The best fitting jeans I’ve ever had

Sep 13, 2019 | 12 comments

When it comes to jeans I like having a few different fits to choose from; my skinny jeans are great for oversized blazers, loose shirts and big, cozy jumpers and my boyfriend jeans are great for casual days where I can’t be bothered wearing anything too tight, and then there’s my straight leg jeans. They are probably my favourite fit to be honest. And recently I’ve added a new member of the straight leg jeans to the family, and I’m so excited about these. The new jeans I’ve bought are the Fjellaa cropped from my favourite brand Armed Angels.

I’ve already got 3 pairs of jeans from this brands and also a denim skirt and a pair of shirts. Every time I try something new from this I fall more and more in love with it. To those of you who might not know Armed Angels it is a German brand who make ethically made clothing in sustainable and durable materials such as organic cotton, tencel and recycled wool (to mention a few). I’d actually say that this brand is a good European alternative to American Everlane*, if you don’t really feel like ordering clothing all the way from the US to Europe. There’s something to think about in terms of sustainability there too. I do love Everlane myself, and I don’t buy things from there too often (I do still work with them sometimes though, especially since i have a huge US based audience), but when I do buy something from the brand I intend to keep it in my wardrobe for a really long time anyway and it’s not something I’m going to repeatedly buy again and again, if that makes sense. So in terms of sustainability there are a few things to think about here.

Når det kommer til jeans kan jeg godt lide at have et par forskellige fits at vælge imellem; mine skinny jeans er især gode til oversized blazere, løse skjorter og store striktrøjer, mine boyfriend jeans er gode til afslappede dage hvor jeg ikke magter at have noget på der strammer, og så er der mine straight leg jeans. De er nok mit favorit fit over dem alle, hvis jeg skal være helt ærligt. Og for nyligt er der flyttet et nyt par straight leg jeans ind i min garderobe, som jeg er svært begejstret for og slet ikke kan få armene ned over. Jeg har nemlig købt endnu et par jeans fra favorit mærket Armed Angels i modellen Fjellaa Cropped.

Jeg har allerede tre par jeans fra mærket samt en denim nederdel og et par skjorter, og for hver gang jeg prøver noget nyt fra dette mærke, jo mere forelsker jeg mig det. Til de af jer der ikke kender Armed Angels så er det et tysk mærke, der producerer tøj på en etisk måde og i bæredygtige, holdbare kvaliteter som økologisk bomuld, tencel og genanvendt uld (for blot at nævne et par enkelte). Faktisk vil jeg sige at dette mærke er en god europæisk pendant til amerikanske Everlane*, hvis man har svært ved at argumentere for, at købe tøj der skal transporteres hele den lange vej fra the US til Europa. Det er der jo unægteligt også et bæredygtighedsaspekt i. Jeg er selv stadig super glad for Everlane, og det er ikke så ofte jeg køber noget derfra (jeg arbejder stadig sammen med dem fra tid til anden dog, eftersom jeg har et stort amerikansk publikum), men når jeg gør så er det selvfølgelig fordi det er noget jeg har i sinde at holde i garderoben i lang tid og altså ikke noget der skal genbestilles gang på gang. Så der er flere parametre at overveje her, synes jeg.

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top – Everlane (old) / jeans – Armed Angels (Fjellaa Cropped) / loafers – Everlane / bag – Omybag (Lucy Eco) / similar items linked below

So anyway, back to my new jeans! I’ve been wanting to add a pair of jeans in this lovely dark blue colour to my basic wardrobe for quite some time, but sort of in the same fit as my vintage Levi’s. And when I saw these from Armed Angels I just had to give them a whirl! Again, I love this classic colour and in general I find dark blue denim to be perfect for autumn. Well, you can wear them all through the year but they especially suit this season I think. The jeans fit so snug around the waist and bum, and I find them to be so flattering. The fact that they are cropped make them perfect for sneakers or loafers as I’m wearing here, but I do also find cropped jeans to be perfect with ankle boots when it starts getting a bit more chilly. They are made in 100% organic cotton; all without stretch which is something I personally really like. I know most people like their jeans to have a bit of stretch but for this type of jean I don’t think it’s right to be honest! They feel like proper denim, really durable like a real, oldschool pair of jeans ought to and yeah, I’m just head over heels for them.

