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This weekend I went on a mad hunt for jeggings (a cross between jeans & leggings) - the new IT fashion piece to rock this spring! I have more than enough skinny jeans but jeggings caught my attention when I spotted them recently in the latest Anthropologie & Nordstrom issues. I had to find a fabulous pair or two for spring!

Notorious for forward-fashion pieces, I made Nordstrom my first stop on my quest. Luckily I did - because this is where I started AND ended my search. It was unbelievable how many Jegging brands and pieces they had in stock! I tried on a dozen pairs and ended up with two; JOE’s Grey wash ($88) and Easy Money denim wash ($88).

The JOE’s jean leggings [below] are available in 42 different washes and treatments and come fitted with an ankle zipper and even distressed options emulating your favorite pair of ripped up jeans. Fabulous! The only things I suggest with the JOE’s are getting the smallest pair you can possibly fit in to (tend to stretch) and just because you fit in one size in one style, doesn’t mean you will in another. In the grey wash I fit into a small but in the denim wash I fit into a petite. All I’m saying is make sure to TRY each style on before you buy.

The Easy Money Jean Company jeggings [below] fit better than a typical pair of skinny jeans but still have real pockets in the back to emulate real jeans! My favorite part are the faux pockets in the front - it keeps the front straightened out and less bulky than normal jeans. I asked the sales girl if they were going to receive any additional colors in this brand and she said for now it’s just the dark denim wash they’ll sell at Nordstrom. I’ll keep my eye out for additional colors - these jeggings are just TOO perfect to only have one color!

These jeggings fit true to size. If you’re a 26, you’ll most likely fit in a 26 in the Easy Moneys. Again, try on just in case but I didn’t have as hard of a time finding the right size in these as I did in the JOE’s.

What brands are you wearing this season? And seriously get them now, these are going to be hot items to wear in 2010!! XOXO