religion and paige jeans. there are still more out there. month after month, new upcoming designers are taking the chance to introduce yet the next best thing predicted.

for now, if there’s extra cash in my wallet - i will try yet a new pair - hopefully to find the next “it” jeans.