April 26, 2007

Win these Kasil jeans!

Jeans are not a girl's best friend. They are as mercilessly unforgiving as a scale in a doctor's office. When I slip into a pair — or wrestle my way in, depending on my binge schedule — I can instantly gauge my weight gain or loss. The first evil omen has me jigging back and forth like a coked up River Dancer to eke the resistant denim past my thighs. Has anyone else fallen down during this demoralizing process? In a tiny dressing room at Fred Segal? (All I heard was muffled laughter and the click-clack of Prada pumps, as my salesgirl fled the scene to unleash her size 0 cackles.) Next, there’s that moment when the zipper says, "Better call MacGyver, toots" and refuses to close. But do I turn back and peel them off? Hell, no. Do you have a trick for putting on tight jeans? (A friend fasts the day before she goes to try on denim.) Post your tip on TheStylephile.com and you could win a pair of these chic Kasil jeans ($213: kasiljean.com). The style, Sylvia, features a special secret pocket for your credit card and most importantly, a reverse angled hem. I will pick the best post by noon on Friday and determine a lucky winner. Oh and be sure to also check out the cool Q&A with Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal on the site to learn about her favorite spot in lower Manhattan. - Monica Corcoran

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