I know we've talked about it before, but jeans for tall thin guys?

[Jenny in Florida]

My son is heading off on tour with his choir in a little over a week. He has to pack for 16 days, and his packing list says he's supposed to take more pants than he has at the moment.

 

So, we need to buy him three or four pairs of jeans or khakis, like, now.

 

The problem is that he's 5'10" and weighs about 120 pounds, most of which is muscle from dancing. The only pants he has at the moment that more or less fit are 30X34. And the only pants we're seeing online at JC Penney and Old Navy that come in that size are $30 and up. I just can't afford to drop that much on clothes for him this week.

 

Normally, we take the approach of buying a few good quality items and wearing them more often. But for this trip, he won't have that option.

 

We're going to try Goodwill, but I'm not hopeful about finding anything there.

 

Where do you guys buy pants for these tall, thin ones that aren't this expensive?

[TammyS]

Walmart.com, wranglers $15 (you can also get long Levi's at Kohl's sometimes, but be prepared to spend $60 a pair).

 

That's where I get my son's jeans. He wears a 32x36 (legs just right, waist really too big, but he just cinches with a belt). I feel your pain. My son is 6'3" and 125lb.

[Princess Peach]

Aeropostale jeans are on sale from $19.75 to $22.25.

[BakersDozen]

We've had good luck finding jeans for my tall, skinny ds at Goodwill and on ebay.

[Tap]

Aeropostale sells a 28x32 and a 29x32

 

Most of their jeans are under $50 and many are under $40. They go on sale often so watch for those to stock up.

 

To get a 34 length in a trendy jean, we go to Buckle. They are more expensive, but they do have the hard to find sizes. They have at least a few styles that are in the $50 range but they go up from there.

 

American Eagle has 28x32 also. I like the quality better at AE than Aeropostale, but they are just a little more $$ too, just not as expensive as Buckle.

[homebody2k]

We have found some tall skinny jeans at Rugged Wearhouse - If you have one of those nearby give it a try/:)

[TammyS]

To get a 34 length in a trendy jean, we go to Buckle.

 

I've never heard of Buckle (admittedly, I haven't been in a mall in years).

 

There is such a thing as trendy jeans for guys? Really? I thought there was like: black, light blue and dark blue. Huh.

[ereks mom]

He's about the same size as ER, and the only jeans that fit him were at JCPenney. Right now they probably have their boys' jeans on sale for back-to-school. They're usually around half price when they're on sale, so $12-$15 per pair.

[Corraleno]

DS14 is almost 6'2" and 135 lbs, and he wears Wranglers (currently 30/34 I think?). He used to wear 28/32, and Wranglers were the only cheap jeans I could find in that size. They're $15 at Walmart.

 

Jackie

[Carrie12345]

I just got my stb14yo some 30x34s at Target for $20/ea. They had some 30x32s available, and even a couple of 28s.

[Kebo]

We JUST got back from buying jeans for my son (5'11" and 123#). We shopped in the men's section of Kohls. They had so many styles I was impressed (and jealous!). It was great shopping by waist and inseam -- he did well with size 30/32.