Adventures in Thrifty Denim

Designer denim is a gift from God, but there are times in life when a gal has to forego a $200 price tag on pants in exchange for eating food that week. That's why when I heard Old Navy was introducing new styles for only 30 bucks a pop, I got hopeful. Not too hopeful though. When it comes to Old Navy, I find great expectations are best kept low in order to allow for pleasant surprises and minimal disappointment. Especially since many of their pantaloonies have left a lot to be desired in the past. But the ads looked saucy, so last week I decided to try on my luck with the new funnily-named fits.

First was The Diva. Too low for my liking. Seemed to hit me right at the special place that fosters muffin-topping, and as much as I love a good love handle, I'm just not down with any unnecessary overhang. Not to mention revenge of the butt crack. Next was The Flirt. Its rise was better. Doesn't come in a straight or skinny style, so that's a bummer. But the bootcut seemed do-able. Last was The Sweetheart. The best of the bunch in my opinion. It fit nice through the hips and thigh area. Didn't have any gapping in the back, surprisingly, since I get that a lot when jeans meet the sands of my hourglass. It comes skinny and in candy apple red or faded hipster gray too. Paired with patent ballet flats and a long loose tee, no one would know I paid next to nothin' for 'em.

One of the great things about all the styles is they played it smart when it came to back pockets. None of them had fussy or overly fancy stiching which helps them all look a little more classic. Overall, Old Navy did a decent job of creating wearable, ridiculously affordable denim.