topic Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans in Fashion

Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:43:18 GMT

I also posted this in the IM forum, but wanted to get as many responses as possible so am posting here as well.

There will be an IM TSV in January for a relatively recent style of pull-on jean that Gloria Vanderbilt started and other businesses have started to do.

The GV jeans are of a nice quality material like their Amanda jeans, and stretch considerably. I first purchased an 18W and they were slightly too large, so went with a 16W which are snug but stretching slowly and totally wearable.

I purchased a similar pair from Blair and their 16W is very snug and because the fabric is cheaper and less stretchy I don't think they will work.

My question - what is the fabric like in the IM jeans - good quality/good stretch, or not so much. Do you think they run small, large or true to size? So much QVC clothing runs larger than true, but don't know about IM's. There is no sizing available for the TSV but I looked at a chart for his other jeans. It doesn't help me a lot. I am large in the waist and somewhat in the stomach, and proportionately narrower in the thighs.

Any feedback would be appreciated - thanks! Don't really want to go through the sending back and exchanging unless absolutely necessary :-(

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

MacDUFF — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:26:16 GMT

Never mind...found them (inseam too short).

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:26:57 GMT

@MacDUFF, the length on existing IM jeans is listed as 32", so I'm assuming it would be the same, for Regulars - but as someone recently pointed out in the Suggestions forum, when there is an advance TSV listing they don't give any sizing/measurements, so people who might want to advance order (as I might) have no measurements to go on.

I bought the jeans at Kohl's, but they seem to have disappeared. Sears has had them. If you google them they come up here and there, but I have 16W and all of what comes up now is just Misses/Womens, no Plus. I'm afraid GV ditched making them. They are the "Avery" style. Every store has the Amanda style (with fly) but I prefer the pull-on Avery...which has kinda disappeared. I bought them last spring.

But it would be helpful to me to know how people think IM jeans fit in general - small, large, true-to-size, small here, large there, etc.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

MacDUFF — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:30:33 GMT

Yeah, I just searched for the GV...JCP and Belks also came up (in case you might find them there). If the IM jeans indeed do have a 32" inseam, I'll be tempted, but only after reviews come in...plus, TSVs don't usually have a price that makes me want to run to the phone and buy! Thanks for the response.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

MacDUFF — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:34:38 GMT

@Moonchilde

Belks has the Avery in a few colors in 16 average $18.99, if that helps.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:50:51 GMT

@MacDUFF wrote:
@Moonchilde

Belks has the Avery in a few colors in 16 average $18.99, if that helps.

Thanks, @MacDUFF but it has to be a 16W, not a 16 :-(

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

MacDUFF — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:54:55 GMT

@Moonchilde

Darn it...it's always something, I tell ya! Hope you find the GV in the correct size and/or the IM works out! Have a great evening.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

SouthernFried — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:55:17 GMT

The tsv jeans come in petite, regular, and tall lengths. Petites = 29", Regular = 32", and Tall = 35".

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

MacDUFF — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:01:02 GMT

@SouthernFried

Wow...the 35" inseam is going to make a lot of tall Q shoppers happy! Did they give any other sizing info? TIA.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

SouthernFried — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:12:48 GMT

@MacDUFF

No, just the lengths. They usually don't include the garment measurements in the insider links, don't know why. I usually don't pre-order unless I'm pretty comfortable with a line's sizing.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:20:45 GMT

@MacDUFF, thanks, you too :-)

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

bootsanne — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:27:43 GMT

I don't know if this will help, but I just purchased Isaac's 24/7 dark indigo jeans. I got the wide leg because I have large thighs and I got the petite length. Perfect fit, just enough stretch so I'm comfortable .....love these jeans.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 03:20:47 GMT

@bootsanne wrote:
I don't know if this will help, but I just purchased Isaac's 24/7 dark indigo jeans. I got the wide leg because I have large thighs and I got the petite length. Perfect fit, just enough stretch so I'm comfortable .....love these jeans.

Thank you, @bootsanne.

It really depends on the fabric, I think. The GV jeans I ended up sizing down were fairly dense knit denim and they have a lot of give, but the cheaper Blair jeans were a cheaper, thinner, not-as-stretchy material, so not comfy in the smaller size.

I was hoping someone would have an opinion on whether IM's pants in general were true, small or more forgiving ;-)

I may give it a try, but hate the wasted postage if it has to be exchanged.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

bri20 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:38:31 GMT

Compared to other QVC brands, I find IM runs true to size. I have several 24/7 pants, including some denim. The denim is not too thick or too thick - more of a medium weight denim.

For me, they're true to size. I have a small waist and carry my weight through my hips. It's frustrating to find pants sometimes because if they fit in the hips, the waist is too big. I find IM pants to fit comfortably through the hips and not bag out at the waist.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:31:34 GMT

@bri20 wrote:
Compared to other QVC brands, I find IM runs true to size. I have several 24/7 pants, including some denim. The denim is not too thick or too thick - more of a medium weight denim.

For me, they're true to size. I have a small waist and carry my weight through my hips. It's frustrating to find pants sometimes because if they fit in the hips, the waist is too big. I find IM pants to fit comfortably through the hips and not bag out at the waist.

Thanks for your feedback, @bri20!

I have a proportionately larger middle than butt and thighs, so if pants aren't reasonably stretchy at the waist, the next size up will fit with saggy rear and too big in the legs.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

bri20 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:36:46 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
@bri20 wrote:
Compared to other QVC brands, I find IM runs true to size. I have several 24/7 pants, including some denim. The denim is not too thick or too thick - more of a medium weight denim.

For me, they're true to size. I have a small waist and carry my weight through my hips. It's frustrating to find pants sometimes because if they fit in the hips, the waist is too big. I find IM pants to fit comfortably through the hips and not bag out at the waist.

Thanks for your feedback, @bri20!

I have a proportionately larger middle than butt and thighs, so if pants aren't reasonably stretchy at the waist, the next size up will fit with saggy rear and too big in the legs.

I know some of the models are bigger through the middle. I would hate to tell you to stay true to size and then you get them home and they're not right.

It's a gamble unless you order two pairs and see which one fit better, which I think you're trying to avoid. I think once you find your size in his pants, you can safely order the same size each time. For me, they all fit the same.

Sorry, @Moonchilde, I can't help more than that.

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

Moonchilde — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:43:49 GMT

@bri20, if I order I'll most likely order a size up from the GV jeans, just because the Blair size didn't work and the larger size is what I would expect to wear, not the smaller. I did order one size up in the Blair pants, so am curious how they will fit (not received yet). Their pants have a very short (29") inseam for Regular and are almost too short. If the size up works that will also be to my advantage for length. But I want to try the IM just to try!

Thanks again!

Re: Isaac Mizrahi jeans

bri20 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:47:08 GMT

@Moonchilde, hope they work out for you!