Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love High Rise Mom Jeans vs Levi's 501 Original Fit Jeans

“I can’t find curvy fit bottoms that are curvy enough. I’ve found that when trying to shop for curvy fit jeans/shorts, the extra room at the hip isn’t enough! For example, the Old Navy curvy fit allows an extra 2”, making their curvy size 6 fit a 28” waist and 40” hips. I ordered some of their wide leg curvy jeans and there’s still just not enough room. I’ve also noticed that Abercrombie adds 2” compared to the regular fit, and AE adds about 3” to the hip. I’m a 28” waist and 43” hip, and I’m still needing an extra 2-3 inches in the hip when trying on curvy bottoms. I think the real problem is the fact that I want some sturdy, rigid jeans, as otherwise I could still squeeze into some stretchy jeans with more give.”

“How on earth do I figure out the sizing on Levi’s 501s? I got a pair of Levi 501s (from Vinted) in my usual waist measurement. They HANG off me and I can fit an entire Birkenstock sideways between me and the waistband. But they’re cute with a belt cinching them in, so that’s fine. I wanted a pair that fits better, so I bought another pair (also on Vinted), one inch smaller in the waist, no other discernible difference. On these, I can’t even close the bottom button. How am I supposed to work out what size I am when the inches don’t even work?!!”