I tend to have *decent* luck at JC Penny's with Levi's jeans. I'm currently wearing a pair of 505s. I love them. But, they're getting a little baggy for me. I have a small waist and wide hips, so I have to wear jeans that hug my hips. Belts are mandatory too.

I have a pair or two of Z. Cavareichi's (can't remember how to spell). The pair that I love hugs the legs from my hips with a little flair below the knee. That pair is starting to show signs of a looser fit. But, since it was snug to begin with, it'll be awile before I have to trade the pair in.

I've purchased pairs of St. John's Bay jeans... but I don't really like how those are cut anymore. I like a closer fit around the hips and butt, to give that area the illusion of shape while I'm building it myself, but mostly I like everything else to be a bit of a loose fit. Levi's rock.

I have a short attention span when it comes to shopping for jeans. UGhhh.... I have to go and do that right away, or it's a lost cause.