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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm a chunky monkey lady with thunder thighs and am sick of shredding the thighs of my jeans. Does anyone have suggestions for good jeans that don't fall apart too quickly?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've thought about iron on patches (or in jean colours), before to provide a bit of a buffer and prevent the jeans rubbing directly, but haven't tried it yet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use patches sewn on the inside when they wear, but it is a bit of a pain sewing it as it's a hard location for the sewing machine to reach. The stitching provides extra reinforcement too, and when sewn in matching thread it is not really visible.

A post about it here

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Agree with this - I've used this method in the past & helps to extend the life of jeans for a bit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My jeans also wear out thanks to thighs rubbing together. It’s stupid. No decent suggestions, just also feel your pain.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Me too. I can rule out any basics from justjeans, h&m and Uniqlo. Do. Not. Last. At. All.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

carrharts

will last at least 5 years

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have no trouble with City chic, but I think their smallest is a 12.