After Everlane launched its new Modern Denim Jacket, I decided to give it a try along with several other denim (and twill) pieces. I have now fully embraced WFH-friendly-but-100%-socially-acceptable loose fitting jeans, and was looking to add one more. While I won’t be giving away my skinny jeans anytime soon, I’m happy to have a variety of options to choose from.
Without further ado, I present a mini-review with the following items:
Note: This was back in June, prior to my no-buy July!
Everlane Modern Jean Jacket in Stone-Washed Sky
True to its name, this jacket has a slightly oversized, cropped, straight fit. I tried this on my usual size, a Small. The denim is sturdy and maintains its structure, it’s not slouchy at all. While the quality felt great and the color classic, unfortunately I felt that it overwhelmed my frame. I’ve noticed that this is a general issue I have with many current denim jackets. The trend nowadays is oversized, which can make me look more top heavy than I actually am given my broader shoulders and narrow hips.
90’s Cheeky Jean in Patched Blue
This colorway is really fun – it reminds me of the Frankie B patchwork jeans from the late 90’s early 2000’s. But with a much, much more comfortable rise. I would have kept them if they weren’t so close in color to an existing pair of cropped, straight jeans I already have! The main difference between these and the regular Cheeky Jean is the fly detail and stretch. Everlane’s 90’s styles all have a button-fly instead of a zip and are 100% cotton with no stretch added.
The Cheeky Jean in Bone
These are the jeans I kept instead. I find them to be super comfortable and flattering – the material has just the right amount of stretch thanks to the 2% elastane. And the fit is great – no stretch or pull wrinkles, overall very smooth. Both these and the 90’s pair above are Ankle versions, which are a good length for my 5’4” self.
The Cheeky Jean in Bone 
Twill Cotton Short in Bone
Twill Cotton Short in Bone
These shorts are even more comfortable than The Cheeky Jean with more than double (5%) the elastane content. I wanted to love these, but for some reason the whiskering wrinkles were very prominent when I tried them on (above). While it’s definitely exacerbated by the fact that they’re white (which shows every wrinkle, every bump), I think this is a style where a Curvy option would fit better. Sadly, they don’t have that fit (yet, I hope) – so they went back. I’d highly recommend giving these a try though, if you are looking for crisp, casual and comfortable all in one place.
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