Best street clothes brands for cyclist musculature

**jobob** · 10-27-2005, 04:52 AM

Over half my wardrobe is from LLBean

What can I say, I hate clothes shopping, even now that I've gone down a couple of pants sizes.

Love those relaxed fit jeans & pants from LL Bean, & the bayside twills. Plus, their med/tall inseam is just the right length for me. LLBean is carrying jeans right now in a brushed cotton material they call moleskin, very soft & comfy - they might be a good alterative to blue denim jeans.

I also like the Lee relaxed fit pants (yes, I know, I'm wearing my husband's name on my butt

) but the medium length is a bit too short for me and the long length, on the rare occasions I can find it, is too long.

**Veronica** · 10-27-2005, 05:56 AM

Good to know you like the moleskin ones. I've been thinking about getting them for the winter, just for variety but wondered what the material was like.

V,

**DeniseGoldberg** · 10-27-2005, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by mickchick

LLBean has free shipping til 22 Dec or thereabouts, so there's some incentive!

I'm another happy LLBean shopper, and I discovered something a while back that you might find helpful too.

You can get an LLBean Visa card that unbelieveably enough has no annual fee, and if you order from Bean using that credit card then ground shipping is free. You still need to pay shipping for returns, but I love the free shipping to me!

Info about the credit card can be found at http://www.llbean.com/bin/oap/indexS...id=llb&feat=hp

--- Denise

**caligurl** · 10-27-2005, 06:53 AM

i have a small waist... but my jeans never... NEVER go all the way to my waist! mom jeans! lol! those are the ones that come to your waist! all mine are low rise or ultra low rise! NO MOM JEANS (i need to find the article that shows the makeover of a lovely lady who used to wear mom jeans.. they put her in an updated low rise (not ultra low.. just slightly below the waist) style.. the transformation was amazing! she looked wonderful!

UGH! i can't find the article

i did get reminded of another jeans brand: lucky

i don't have any lucky jeans.. but they (jeans) have been discussed EXTENSIVELY at one of my fitness forums.. and lucky comes up a lot!

**wabisabi** · 10-27-2005, 07:38 AM

For those of us who can't always wear jeans or casual pants to work, I love the Eileen Fisher clothes--loose, natural fabrics, simple. Yes, they are expensive, but eBay has great deals, that is usually where I find them.

**Googlie Wooglie** · 10-27-2005, 08:27 AM

Lucky Brand ... there are no other jeans. I wish I knew what model I wear but I'm not wearing jeans today. But the waist is nice, low rise but not too low, the thighs are ample enough to cover cycle-thighs without being loose, they don't flare like little-girl bell bottoms, and they make my bum look terrific!

Cailgurl -- there's a Lucky Outlet out your way in Cabazon ...

**caligurl** · 10-27-2005, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Googlie Wooglie

Cailgurl -- there's a Lucky Outlet out your way in Cabazon ...

i know!!!!! i get coupons in email for them all the time (sweaters and stuff too! not just jeans!) i just haven't stopped at the outlet mall in eons! i really need to!!!!! i could use a few more pair of jeans

but one can NEVER have too many jeans!!!!! i now have a mission (and we'll be going by the mall saturday... may just HAVE to stop!!!!!!

**emily_in_nc** · 10-27-2005, 08:41 AM

Agree heartily with Denise on the LL Bean credit card - it's a no-lose situation. She didn't even mention that they offer "Bean bucks" back on every order - 3% back from orders from Bean (tho' they're offering double bucks through this month!) and 1% on all other purchases.

I order a lot from LL Bean; they carry fitness clothing, a limited amount of cycling clothing, hiking and paddling clothing and gear, travel clothing and gear, as well as "normal" clothing. They have recently added a lower-rise, boot cut silouette (how do you spell that?!) to their womens pants and jeans lineup, which is the only cut I will wear. It's not ultra low-rise, by any means (I'm 44, after all!), but is a much more modern cut (just say no to high waists and tapered pants legs!!!) Lands End has added this cut too, but since I don't get free shipping from them (or Bean Bucks!), I don't order from them as much.

Just ordered from Bean this week (to get my double bucks!), some of the new "vintage cords" in the modern cut as well as some twills and can't wait to get them. I'm pretty curvy in the bum and thighs for my size (petite), and Bean's clothes fit me very well!

Emily

**Hammer** · 10-27-2005, 08:56 AM

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.

**jobob** · 10-27-2005, 08:36 PM

I tried some slighly low rise jeans and I felt really weird in them, like I was trying to dress like a teenager

Since I'm basically old enough to be a grandmother, I'll be sticking with the Mom Jeans

**SadieKate** · 10-27-2005, 08:38 PM

But that's no Mom figure!

**jobob** · 10-27-2005, 08:41 PM

Aw, you're a sweetie {{hug}}

- jo "still chuckling over the concept of Mom Jeans" bob

**Veronica** · 10-28-2005, 04:40 AM

I don't think I have a low risable figure. Every pair I have tried is too tight through the thighs and gaps at the top in the back.

V.

**Trek420** · 10-28-2005, 04:42 AM

....and they are made in the USA, or some parts are made in the USA, or the little tag in the back is or something

**caligurl** · 10-28-2005, 06:56 AM

just cuz you are certain age (i.e. "grandmother" age) you don't have to dress like a grandmother! nor do lower rise jeans automatically mean teen style either!

here is a link of a gorgeous lady with some before wardrobe shots and several VERY tasteful after shots (including a before "mom" jean and several after low rise... NOT ultra low rise jeans! she looks grandmother age to me... but she's gorgeous and had GREAT fashion sense! pics

i'm not trying to tell anyone how to dress.... but showing that low rise jeans are very nice looking AND stylish!

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