Gloria VanderbiltWomen's Amanda Classic High Rise Tapered Jean

Im 5'5" a little over 35.5" in waist, 45" hips, 24" diameter thighs and 16" diameter legs/calves, no thigh gap.What drew me to these pants were that they were high waisted and on a lightning deal for like 20 bucks. I didnt think much about the cut beyond the waist but figured tapered legs would be attractive.I think the deal breaker for me is the style. They look kind of like straight legs on me, and since I have large thighs it's just more fabric than I want in the leg area. I dont like how the fabric bunches behind my knee and though this isn't entirely on the jeans I don't think they're doing my bum any favors.I did go a size larger than i probably should have with the 16, I just hated the idea of the top of the jeans pinching my stomach. I also got the regular instead of the short but I dont think the tapers sharp enough for the extra length to make a difference here, meaning to give shape to my legs.I think the taper's only really attractive if your thighs arent super disproportionate to your legs. Maybe like 2 or 3 inches max wider diameter in the thighs in relation to your calves. At least for the fit I want. I was gonna send these back in exchange for some 14's but I think I'll have to go with one of the other cuts to get the fit I'm looking for.Besides the fit I think these were a good buy for the price. Nice stretch and color. not as thick as some denim blends, a bit thicker than like denim leggings. Comfortable to move around in, liked fit at the waist. Better than most things you'd find between 20 - 30. If I had to recommend based on fabric and comfort vs leg fit I'd recommend.

I was very excited to receive these jeans because I figured the fit would be perfect because I had bought them at a local store in the dark wash. The Amanda Jean details were exactly what I had purchased so I believed that it would be a perfect fit. No way are these the same jeans. They are wide all around. NOT tapered at all. Almost 33 1/2 inches in length. So disappointed. Back they go.

First of all, this item, the Classic Fit Straight Leg Amanda is actually a tapered-leg jean so if you are expecting the straight leg, fit, it's not quite the same. The fit is as close to the original Chelsea Wash straight legs Amanda as I have found this year.Secondly, whatever has happened to the GV Amanda line of jeans? They used to fit beautifully, the Chelsea Wash had a lovely cut and weight to them with a little bit of stretch for movement, but mostly the fit was in the cut of the fabric, not in the stretch. Now, it's impossible to find that jean- everything Amanda is a thinner, flimsier fabric, and has too much spandex. The fit is now made by stretching the jeans around you, so they cling in a very unflattering way. Spandex stretches out while you are wearing it and stays stretched out, does not spring back. Eventually, these jeans begin to sag in the behind and waist, so after two hours of wearing, they aren't the same jeans you put on! I'm not sure what is going on with the seat- it doesn't fit like a pair of pants, it fits like those stretch jeggings that have no rear shaping and look saggy.And- the black pair I ordered had the higher waist, but the identical size indigos had a lower rise. A change of color should not be a change of styling...So, in sum- cheaper fabric, stretch but not that sharp fit Amandas used to have, and saggy after an hour or so.You will probably need to wash these a few times, then do some alternations to get a nicer fit. At least these aren't skinny legs- they do more or less fit like jeans.

Received these yesterday and they came in a plastic bag. The pants had no tags on them nothing! They are wrinkled around the top in front very apparent that they have been worn and used. Gross!!

I could not rate fit as the fit is all over the place, depending on what color you buy.I have several pairs of these jeans and have found significant differences between colors. First, note that you may get one of two different fabrics: one is 98% cotton and 2% spandex or elastane. The other is 73% Cotton, 25% Polyester, 2% Spandex. Fortunately, Amazon seems pretty accurate in the description of the item, so keep your eye on the details as the fabric description will change as you select different colors. The 98% cotton fabric is more like "normal" denim material while the latter is stretchier. It is also skinnier.Even when comparing the same, fabric, though, the actual cut varies significantly depending on the color. (It seems like these are made in a multitude of countries rather than all in one facility, and the exact sizing isn't consistent between these.) I have found that for some colors, my best fit is a 6 short and for others it is a 8 short (even when both are the 98% cotton fabric). I'm attaching a picture of two pairs, both 8 short. The bottom pair is the color Stone Hedge and the top pair is Black. As you can see, there's a big difference in the width throughout the leg and even in the length.I do recommend these jeans. Just be prepared to have to play around with the sizing.

I am trying to get the same size 16 W Amanda jeans. This seems to be a huge issue with this company. In the last four days I have ordered five pairs of jeans. All of them have been exactly the same style, and exactly the same size. The problem is that some are made in Jordan, And some are made in Sri Lanka. The jeans that are made in Jordan fit much smaller then the jeans that are made in Sri Lanka. The jeans that are made in Sri Lanka fit as they are supposed to fit. The ones made in Jordan are about 4 inches too tight! Both of these are exactly the same style of Jean, The same cut, and the same “size” from the same company. However, they fit entirely differently! At one point, I even tried to order an 18 W, thinking that it would fit better… It did not, it was too large. This is infuriating, as one does not know where the pants have been made when one orders the product.

These are the best pants ever!! I have several pairs in different colors & LOVE them!! They're super soft & the colored "jeans" do not look like jeans at all. Very figure flattering with just the right amount of stretch.

This product is well made and quite heavy duty but not what I expected as the description says “tapered legs” and the picture shows them as tapered and quite elegant. Maybe I got the wrong size and style sent. These are not my style and they did not fit well so I have returned them. As I’ve had to send them to Las Vegas USA I’m hoping the postage is refunded. I would use them for horse riding as they are of heavy material and would probably fit over boots.

Fab jeans, I would love them in other colours (mine are black) but they are either unavailable in my size or they are a lot more expensive. They are comfy, look classy and I got the last pair for a reduced price.

Hope to wear once lost lockdown fat!!!

It is definitely bigger than your normal size and the flares are baggy too.Maybe buy a size smaller. Also you have to consider that through a few washes, the size does change.My previous one bought from America, did change size and was a good fit, so I bought it again.

Wore these for less than 4 days to work and there was a hole in the knee. Ridiculous.