I have a jean...(The Ultimate Jean Thread For Beginners) - ask questions here. - Page 1231

This is my first post on the forum. I'm very sorry if it's redundant or obvious but I really have no idea what to do. I tried using the search function to find an answer but couldn't find a match to my problem. Ok, so I wanted to try out raw denim. I read lots of posts on this forum and my main forum (bb.com, yeah... not a great resource for style but it's where I was tipped to selvage) on which brands I should check out, how they fit, shrink, wear, cleaning etc. Lots of people suggested Naked and Famous would be a great entry point so I picked up a pair of weird guys from Revolve (along with a nudie khaki slim, also selvedge). Now, I don't look anything like the models. I have a big butt (hockey/soccer/lifting/genetics), big thighs and avg calves so most jeans that look skinny/slim on most people look that way around the waist/thighs for me also but look baggy at the calves. I really like the skinny look but it's hard for me to find a jean that will truly look skinny on me. I currently have 2 jeans I wear (I'm not fashionable, I dun have much clothing but I'm trying). Levi's 34/32 511's and Gap 33/32 Super Skinnies. They both are mostly cotton but have some type of elastic in them. They fit pretty tight around the waist/legs as usual but still are skinny around the calves.

Poorly splitting up the blocks of text so that it's easier on the eyes. Forgive my structure, math guy. Ok, so the weird guys are tight in the thighs/waist (but can stretch 1-2" so I'm not sure about if 32's would be better... I didn't see a 33 and 32 would be too tight I think) but the calves are super baggy and have sooo much length (can hem, so not a deal breaker). The nudies fit amazing but have a lot of rise? The portion between the crotch and waist. I'm thinking about sending them both back b/c the weird guys just don't fit at all in the calves and the nudies aren't worth paying 180 (-w/e discount I had... maybe 25%?). My 35-50$ levi's/gap jeans fit way better and look way better (imo) for 1/3rd-15th the cost.

I will send the nudies back, but do I taper/hem the weird guys (not sure about tailors in this area, have no experience and it's a gamble in general from what I read especially with a 140$ purchase now becoming ~170-180$) or send them back? If I send them back is there a raw jean that will fit me better?

My measurements (I think they're accurate)

Waist - 34

Butt - 38

Thigh - 24

Calve - 15

Thank you for help/input.

sry if double post, I couldn't see it when submitted.

This is my first post on the forum. I'm very sorry if it's redundant or obvious but I really have no idea what to do. I tried using the search function to find an answer but couldn't find a match to my problem. Ok, so I wanted to try out raw denim. I read lots of posts on this forum and my main forum (bb.com, yeah... not a great resource for style but it's where I was tipped to selvage) on which brands I should check out, how they fit, shrink, wear, cleaning etc. Lots of people suggested Naked and Famous would be a great entry point so I picked up a pair of weird guys from Revolve (along with a nudie khaki slim, also selvedge). Now, I don't look anything like the models. I have a big butt (hockey/soccer/lifting/genetics), big thighs and avg calves so most jeans that look skinny/slim on most people look that way around the waist/thighs for me also but look baggy at the calves. I really like the skinny look but it's hard for me to find a jean that will truly look skinny on me. I currently have 2 jeans I wear (I'm not fashionable, I dun have much clothing but I'm trying). Levi's 34/32 511's and Gap 33/32 Super Skinnies. They both are mostly cotton but have some type of elastic in them. They fit pretty tight around the waist/legs as usual but still are skinny around the calves.

Poorly splitting up the blocks of text so that it's easier on the eyes. Forgive my structure, math guy. Ok, so the weird guys are tight in the thighs/waist (but can stretch 1-2" so I'm not sure about if 32's would be better... I didn't see a 33 and 32 would be too tight I think) but the calves are super baggy and have sooo much length (can hem, so not a deal breaker). The nudies fit amazing but have a lot of rise? The portion between the crotch and waist. I'm thinking about sending them both back b/c the weird guys just don't fit at all in the calves and the nudies aren't worth paying 180 (-w/e discount I had... maybe 25%?). My 35-50$ levi's/gap jeans fit way better and look way better (imo) for 1/3rd-15th the cost.

I will send the nudies back, but do I taper/hem the weird guys (not sure about tailors in this area, have no experience and it's a gamble in general from what I read especially with a 140$ purchase now becoming ~170-180$) or send them back? If I send them back is there a raw jean that will fit me better?

My measurements (I think they're accurate)

Waist - 34

Butt - 38

Thigh - 24

Calve - 15

Thank you for help/input.

Can you post a picture of the weird guys?  What size did you get? You could always have them tapered more if you want. 

Weird Guys

http://imgur.com/Gd1mr

Current Gap

http://imgur.com/uaXWH

Not the best pics but gives a general idea. The gap ones are pretty form fitting and the weird guys have a lot of baggy lower leg. The jean legs also bunch so much and are pushed far enough out that they rub against each other when I walk.

Edit: Ok, fixed the rotation, should be good

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