premium denim, your favorite? Options

[transcendentalis...]

is it really worth the price?
where do you usually purchase premium denim?
why do you prefer (some brand) over another?

blahblah, i don't know if i should invest or not.

[redpeony]

SFAMS are deeeefffinitely not true to size. I'm a 25 in anything non premium/TTS fits, and all the 7's I own are 24s and they fit loose! And I own a pair of size 23 (!) R&Rs. Most women's premium denim in the mainstream now, as far as I know, does vanity sizing... that is, make the jeans way bigger than what is right for its given size; I suppose it is to make people feel better about themselves. Stinks for the smaller girls though. Some brands known to be true to size/smaller are Paige Premium Denim and Frankie B's.

I got into premium denim sometime last year and I loove it. Butt lifting properties, no waist gaping after a bit of wear and gorgeous washes/pockets. You can definitely get good deals on it as well. I own about 13 pairs at the moment and have gotten I think 5 pairs for full retail price (oh how I regret spending $255 and $235 for Rock and Republics...). I got Paige's for $40, Fidelity's for $40 and Citizens crops for $69. So if you have the patience and are able to scope out some deals you don't really pay the huge prices.

I also think Citizens of Humanity is the easiest to find good deals for, esp. on eBay. Constant cheap BINs!

and BOOGERSHAHA, I hate true religions too!!

My favourites are SFAM and Citizens of Humanity. Good ol Jerome Dahan... makes amazing, comfy, classic jeans. I don't think 7 for all Mankind will ever go out of style (like R&R and TR inevitably will)... pretty much the Levi's of premium denim. I recently got 2 pairs of Paige's and they are incredibly soft and form fitting, but the thicker material might be better for cooler weather.

Anyway you should give us some of your vitals if you want to invest. See what brand would most likely fit you best. :)

Okay that's quite enough out of me.