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Mom|Style: Gap Long and Lean jeans

by Susan Wagner (Subscribe to Susan Wagner's posts)
Jul 29th 2008 6:02AM

The perfect mom jeans are the pair that makes you look tall and slim, no matter what size your actual body is. Choosing a wide leg and a dark rinse will go a long way toward making your legs look a million miles long; the right fit is also important.

The Gap's Long and Lean jeans do precisely what the name advertises: they make you look long and lean. But instead of squashing you into a skinny line, they skim and flatter your actual body, which means that they are comfortable and practical. Available in sizes 0 to 20, in three inseams, for $59.50.

Fit tip: Don't settle for jeans that don't fit at the hips AND the waist. Choose a pair that fits the widest part of you and then have them altered -- if you have broad hips and a wee waist, have the waist taken in. You'll be glad you did.