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GAP Real Straight... sizing help please

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kiwidreamer · 15/09/2012 18:52

I tried on some Real Straight jeans today but the 34 was ridiculously long and the 32 was also too long, I'm not particularly short but I was walking on the hem of the jeans quite a bit. I think I'm around 168cms tall, so about 5'5 / 5'6 - should I take the risk and order the 'ankle' length online or is it acceptable to fold up the hems of jeans, not in the summery type look but enough so I'm not walking on the hem? I suspect even with heels I'd be dragging denim on the ground in the 32 length!

It is frustrating that their sizes online dont match the instore sizing. Instore I was a 34 waist... so a size 16 I guess... is that the US14???? I tried the 34 and 32 lengths, both of which were too long, I saw there was a 30 length in other sizes so I assume this is the 'ankle' length they refer to online??!! The blurb online says Real Straight are low rise but I'm sure the instore info said they were mid rise, no way this mummy tummy can stand up to a low rise these days!!!

I usually wear jeans with ballet flats, tall boots or sketchers (not trainer types) on a frump day.

Or should I try River Island, I've heard they have a good fit for slightly curvier figures.

Or really should I just buy the 30 Day Shred and work on losing a few more inches before buying new jeans!!!

God I hate shopping, it was so much easier when I didnt care about how I looked Hmm

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Iwannamovenow · 15/09/2012 20:21

I'm 5ft 7 with long legs and the 32 is too long for me to wear with my ballet flats.

I've been doing little turn ups until I get my sewing machine out to do the 3 pairs that i've bought this month :o

They are mid rise on me. I've got 4 pairs and love them.

Hth

kiwidreamer · 15/09/2012 20:50

Thanks :) so you did get the 32 rather than the 30/ankle length?

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VerityBrulee · 15/09/2012 20:56

I tried these on yesterday, I'm 5'3 and a bit (!) the 30 was perfect for me, with the 32 i had a huge turn up. They are def mid rise.

Jeans shopping is hellish, I am thinking of giving up jeans completely because I hate it so much!

Iwannamovenow · 15/09/2012 21:03

Yes, I got the 32 leg, I didn't try the 30, they looked very short to me.

I've just measured the inside leg of the ones i've been wearing today and they are 33 & 1/2 inches Hmm

Oh, and mine are 32 waist, UK 14,
US size 10.
So if you want a 34, that should be a US 12 (I think)

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