The Denim Guy

Name: Dez  Age: 26

Profession/education:

Behavior therapy with autistic and speech delayed children/ Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Cal State Fullerton (2007) and never-ending student!

Denim Reviewing: James Jean, the Twiggy in a size 24

How it fits in the waist, crotch, butt and thighs?

I wasn’t a fan of skinny jeans because I didn’t know how to pick out a pair that looked good on me. I love the fact that these jeans are stretchy all over and don’t give me a “muffin top.” They fit perfectly around my knees and ankles without looking overly tight and they aren’t the kind of jeans that are so tight that they take an hour to get off. The material makes all of the un-toned areas on my body look really toned as well. These jeans were so comfortable that I felt like I could do yoga or Pilates in them and not feel uncomfortable in any way!

Where would you wear this denim to?

I wore this denim to work. I work with small children under the age of 3 years old. I wouldn’t say my job is hard but it’s almost a daily workout since I am constantly bending over to pick up the children I work with or chase after them. Today I worked with a child who has a younger mom (24 years old); as soon as I walked up to her house she immediately complimented my jeans! I wore them with a tank top and longer sweater with some ballet flats. I try to dress comfortable when I work with the kids but my comfortable outfit was also very presentable and didn’t look sloppy at all. The child’s mother liked the fact that I was able to bounce on the trampoline as well as chase after her daughter and not look uncomfortable in my jeans.

How would you style this denim?

I wasn’t a skinny jean fan at first because I didn’t think I had the body type to pull them off, after wearing them I realized you could easily pull off lots of different styles with them. I would wear some cute higher boots with them, or even gladiator sandals or flats. The color is so unique since it’s not just straight black that either simple or dressy tops or sweaters will look cute with them!

Describe your experience in letting the Denim Guy fit you?  Were you familiar with the brand before the fitting?

When the Denim Guy picked skinny jeans for me I had my doubts at first but once I tried them on I loved the comfort and look of them! I had seen a few different pairs of James Jeans at Nordstrom’s while shopping a while back but I’m not too smart in the “jean department” and have a hard time picking jeans that will accentuate all the right places on my body and hide all the bad places. The Denim Guy instantly knew what would look good on me and helped in expanding my style and knowledge on denim!

How does your old denim compare to your new stuff? Any salvation army visits to get rid of the old denim?

My new denim actually fits me, which is a huge shocker to me since I’ve been wearing the wrong size in denim for the last eight years! I think some Salvation Army visits re in the works as well as donating my old denim to people it will actually fit. My old denim was also very cheaply made and bought from stores like Forever 21. The quality wasn’t as good as my new denims quality so I feel like a million bucks walking around town!

Does your new denim help you channel a new alter ego? Introduce us to this person…

I think my new denim channels a new alter ego by making me feel good about myself and my body instead of feeling insecure about the way I look. I love the fact that people are finally complimenting my new denim. I feel more beautiful than ever and all because of my new found comfort. I feel like I can walk around New York like a character from Sex & the City and live a glamorous lifestyle in fabulous clothing!

Want to pick up a pair? This line runs true to size , so pick up a pair online atJAMESJEANS.US

Photography by SAMUEL LIPPKE STUDIOS

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