Nå men altså, tilbage til mine nye jeans! Jeg har længe gerne ville tilføje et par jeans i denne smukke mørkere blå til min basis garderobe, men lidt ala samme fit som mine vintage Levi’s. Og da jeg faldt over de her fra Armed Angels var jeg nødt til at give dem et skud! Igen, jeg er vild med denne klassiske farve og i det hele taget er mørk denim perfekt til efteråret. Egentlig hele året jo, men især lige nu synes jeg. Jeans’ne sidder perfekt til i taljen og rundt om numsen, og jeg synes simpelthen de er så flatterende. Dét at de er ankellange gør dem perfekte til fx sneakers eller loafers som jeg har på her, men jeg synes også cropped jeans gør sig godt til ankelstøvler når det begynder at blive lidt koldere. De er desuden lavet i 100% økologisk bomuld; helt uden stretch, hvilket er noget jeg personligt rigtig godt kan lide. Jeg ved godt de fleste mennesker synes jeans med en smule stretch er mere komfortable, og må da også indrømme at når det kommer til skinny jeans, så kan jeg også bedst lide at der er lidt mere bevægelighed i materialet. Men til denne type jeans fit synes jeg i virkeligheden ikke, at stretch hører sig til! De føles ultra stærke og kraftige, som et par rigtige jeans skal og ja, jeg er bare helt tosset med dem.

Regarding the size I’m usually a 36 (s/m) in bottoms. All my jeans from Armed Angels are in a size 27 (except my Tillaa jeans which is their skinny jeans, because they do recommend you to go up one size in those), so I’ve actually gone for the fit they recommend in their size charts. I’ve mentioned it before but I’ll say it again: remember to ALWAYS check the size chart when buying online, and make sure to also read the full info on the particular item. That way you lower the risk of having to return, which is also a big sinner when it comes to wasting ressources and sustainable shopping.

I’m over the moon for this brand in any case, and I’ve yet to be disappointed with anything I’ve tried from them. Win!

Med hensyn til størrelsen er jeg en normal 36 (s/m) i underdele normalt. Alle mine jeans fra Armed Angels har jeg i en størrelse 27 i talje (pånær Tillaa fittet som er deres skinny jeans, fordi de anbefaler man går en størrelse op i lige netop dette fit), så jeg er faktisk gået efter det fit de anbefaler på deres size charts. Jeg har nævnt vigtigheden af det før, men nævner det gerne lige igen: HUSK at kigge på size chart’en især når du køber online, og læs teksten på det enkelte produkt grundigt inden du bestiller. Så minimerer du risikoen for at skulle sende retur, hvilket også spiller en stor rolle når vi snakker spild af ressourcer og bæredygtig shopping.

Jeg har ihvertfald svært optur over det her mærke og er endnu ikke blevet skuffet, hverken over pasform eller holdbarhed. Win!

 

12 Comments

  1. Jane

    Hvor høy er du?

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    • signeh24

      167 cm :-*

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  2. Trine

    Hej Signe 🙂 har du prøvet Armed Angels’ skinny jeans og kan de anbefales? 🙂

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    • signeh24

      Ja, det har jeg og ja det kan de! 🙂

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  3. Emma

    Hi Signe,
    I usually wear a 29 on the waist in jeans. So I am guessing I should go for that with these jeans? Also, I am 177cm tall. And the jeans look short(ish) on you. I am guessing that means I should order a longer size? Is that even available? I am planning on wearing these in winter, so wouldn’t want them to be too much on the short side…

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    • signeh24

      Hi Emma. If you don’t want these to be cropped, you should go for the “Fjellaa” (https://www.armedangels.de/en/frauen-denims-5-pockets-straight-fit-solid-fjellaa-30000480-803.html – they are only available in one color I’m afraid) instead, not the “Fjellaa Cropped” (which these are). They offer them in those two different lengths 🙂 Also regarding your waist size, I can’t really say if you should go for your regular size or not – I’d recommend you to follow their size chart or use the chat feature on the shop, to ask their customer service for some advice if you’re in between sizes. Hope that helps! Love, Signe x

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  4. KathySC

    Every time I see a post about the best-fitting jeans, I have to laugh. When I need jeans I try on every pair in a store in sizes up and down from my usual size. If I am lucky I find a pair that is flattering.

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    • signeh24

      I know it can be a struggle and real life shopping is always better, however if you live in a small town like me where they don’t offer sustainable brands shopping online is my best solution 🙂 I found these online, in fact I buy most of my jeans online and hardly ever have problems 🙂

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  5. Nanna

    Hej Signe,

    Så fin blog du har! God inspiration 🙂

    Jeg tager tilløb til at bestille fra Everlane. Har prøvet at se på forskellige modeller, måle og læse reviews, men er ret meget i tvivl om størrelse stadig – vil høre, hvilke jeans har du fra dem og i hvilken størrelse?
    Og hvilke størrelser bruger du i andre jeans mærker?

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    • signeh24

      Hej Nanna 🙂 Tusind tak! Jeg bruger normalt 36/38 i jeans og jeg bruger størrelse 27 i Everlane jeans. Håber det kan hjælpe! Kh Signe

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  6. Una

    Hi Signe recently discovered you and I love your style . What size are you in Levi’s ? As a way of comparing for me to these jeans here ?

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    • signeh24

      Thank you so much! My size in Levi’s jeans is typically around 27/28 depending on the fit 🙂 xx

      Reply

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