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" Known for revolutionizing the shapewear industry (and keeping ladies&amp;#039; midsections in check), Spanx recently launched its first line of outerwear: slimming jeans. And we couldn&amp;#039;t wait to get our hands \u2014 err, legs \u2014 in them, here at the Research Institute. So, we asked a few female staffers with different body types to try them out, and here&amp;#039;s what we learned. What We Thought Some of our testers expected the jeans to look and feel like the tight Spanx undergarments we&amp;#039;re all used to, but were surprised that they felt like a normal pair of jeans. &amp;quot;I found them to be really comfortable with the right balance between stretch and structure,&amp;quot; raved one. They were also impressed by the super-thick construction, which is what you&amp;#039;d expect from premium denim. And while some wished for more shaping qualities (&amp;quot;I was hoping that it would hide my midsection more,&amp;quot; one said), most loved the fact that it had flattering aspects, like the strategically designed pockets in the back. Most importantly, testers were especially happy that the brand&amp;#039;s name wasn&amp;#039;t visible, so they could continue to wear Spanx without anyone knowing. Know Before You Buy The jeans are available in two styles: the Slim-X (starting at $118), which looks like a regular pair of jeans and runs true to size, and the Signature (starting at $148), which has a high waistband and runs almost one size too small. Each style comes in straight leg and skinny versions with several washes to choose from. Worth It or Not? Don&amp;#039;t expect to feel like you&amp;#039;re wearing traditional Spanx undergarments \u2014 these are more like a denim-legging hybrid \u2014 but if you&amp;#039;re looking for a great pair of jeans with flattering features, give these a try. TELL US: Would you wear Spanx jeans?  Lexie Sachs is a product analyst in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.  NEXT: Do These Stain-Resistant White Jeans Really Work? \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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