Every woman is on a never-ending mission to discover the
perfect pair of jeans. One of the most useful items in our wardrobe, it always
seems to be the hardest to find.
For years I used to spend hundreds of pounds on designer
jeans. Most of the time, I realised that I was buying for the name and not much
more. The brand I was buying at the time changed the fit and I desperately
needed a new pair as I was going away on a press trip. Jeans are great for daywear. They also take care of the
problem of having to put sunscreen on your legs, which invariably ends up on
your clothes.
As I exhausted all the brands in Harvey Nichols – none
fitted – I decided to head for the Levi’s store on Regent Street. With the help
of an amazing sales assistant who has now gone back to Spain, we found a pair
that looked great on. They shortened them free of charge and told they would be
ready for me by the end of the afternoon. They were half the price of my normal
brand and they lasted longer. Over the last few years the fit has got even
better.
Levi’s now claims to have launched the perfect pair of jeans
that is revolutionary and flattering to all shapes and sizes around the globe. The company’s website says Liquid
Shaping Technology, which has been fused into the denim, provides hold and
comfort that lifts, shapes and defines a woman’s body. The new Revel jeans (from £90, levi.com/GB) are said to be set to change
our lives. Are they? Will
a pair of jeans really shape me and make my butt look better and my legs
appear longer? There was only way to find out – try them.
According
to Levi's, “While other brands have jeans with shaping panels or inserts that
many women find uncomfortable, the magic of Revel jeans is in the liquid, which
holds you in at the same time as being super comfortable.”
I was told
as I was a between a Slight and a Demi, I could choose either. I went for black skinny in Demi. They did fit
well. I liked the pocket placement which made my hips looked slimmer.
As they act
like shapewear, I feared that having them on all day would feel like something was pulling
at me to hold me in, especially after eating, and that I would be conscious of
the fact I was wearing them.
Not the
case, I just felt and looked better.
By Daralyn
Danns
