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Real denim

20961 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:23:40 GMT

I would like real 100 % cotton, regular jeans with no skinny legs, no spandex, real fly and button.

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camelot — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:42:37 GMT

The jeans you are speaking or wanting are probably best sought out at B&M. Today's jeans that are in demand are: thiner, light weight material that stretches & recovers it's shape. Yesterday's jeans are heavy, and don't flatter a women's body.

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haddon9 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:46:04 GMT

Levis 501 or 505 are still being made. Just Google them.

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luvdoodles — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:46:05 GMT

@20961 Have you check out Levis, they used to be my favorite brand because of the all cotton. This was a few years ago. Worth a look. I prefer a jean with a little stretch now. Much more comfortable to me. Good luck.

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Pook — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:08:35 GMT

There are still places out there to get them and as others said Levis still have them and I think Wrangler does also. I am much happier with stretch. With all denim, a weight gain or loss makes a huge difference in how they look and feel if there is no stretch.

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Shanus — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:32:44 GMT

@camelot wrote:
The jeans you are speaking or wanting are probably best sought out at B&M. Today's jeans that are in demand are: thiner, light weight material that stretches & recovers it's shape. Yesterday's jeans are heavy, and don't flatter a women's body.

@camelot For me, the stretch adds the comfort factor.

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Suzeecat — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:37:52 GMT

I'm sure they're out there, but personally I can't imagine a pair of pants without Spandex anymore!

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I am still oxox — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:05:50 GMT

Once I started wearing stretch denim I never wore any other kind

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momoftwo2007 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:19:27 GMT

Yes, stretch denim is much more comfortable in my opinion. I think most people find it more comfortable with some spandex in it, so it will be hard to locate 100% cotton jeans that is not knit.

Isaac Mizrahi's TRUE Denim Jeans is 99% cotton and only 1% spandex A280091

Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans (Sold in JCPenny) is 98% cotton and 2% spandex.

With only 1% or 2% spandex and no polyester, it will not feel like 100% denim and not stretch denim. You can give it a try.

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songbird — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:36:33 GMT

Premium jeans are pushing the 100%. I own one and it took me a while to fit to my body. I prefer the slight stretch. I'm wearing this one that came today. It's from Frame and it's called Le Boy. A straight jean with a great color 1% elastane. A stretch that bounces back. But it fit's pefectly. So it's juat barely a stretch. The other one I got was from Agolde is about the same composition but buttons up instead of a zipper. I prefer the slgiht stretch to no stretch. The usual straight 9" rise, 29" inseam, 14" leg opening. Japanese denim (considered the best in the world) medium weight. American made.

The is the le boy

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151949 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:43:59 GMT

If you wear a plus size they have exactly what you want at woman within. Straight leg jeans - 100% cotton.

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:37:59 GMT

J. Crew's Point Sur High-Rise Retro Straight Jean is 100 percent cotton:

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:39:24 GMT

Meant to add that the J Crew jean is $98 but 40 percent off right now -- free shipping if you sign up for rewards.

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BirkiLady — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:54:26 GMT

@20961 wrote:
I would like real 100 % cotton, regular jeans with no skinny legs, no spandex, real fly and button.

Levi's discontinued the style I wore for decades. Levi's 501 gaps at the low waist; they are huge! Then, I wore LL Bean 100% slim jeans. They have also been discontinued after the last 10-15 years. I bought their last 15 pair in my size before they sold out! Jeans are my go-to wardrobe during the winter months. Have no idea what I'll do when these wear out.

Always searching for the next best jean. I'm not going to wear bootcuts or wide legs or skinny jeans. Need slim through the hips, thighs and legs for a good fit with a tall or medium-tall inseam. Stretch, polyester and/or pull-ons simply isn't a part of my life.

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just bee — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:06:47 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@20961 wrote:
I would like real 100 % cotton, regular jeans with no skinny legs, no spandex, real fly and button.
Levi's discontinued the style I wore for decades. Levi's 501 gaps at the low waist; they are huge! Then, I wore LL Bean 100% slim jeans. They have also been discontinued after the last 10-15 years. I bought their last 15 pair in my size before they sold out! Jeans are my go-to wardrobe during the winter months. Have no idea what I'll do when these wear out.

Always searching for the next best jean. I'm not going to wear bootcuts or wide legs or skinny jeans. Need slim through the hips, thighs and legs for a good fit with a tall or medium-tall inseam. Stretch, polyester and/or pull-ons simply isn't a part of my life.

@BirkiLady

@20961

I grew up in denim and never imagined a day I'd give it up. But that was before "denim" became disposable. The stretch fabric may be comfortable, but it doesn't wear well. This year I cleaned out a ton of denim from my closets (had no idea I'd collected so many denim skirts) and donated (almost) all my denim to NM Animal Humane's thrift shop.

I'm holding on to two denim items: A denim trench coat and a flannel-lined Ralph Lauren denim zip-up jacket.

I've adopted slim-fit hiking pants. I still own two pairs of jeans and when they're gone I probably won't replace them.

The last pair I bought was from Costco in the men's department. Definitely slim through the hips, waist and legs.

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pommom — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:13:00 GMT

Kohl's carries Levi's and Gloria Vanderbilt 100% cotton jeans.

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BirkiLady — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 23:28:16 GMT

@just bee How will you survive in NM summers without denim skirts? I live in my (now discontinued) LL Bean six-gored 100% cotton denim skirts during the summer months. Have a fear of searching through ebay or thrift stores for people like you who have given their beloved skirts up!!

In the meantime, I write LLB and request those skirts once each year. Grateful they are so well made and perhaps will late me forever? Didn't know they were being discontinued so wasn't able to purchase a lot before they were "poofed" from inventory. Sad day when that discovery hit me!

Your denim trench coat sounds fabulous! That's something I'd love to find, but with stretch in everything, I'll not be buying new denim anytime soon! Enjoy both your great denim pieces!!

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just bee — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:06:22 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@just bee How will you survive in NM summers without denim skirts? I live in my (now discontinued) LL Bean six-gored 100% cotton denim skirts during the summer months. Have a fear of searching through ebay or thrift stores for people like you who have given their beloved skirts up!!

In the meantime, I write LLB and request those skirts once each year. Grateful they are so well made and perhaps will late me forever? Didn't know they were being discontinued so wasn't able to purchase a lot before they were "poofed" from inventory. Sad day when that discovery hit me!

Your denim trench coat sounds fabulous! That's something I'd love to find, but with stretch in everything, I'll not be buying new denim anytime soon! Enjoy both your great denim pieces!!

@BirkiLady

Every summer I tell myself that I'm going to pull all my skirts, summery frocks and sandals out of the closet to wear, then fall rolls around and I realize -- again -- that I haven't done it.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:09:52 GMT

Levi is probably the only brand you can be assured of having all cotton and none of the bells and whistles....you also might check a thrift store...

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AuntMame — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:50:55 GMT

LL.Bean sells 100 percent cotton denim slacks. Usually for under $50, less during sales. and they have both petite and plus sizes.