Crate vs. Farinelli: The Official Jeans Thread

[AR_Six]

It did occur to me that this will have a significant impact on attrition re: the contest.

Fingers crossed my pair is perfect somehow...

 

[grundletaint]

the winner will be decided upon the size of their grundleholes

 

[th0rbahn]

glad they have a nickname now

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by Teger

send her to www.shopfarinellis.com and ask her just to browse through the women's section for jeans.. pick out a few she likes, we can work from there

I am seeing a lot of stuff with spandex in it. Can you give me a shortlist of the ones using better Japanese denim? That is what she liked when she saw the CvFs.

 

[mulansauce]

There's nothing wrong with spandex, especially in women's jeans. If you are going to wear something that tight, you are going to be grateful for the spandex.

 

[dfagdfsh]

Originally Posted by dopey

I am seeing a lot of stuff with spandex in it. Can you give me a shortlist of the ones using better Japanese denim? That is what she liked when she saw the CvFs.

honestly, the problem with a 100% cotton jean is that they tend to stretch and sag.. and can end up looking pretty ******. for men its not a big deal, but for women I would strongly recommend a jean with at least some stretch too it.. they keep their shape much, much better.

there are some unisex jeans that are raw.. jean shop narrow fits, apc petit standards. nudie has some raw cuts as well for women, but they are very slim (and not 100% cotton.. so I guess they aren't really 'raw')

 

[somatoform]

Or the contest could work in reverse: who can make their jeans look the least de-constructed after six months. It'll be a patching/stitching/re-riveting contest.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by dopey

I am seeing a lot of stuff with spandex in it. Can you give me a shortlist of the ones using better Japanese denim? That is what she liked when she saw the CvFs.

Originally Posted by mulansauce

There's nothing wrong with spandex, especially in women's jeans. If you are going to wear something that tight, you are going to be grateful for the spandex.

Originally Posted by Teger

honestly, the problem with a 100% cotton jean is that they tend to stretch and sag.. and can end up looking pretty ******. for men its not a big deal, but for women I would strongly recommend a jean with at least some stretch too it.. they keep their shape much, much better.

there are some unisex jeans that are raw.. jean shop narrow fits, apc petit standards. nudie has some raw cuts as well for women, but they are very slim (and not 100% cotton.. so I guess they aren't really 'raw')

I think this is why she just buys a $19.99 pair every three years. Too much thinking involved.
She is 5'8" and pretty thin, but not the type to wear stretch anything.
The only appeal would be the raw denim, so I think I'll have her look at some of the brands you mentioned or any other suggestions.

 

[VolsVolsVols]

Okay, what the ****. I have worn my Crate vs. Farinelli jeans for a grand total of EIGHT HOURS and the crotch has completely blown out. Compound this with the fact that the legs have an inverse-stacking effect going on, and I think that these are the worst jeans ever created.

 

[grundletaint]

wtf is inverse stacking? you can't triple stamp a double stamp.

 

[Mazda]

Originally Posted by Teger

personally I don't really know how practical raw 100% cotton jeans are for women... but in the end, for women, its fit that is 99% of the reason you buy the jean, everything else (detailing, construction, etc) amounts to almost nothing

very true.

Additionally it's worth noting that many women even those with a fashion forward attitude, will not do the whole wear for 6 months without washing thing. It's simply not going to happen.

 

[dfagdfsh]

Originally Posted by dopey

I think this is why she just buys a $19.99 pair every three years. Too much thinking involved.
She is 5'8" and pretty thin, but not the type to wear stretch anything.
The only appeal would be the raw denim, so I think I'll have her look at some of the brands you mentioned or any other suggestions.

you live in NYC right? take her to barneys or even macy's and just have her try on like 10 pairs.

 

[Mazda]

Originally Posted by Teger

you live in NYC right? take her to barneys or even macy's and just have her try on like 10 pairs preferably with an expert in women's denim along with you.

Fixed.

PS - Her girlfriend who thinks jeans from target are pretty nice doesn't count.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by Teger

you live in NYC right? take her to barneys or even macy's and just have her try on like 10 pairs.
Sound advice, but you are overestimating the enthusiasm she has for this project. But yeah - that is right. Or one of the downtown shops. I think Sugarcane has one, here, no?

Originally Posted by Mazda

very true. Additionally it's worth noting that many women even those with a fashion forward attitude, will not do the whole wear for 6 months without washing thing. It's simply not going to happen.
+1,000. She thought I was nuts when I told her to make sure the housekeeper doesn't put them in the laundry.

Originally Posted by Mazda

Fixed. PS - Her girlfriend who thinks jeans from target are pretty nice doesn't count.
She explained to me that there is an entire subculture of women we know who wear tight white jeans and blousey tops - we ran into some friends on the street and I asked her if she noticed that both women were dressed exactly alike. Apparently, they were. I don't think any of them shop at target.

 

[dfagdfsh]

Originally Posted by dopey

Sound advice, but you are overestimating the enthusiasm she has for this project. But yeah - that is right. Or one of the downtown shops. I think Sugarcane has one, here, no?
do you really want to go down this road? it will be very expensive if so, take her to the 45 rpm off madison. it's across the street from Tom Ford/RL Mansion hand her your CC, and go and get drunk