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!
at £24.99 I’m willing to give it a go. Though not on rainy days…
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!
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.
I got the gap jeans too and I like them.
phew
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…
I’ve been told they would have been suitable to wear to see Shakin Stevens….
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???
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
What footwear do you recommend? I don’t like espadrilles
Vans? Or Hampton Canvas – they do adult sizes
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.
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
denim wars! one of the all-time best pay-offs
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!