Bootcuts for long legs

Now this post might totally annoy a couple of the six people who I know read this blog… I say six, because even though I sent the link to my mother about a year or so ago, I’m under the impression she still can’t be bothered to check it out.

Anyways, this post is about me, yep, it’s totally narcissistic, but whatever… I feel the need to share this, because I have a strange feeling it may just help a few other girls who might be in the same boat.

So here’s the thing some of you may know that I am 5′10, which may not seem that tall (after all I have taller girlfriends), but for some reason my legs are freakishly not normal and this is probably the real reason why I have always worn skinny jeans, yep, before they were popular (as they don’t need to be that long). A very long time ago, I convinced myself that this was part of my identity, but I also know that anytime I walk into a denim store, I always, ALWAYS, hold random pairs of jeans up against myself, just in case I hit the jackpot. The jackpot being that one day, I will find the perfect pair of jeans, which are bootcut and over 35 inches long in the inseam so that I will be able to wear heels with them, and they will cover at least bit of my heels. The most annoying thing about this is that I also (mostly) wear a size 24 jeans, and so when I’m led to all those online places for tall girls, they never, ever, have my size!

This is probably why I own a lot, an embarrassing amount of jeans… I have always compulsively searched for them, and impulsively bought them.

I have everything from the cheaper American mall lines, yep some came long, but also made my ass look funny. I bought Rock & Republics when I was way too young to be able to afford them (the long ones were a 35 inch inseam – but guess what, I grew!), and when I was about 16 only dedicated myself to premium brands knowing that they always came slightly longer, and soon gave in to a few 18th Amendments etc etc

When Notify first came out I was so bloody excited, I went crazy. I got  a couple for myself, and gifted my only other girlfriend who I knew had the same issue (that’s the weird thing, some girls who are taller than me… Don’t have this issue!)

A few models were discussing this recently, most looking for at least a 37 inch so they can wear heels, and I thought, yep, I have to post this and share it with them. Especially since one of my favourite fashion blogs, Fashionista, recently published a post entitled ‘why are jeans so long‘, yes I get the average woman is shorter than me, but I couldn’t help but feel a bit ticked off, but after reading a few of the comments I realised I wasn’t totally alone in this, and so this is my attempt at sharing.

One day I will write up a proper list, I have images on my laptop, but as I’m currently using my brothers right now I will only share the two pairs of bootcut jeans (out of over 30 pairs of straight and skinny), which fit the bill perfectly, hopefully you girls in a similar boat can go out there and find them asap!

First up… The holy grail: Notify Azalee bootcut jeans (though I find them to be more flared than bootcut), which come in a 38 inch inseam. I found this on Net-a-porter almost two years ago, and just clicked add to cart without even thinking about it. I was not disappointed, they were, and still are, perfection! I later found out that the girls at French Vogue love Notify (they are also pretty tall… See Geraldine).

Main points: Fabric 98% Cotton / 2% Elastane / Rise 8″ / Inseam 38″ / Leg opening 21″

The picture below shows the jeans from a store pic, and the model Gisele (who is also very long limbed) wearing them about a month ago, with heels!

You can buy them online in the UK at Trilogy, and in the states from Kates Boutique, though do go google crazy, you never know!

Secondly: 7 For All Mankind 36″ Long Stretch Bootcut Jeans in Mercer. Now these are only a 36 inch inseam, but as they are less dressy than the Notify ones they work if you are wearing a lower heel, and for general everyday running around town.

Main points: 98% cotton / 2% elastane / 36″ inseam / 7.5″ front rise / 14″ at the knee / 18″ at the leg opening.

Buy online at Tobi, and of course Revolve!

Random facts related to this quest:

A  few years ago I modelled for a denim showroom simply to have access to long jeans!!!

Do you know the real reason why I hate ShopBop? Because their ‘long jeans’ section, only have like four pairs in a 34-35 inch inseam… This for me is short. Seriously, I didn’t even bother looking at any other sections once I realised that.

You should know that the above reason is why I love Revolve, OPTIONS!!! If you’re bored one Sunday evening, do browse the site, as there are a lot more options in at least a 36 inch that aren’t even on that list (they don’t pay me to say this, I don’t know them, but you know what… Maybe they should! )

ALSO… In an ideal world, someone will share jeans which come in small sizes and have a 38 inch inseam… I will love you forever!