As many of you probably know, I am a rather tall guy. Unfortunately, this leads to the problem that I can very rarely find jeans that fit.
However, it now looks like there may be hope: www.makeyourownjeans.com. I recently found this site while browsing the internet one day, and I may give it a shot. They have a number of different styles of jeans from which to choose, but the great part is that when you order, they step you through the process of measuring yourself to find the perfect size for you. This site also has price going for it. $45 for a custom pair of jeans (plus ~$15/pair shipping, less if you order more) is not too bad, especially compared to the other options (the second-cheapest I could find was www.landsend.com at $70).
Another service that they offer is “clone-a-jean.” For this, you send them an old pair of jeans that fit perfectly, then they will make as close a match as possible. This would be great if I had ever found a pair that fit really well…
As soon as I find some tailor’s measuring tape, I’ll let everyone know how the jeans turned out.
March 6, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Mike, I think this is a great idea. Did you order them yet?
Love, Mom
May 20, 2007 at 12:13 am
No, I haven’t gotten them yet. I never got around to it this semester, for a few reasons. In particular, I probably wouldn’t take too many jeans to Europe this summer; they’re heavy, hard to pack, and take a long time to try. Perhaps this Fall once I start work…
May 30, 2010 at 1:59 pm
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