{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69702993675fd45d3a8c9d87/6a1683106ee822cbfb43ce57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Find the Perfect Pair of Jeans for Your Body Type (From a Vintage Denim Expert)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69702993675fd45d3a8c9d87/1779858868238-f6b81b44-d8fb-49f5-8f11-fc175da8be44.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Denim should be the easiest thing in our closet — we wear it almost every single day — but somehow it's the category that humbles us the most. We've all had that experience of walking into a department store, trying on ten pairs of jeans, and leaving with none.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm joined by Lindsay Davidson Paley, founder of Lenny, the LA vintage denim store that has become a destination for anyone looking for their perfect pair. After spending an afternoon in her store and walking out with jeans I actually love, I wanted to sit down with her to demystify everything about denim — from why fit feels impossible right now, to what to actually look for when you're vintage shopping, to the conversation you should be having with your tailor.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we get into:</strong></p><ul><li>Why finding jeans that fit feels harder than ever (and the fit model problem nobody talks about)</li><li>Vanity sizing and why you're a 24 in one brand and a 26 in another</li><li>The single most important thing to know before you shop for jeans (hint: your measurements)</li><li>Why Lindsay's a firm believer in dressing for your body — and the one rule jeans don't get to break</li><li>The Levi's 501 lore: why everyone wants them, why they don't work on everyone, and how to actually wear them</li><li>The viral \"size up three in the new 501s\" hack — and whether it actually works</li><li>The three non-negotiables Lindsay looks for when sourcing vintage denim (original hem, wash, distressing)</li><li>Why the original hem is sacred and what to tell your tailor so you never lose it</li><li>The case against skinny jeans (and why America is the only country that agrees)</li><li>Why a dark wash is the most universally flattering and elevating</li><li>The crotch test — Lindsay's #1 tell for whether a pair of jeans is actually right for you</li><li>How to know when a pair is workable for tailoring vs. when to put them back</li><li>Whether $700 jeans are worth it and what you're actually paying for</li><li>The best modern denim brands worth investing in (Agolde, Citizens, The Row's Yale Alaw, Khaite, Reformation)</li><li>The best pregnancy jean (and the Levi's Low Loose nobody can stop wearing)</li><li>Why denim is officially a neutral — and what it says about fashion that Chanel, Celine, and Gucci are all sending jeans down the runway</li><li>Plus, on Let's Get You Dressed: what to actually wear to a spring baby shower when you're not a floral dress girl</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Lindsey Davidson Paley:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/withlovelenny/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/withlovelenny/</a></p>","author_name":"Liv Perez"}