Friday Treat: Blue UltraSoft Pleated Easy Baggy Jeans

Is GAP having a moment?

[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] As soon as I spotted this pair of jeans on GAP they were in my basket! I love a good pair of skinny jeans (yes, I know...but I can't give them up completely) and occasionally slip into flare jeans but what I can't wear, and never have been able to wear, is straights. They don't suit my body shape at all and feel all wrong, leading to what I can only describe as full blown jeans-envy when I see someone effortlessly slip into a pair of straight Levis and look sensational. I'm 5ft3ins with a long back (which is another way of saying short legs) so I really like to square off my top half for balance, hence my love of boxy cut tops. The GAP Ultra Soft Wide Leg jeans are so nicely shaped that they reproportion, as much as any pair of trousers can, my body. I'm wearing some clompy sandals in the pictures but ideally, I want to wear them with trainers so I'm having an internal debate about whether to have just a tiny bit taken off the hem.

These were taken first thing in the morning so please forgive the nil effort face! I just love the way they hang. If you do venture onto the GAP website, be warned, they’re showcasing a barrel sleeved shirt. It’s stiff and clunky looking and nobody seems to have asked how you’re supposed to get your coat on.

I've just grabbed a couple of things from my floordrobe (pile cropped out but isn't it annoying that even in full adulthood, you have to tidy your own bedroom) to show you different options but one that I think is worth considering is a white shirt and black jacket if you want to style up rather than down. A few long necklaces over the shirt, a pair of sunglasses, couple of bangles and you have a super stylish look.

Funny how I find a picture of the whole of me so mortifying but don't even flinch when it's just my face! If you're a tall gal, I don't think these will be of any use to you - anything over 5ft6ins will find them a bit short I think. And, annoyingly, these are listing as only XS and S left HERE. I am in a M which is a perfect fit for my size 12. However, there are a couple of very similar styles still fully in stock at the time of writing ...

This pair, in GAP's softest denim, has the same easy wear feel that exudes casual confidence. Actually, I really weighed up between the two because I love the drawstring on this pair. They're £50 HERE.

And then, there are the Blue Mid Waisted Ultrasoft Baggy Jeans that have exactly the same vibe but a fly and zip instead of pull on. The inclusion of 40% Lyocell is what makes them drape softly and give gentle stretch. They're £55 HERE. These are the closest in terms of fabric and drape to mine.