Lee Platinum Women's Gwen Classic Fit Straight Leg Jeans Gray Size 16

Great looking and comfortable jeans I have been buying and wearing Lee Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Jeans for about 15 years now. It is tricky to buy clothing online without trying it on. I'm 5"7', average built, my normal size is US 8. First I ordered the medium length, 8M, Radiant color. This pair is a little bit short, 2 inches shorter than the old pair of the same jeans that I bought 5 years ago. But the color and fit are fantastic; I'll be wearing them in the summertime with flat sandals. Then I bought a dark blue pair (Color: Spy) along with the black, also PLATINUM LABEL CLASSIC FIT GWEN STRAIGHT LEG size 8 but Long. And they appeared to be too long. I had to hem them. Spy jeans are amazing, both color and material. They are soft and comfortable, don't seem to bag and sag like some stretch jeans do, but they do become a little bit loser with wear. The material of the black jeans is thinner and less soft, a bit of disappointment, but I'll leave them for winter time. All three pairs fit over my hips and thighs just right. Another bonus is the price. I bought all three pairs on sale plus Lee gave an additional 15% discount. I am happy about the size, these are just right at my standard size of 8. These are my go-to jeans for everyday wear. I hope Lee will not discontinue Relaxed Fit Straight Leg models in favor of Skinny jeans that don't look good on so many women.

I was looking for a pair of jeans that were loose enough to be comfortable sitting at a desk all day, but fitting well enough to go out to the movies with my boyfriend. These jeans definitely do both! My only critique is that they are a bit loose around the hip and tummy area, so I don't get any tummy control like I would from a tighter jean. Other than that, I couldn't be happier!