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I owe you an apology!! I wrote a few weeks ago about new white jeans – i.e. wearing white jeans in a boyfriend cut to take advantage of the glorious summery-ness without the strangulation and/or potential health effects of tight trousers plus warm weather.

I recommended Gap “girlfriend” jeans in white without actually trying them on, which I knew at the time was a bit naughty. But I have a pair of blue denim jeans in this style and they are terrific so I thought it was safe to assume that this cut in white would be great.

They are not great. I tried them on finally in a shop just to make sure – and it was one of those what-kind-of-shaped-person-can-these-possibly-be-designed for?? moments.

And, worse, a reader bought them on my recommendation and had to take them back! This is really bad.

Anyway I have deleted the previous post so as not to lead anyone else astray and then I went on a hunt for a good pair of boyfriend cut jeans in white, specifically without rips because I want you to be able to wear these to a smart-ish event with a natty blazer and some cute shoes.

I tried a brand called “AG”, which were £235 that weren’t right for some reason – I can’t remember why. But thank god, right? Because then I would have to have bought them.

Then a pair from the Outnet, which were Marc by Marc Jacobs and only about £50 – they were too wide and too high-waisted.

Then one pair from Baujken, £99, and one pair from H&M, £24.99, which described themselves as “straight, cropped” jeans.

These are very good and almost identical in all respects to the Baujken pair but £70 cheaper. I got them in a size 16 for a manufactured “relaxed” fit as they were not strictly a boyfriend cut and it totally works.

Now… I had been looking for a pair of such jeans in H&M for a while but only found this pair in the High Street Kensington branch. I can’t find the exact one online – such is the way with H&M. The ones above are the closest I can find although mine are not frayed at the bottom. I note that online H&M also have a “relaxed fit” jean, which might be super.

Anyway, in fact I don’t think too many of you are going to dive into this look but if you were gripped by a sudden pash for a boyfriend fit white jean (no rips) and can be bothered you could do worse than order a clutch from H&M and see how you get on.

Morning!

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  1. Emily says

    May 11, 2017 at 9:07 am

    at £24.99 I’m willing to give it a go. Though not on rainy days…

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  2. Emily (another one!) says

    May 11, 2017 at 9:22 am

    That’s really funny – my Gap jeans are on their way so I shall let you know if I’m the weird shaped target audience! Baaa…. I’m so not a white jeans (and definitely not a ripped jeans) person but am trying to up my style game this summer so thought “well if Esther thinks they look OK…”. I have a Gap shop about 5 mins from my office so had almost decided not to keep them anyway. Mostly because I’ve also got a pair of Dinny Hall hoops on their way. Also “inspired” by you! I’m not usually such a copycat I promise!

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    • esthermcoren says

      May 11, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Emily I only ever recommend completely safe and quite normal things so it would be difficult to claim any copycatting. White jeans do, I promise, look really very normal and beautiful and calm and stylish if styled down with eg. a grey sweater and some espadrilles or something. Even if they are tight! But a relaxed fit is even better. I’m totally in love with mine and I generally feel a little bit like I’m dressed like a stripper if I wear things like white jeans.

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  3. Petra says

    May 11, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    I got the gap jeans too and I like them.

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    • esthermcoren says

      May 11, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      phew

      Reply
  4. Petra says

    May 11, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    Not phew at all. I’m now thinking they are shit.. I thought they were the dogs bollocks when I got them. I don’t think they will have the same vibe now. Sob…

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  5. Petr says

    May 11, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    I’ve been told they would have been suitable to wear to see Shakin Stevens….

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    • esthermcoren says

      May 12, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Oh no! This is awful. Don’t let me put you off them! I just thought they were a weird shape. But… did you keep the receipt???

      Reply
  6. Sam says

    May 12, 2017 at 8:42 am

    this update makes me wonder if you are a mind-reader. I was going to twitter at you to do a few updates on things you have bought /used lately like the skin care/ make up and skin tanning. i never thought it would be the jeans purchase that you would hate

    Reply
  7. Heather says

    May 12, 2017 at 10:28 am

    What footwear do you recommend? I don’t like espadrilles

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    • esthermcoren says

      May 12, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Vans? Or Hampton Canvas – they do adult sizes

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    May 12, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Ok yes they are the weirdest shape. Waist and hips massive and calves quite tight (I have thunder thighs so they were actually ok on those). I will try h and m.

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  9. Rosie says

    May 16, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    i did the same thing with various boyfriend cuts before realising they were all a variation on a loose bootcut (the devil). opted for H&M vintage cropped in the end. denim wars

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    • esthermcoren says

      May 16, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      denim wars! one of the all-time best pay-offs

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    May 16, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Ordered the frayed hem H&M and they are perfect (if you don’t mind the urchin look which weirdly I don’t this summer). Thank you Esther!

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