Alright, let’s talk about these Spanx black jeans. I’d been seeing them pop up everywhere, people talking about how comfy they were. Honestly, I was pretty doubtful. Jeans are jeans, right? Usually stiff, waistband digging in after lunch. How different could these be?
But my regular black jeans were looking kinda sad, faded, and never really felt great after a few hours. So, I decided, what the heck, I’ll give them a try. Went online, found the style I thought would work – the pull-on kind, no zipper or button fuss. Placed the order. Felt a bit guilty spending that much on jeans, but I was curious.
They showed up a few days later. Pulled them out of the package. First thought: they looked… small. And the fabric felt different, smoother, stretchier than typical denim. Getting them on the first time was definitely a wiggle. Had to really pull to get them up over my hips. For a second, I thought, “Uh oh, wrong size.”
Putting them to the test
But once they were on, okay, I got it. They felt snug, like they were holding everything in place, but not in a suffocating way. The magic seemed to be the waistband – wide, flat, no digging. I decided to wear them for a full day, running errands, sitting down to work, just living life.
- Walked around town. They moved with me, no stiffness.
- Sat at my computer for a few hours. Usually, this is when waistbands start to pinch. Not these. Felt totally fine.
- Had lunch. Still comfortable. No need to secretly unbutton anything!
The black color was really deep and saturated, which I liked. They looked like actual jeans, not leggings pretending to be jeans, which was important to me. The shaping effect was noticeable, smooths things out a bit, you know?
Washed them according to the instructions – cold water, inside out. Was worried they might shrink or lose shape. Took them out, let them air dry. Phew. They looked pretty much the same. Pulled them on again, fit was still good. The color didn’t seem to fade much either, which is a huge plus for black jeans.
So, the verdict?
Yeah, they’re pricey. No doubt about it. But the comfort level is seriously high. It’s like they figured out how to make jeans that actually feel good to wear all day long. They aren’t miracle workers, they’re just well-made stretch denim pants that look good and feel better than any other black jeans I’ve owned.
It’s funny, you get used to things being a certain way, like jeans have to be a bit uncomfortable. Then you try something like this, and it kinda resets your expectations. Makes me think about other stuff I just put up with because “that’s how it is”. Maybe I need to rethink my socks next.
