Found my way to The Buckle after becoming exasperated trying to find tall jeans.
Because, here's the thing: If you're petite? Most stores give you your very own section. If you're of average height, other than the petite section, the remainder of most stores is at your disposal. If you're tall? You'll find yourself searching the back of racks and the bottom shelves, pleading with sales people who either respond with: "I'm sorry. We don't carry that in tall." or: "I think that brand's average is longer than the usual average--it may work for you."
My people. Don't fall for it. It will most definitely NOT work for you (or me, anyway).
I'm really not overly tall at 5'8" and so sometimes I fall into the trap. I try on the average length jeans and think as I stand in my bare feet in the fitting room--these could work...I mean they aren't totally flooding on me or anything...yeah, I can make them work. Only to get home, wash them once and find that I now can only wear them in ballet slipper flats and even that's a stretch.
So, upon a recommendation from a tall friend, I walked into The Buckle. I had already spent a good portion of the day in mall department stores and was feeling a little shopping shell shocked (from having tried on countless jeans that didn't fit right--I always begin a shopping excursion with my self esteem firmly intact--and theeeen 2 hours later my reflection begins to morph into that of an over sized orangutan wearing ill fitting clothes while maniacally humming Downtown by Petula Clark). So, the size of The Buckle, being a smaller (than a dept. store, anyway) boutique sized store, kind of made me nervous. As, to try on 15 pairs of jeans, sort of anonymously, in the back fitting room of a big department store is one thing, but in a small store? A fresh humiliation.
A sales associate approached and I blurted, "I'm sorry. I don't even know if you carry my size!" (as at this point I was in full blown orangutan mode) The sales associate assured me it wouldn't be a problem, asked my size, converted it to European sizing (as that is how the jeans are sized here) and then said, "What's your inseam? You probably want long length, right?" And, then he proceeded to select 8 different pairs of jeans--in long (!!!)-- for me to try.
And, they ALL fit. And, fit well. I really don't know that I've ever had ANY jeans fit so perfectly.
I could have kissed him.
The prices are certainly higher than most department stores. But, you pay for quality. To quote a friend of mine, "I'd rather have one amazing pair of jeans that fit's perfectly than 10 pairs that are just so-so."
So, I'll play the price. Happily.
Great jeans, great service, great selection.
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