By Kristen Philipkoski / Source: Eat, Sleep, Denim

Vetements Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2015 in Milan

You know those jeans that look like they were someone’s grandfather’s, but somehow are incredibly chic on a very thin French woman outside the Isabel Marant runway show in Paris? You become determined to find a similar pair, and finally score some old Levi’s at a thrift store in the men’s section. Sartorialist, here you come!

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But then you try them on and you look nothing like that French street style star. The word frumpy comes to mind. They’re mom jeans in a bad way.

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Well say goodbye to all that because a handful of companies is taking those old Levi’s and tailoring them to look good on women—even those who don’t subsist on croissants and cigarettes—and to have the silhouettes we’re looking for now. They’re taking them in a bit at the waist, tapering the ankles, and shortening the hem. They don’t come cheap, but each pair is one of a kind. Time to start practicing your French accent.

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