Montreal is a city of dichotomies: European and American, elegant and insouciant, romantic and restrained. Montreal boutiques are equally varied in feel, though there’s a sartorial undercurrent that plays across local brands—an embrace of the female form, a celebration of femininity, and at times, a bit of Bardot-esque pomp thrown in for fun. Montreal is not surprisingly home to Second Clothing Company, the design house behind Yoga Jeans—a premium line of Made in Canada denim that promises the kind of unparalleled comfort and flexibility that renders the possibility of yoga done while donning them a reality. More than the executing fully-garbed sun salutations, the Yoga Jean intrigue for me came with a promise of flattery for a womanly figure—articulated as a brand goal “to make women of all body shapes, ages, and walks of life feel confident, beautiful and sexy.”

The great news is that tall women of all body shapes and sizes now have a spectrum of Yoga Jean choices, courtesy of the exceptionally fun and stylish Method Boutique.

Method Boutique is the Ontario-based destination for an on-trend range of tall girl staples, from wrap dresses to suit separates to deliciously cozy knits. But even more exciting, Method is the purveyor of an exclusive and expanded selection of Second’s Mid Rise Skinny Yoga Jeans in 38″(!!!) inseams in a palette of gorgeous, saturated shades, from a very on-trend peach to a near neon icy blue to soft gray, as well as classic denim, rinse, and black washes.

I had the pleasure of trying both the Mid Rise Skinny Yoga Jean in the chalky purply-pink Lilac shade ($110.50), as well as the Mid Rise Skinny Yoga Jean in a brilliant Cardinal red ($110.50). The red was the more intuitive choice of the two colorways for me, but still somewhat of a risky move. Given both my age and generous, former-athlete thighs, I tend to shy away from brights on bottom, opting instead for more conservative washes and minimizing cuts. After trying the jean in Cardinal, however, I was assured that bright can be flattering in the right fabrication—in the case of Yoga Jeans, a thick, 19% poly-spandex stretch blend that holds its shape while providing shaping (side pocket-free for an even smoother silhouette). The mid rise offers full hip and lower waist coverage for a lovely corseted effect, and though I generally find a 38″ inseam most preferable for wider-legged styles to be worn with heels—the 38″ here offers a nice bit of ankle scrunch for visual interest. Plus, a happy reminder that even those of us 6’4″ and above don’t ever have to settle for exposed ankles!

Though remarkably soft from first tug on, I did try a vinyasa sequence while wearing them to appreciate the full experience of the jeans and put their comfort and flexibility promise to the test. I am happy to report that my transitions from pose to pose were not in the least bit inhibited by my jeans (only by my own clumsiness). And arguably, their most specialized feature was one I discovered while on the mat—a carefully-curved waistband, which meant they stay put on my curvy frame, no hoisting needed when I finished the sequence. As a habitual jean hoister and tugger (and sometimes, belt loop ripper), this feature is nothing less than transformative.

I highly recommend Method’s Mid-Rise Skinny Yoga Jeans for tall women of all shapes and sizes seeking quality, attention to fit, and more expansive denim color options. Particularly, this style is an Editor’s Pick for tall curvy women constantly struggling with waist gapping, jean sliding, and trying to find a skinny jean with enough heft to be flattering. Next up: my recommendations for wearing Method’s pastel denim skinnies for fall.



