This is probably more rant than review....
As everyone probably remembers, LEC Slim Fit Jeans were hyped up by many here as an affordable, quality slim-but-not-skinny pair of jeans. I was certainly one of the guys singing praises.
Having purchased several of them and being quite satisfied, I naturally jumped at the opportunity to get several more during the "All-Pants-Under-$15" sale from a couple of weeks back. I didn't give it a second thought.
I should have read the reviews.
The first thing I noticed upon opening the package was that the waist of the new pair was unlined. The previous incarnation was lined. A nice touch, but not a big deal. LEC was probably just trying to save money.
Then I noticed that the denim seemed to be of a lower quality. It felt a little cheaper. But not cheap enough to really complain; hey, I paid less than 15 bucks.
Whats really unforgivable, however, is the new fit.
These are skinny jeans.
No, not Levi's 511, a-little-more-taper-than-I-want-but-still-wearable.
I mean full-fledged girlfriend jeans, I-wear-a-scarf-in-the-summer skinny.
I'm simply stunned that Lands End could ruin such a good thing.
The previous issue of slim fit jeans were probably the best in their price class.
I'm going to feel really awkward going to Sears tomorrow to return 2 orders (over $200) of clothes. I'd be pissed if I paid shipping. Thank goodness for free shipping codes.
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