Q. What do you do when you get a hole in one of your favorite over priced pairs of jeans?

Q.I am really skinny with long legs. It seems like when I find jeans that fit my body they are way too short. Then, if I get the right length for my long legs, they are just way too big around. What can I do?

Q. I have a stomach and do not like the way jeans with the front zipper fit over the stomach area. Are there any jeans with a side zip that leave the front of the jean perfectly flat over the stomach?

Q. With all the health info out there about pear-shaped vs. apple-shaped women, why is it that the women's fashion industry continues to blindly assume that all women are pear-shaped? Why do they not make pants for apple-shaped women?

Q. Does any one still make Dittos jeans?

A. Ah yes Ditto jeans; I remember them well but I was starting to think I was the only one… The essential fashion jean of the 70's (I was very young), Dittos came in a rainbow of colors. Here’s what the web site inthe70s.com had to say about them:

Q. The results I got on zafu didn’t seem to take my height into account. The jeans that you showed me were all too long. Will I have to get my jeans hemmed?

A. Many women do not want to limit their jean selection by length. Let’s face it; there are a lot of denim brands (especially the cool premium ones) that only offer long lengths. We do give you the option to sort your results by length if you’re only interested wearing them “off the rack”. If, however, the pair you fall in love with doesn’t come in the right length for you, you should read Ada’s tips for shortening jeans. At an even 5 feet, she’s our resident expert.