I’ve told you before that I’m a Lee Jeans Ambassador. Every once in a while, they send me some jeans to try out and then I tell you how I like them. Occasionally I also tell you about some promotions they’re running. Today I do both!
First, let me tell you about the pair of No Gap Lee Jeans I received last month (or was it October?). (Note to self: Check your editorial calendar more often and actually abide by it.)
These jeans have a band of elastic inside the top of the jeans so that when you bend over, you aren’t giving away the store. Or something like that. It’s not that crinkly elastic waist your mom used to make in those homemade pants (and, dude, I know about the crinkly waistbands). Nope. It’s completely hidden and it’s quite comfortable. In fact, not only does the elastic keep the back of your jeans from gapping when you sit or bend, it keeps your tummy in check too! Suh-weet. I love it when a plan comes together (and can keep my body contained).
So here’s my low-down of the No Gap Lee Jeans. I like them a lot. They have a dressy dark wash and are perfect for the days I want to take it up a notch and wear heels to lunch with my friends or have dinner with my husband. The elastic is comfortable and not binding and, as I said, has the added bonus of holding in the fluff of my stomach. One of the things I loved about the jeans is also something I wished were different: the length. Since I’m right on the cusp of petite (I’m 5’5″), I have a hard time finding a length that works for me. The petite or short lengths tend to be a tad too short and the regular lengths tend to be too long. So, this isn’t really a problem with Lee, it’s just in general. But if you have the short legs like I do, just be aware that the No Gap Lee Jeans are great with heels.
Would you like to win a pair of Lee jeans for yourself? Well, in honor of its 120th birthday, Lee is giving away 120 pairs of jeans each day in December on their Facebook Fan page. Did you read that right? 120 PAIRS OF JEANS PER DAY! That’s 3,720 pairs of jeans this month. Your odds are pretty good, wouldn’t you say? The contest starts December 1 and runs for the entire month of December.
And now some Lee trivia (because I am a complete sucker for interesting information I can whip out at the Christmas party). Lee’s innovations through the years include:
1911: Lee introduces the overall
1926: Lee produces the first zipper fly
1949: Lady Lee Riders was introduced to the women’s market
1964: Lee introduces the first no-iron pants
2007: Lee introduces the Natural Fit instantly slimming tummy panel
2009: Lee introduces Slender Secret, an ultra-stretch slimming jean for every woman
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Free Lee Jeans? Sweet Christmas music to my ears!! I am 5’9″ tall, lean and I have problems finding jeans to fit….believe it or not! I can’t fit into size tall jeans….but then regular jeans are too short. I am a little hippy…not much….but I have a smaller waist…so I have the curves. I have slender thighs….so in essence….finding jeans that truly fit is a challenge. You are right about heels…..they do wonders for making jeans look like a million dollars on almost any body type…..and boots with heels plus jeans …..well look out baby! The last time I worn a pair of Lee jeans …honestly….was when I was 35, and now….well ….I am ahem….52. I wear jeans every day…..and it’s about time I got this body of mine back into Lee’s! Guess I’ll have to ask Santa to take me shopping for a pair of those neat no-gap jeans….they sound pretty awesome! : )