Denim With That Perfect Lived in Vintage Effect

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Here at T&C, we pride ourselves on our discerning eye for quality. With Tried & True, our editors will give you an inside look at the pieces they simply cannot live without.

In terms of shopping, there are few experiences that I find more frustrating than trying on jeans. I find the process overwhelming and dissatisfying—and as a result I avoid it at all costs. If I'm looking for that very specific fit of jeans (you know the one, low slung and slouchy, but not overly baggy), well it is almost always a lost cause. Until I, by chance, got myself a pair of the Frances Valentine Casey 5-Pocket Jean.

About a month or so ago, I was gifted a pair of the jeans, and while deciding, I read a few of the reviews and chose to go a size up; not because I was going for the slouchy, effortless vibe, but because the reviews say they run small! I thought they would fit mid rise and with a semi-rigid fit through the straight leg, but much to my surprise, they wore in for with some give.