Never buy designer jeans full price...Seriously, don't do it!

Consider this your public service announcement for the day. Don't ever buy full price designer denim. Guys' or girls'. (One possible exception might be if you have to have a new pair to wear tonight--but then again, unless you are a 6-foot-3 Amazonian supermodel you'll probably need them hemmed anyway.)

I have a love of designer denim, and have also recently pulled the Mr. onto my bandwagon, as he is currently rocking his first pair. However, I haven't paid full price for a pair of Sevens, Paiges, Joes, etc. in at least three years.

It takes patience, grasshopper. But the feeling of sweet success when you get a pair of $200 jeans for $67 can't be beat. Check out my favorite places to score denim deals:

• Nordstrom Rack. It may take a few trips to find the perfect pair, but they get shipments in all the time. Sign up for their mailing list and they'll send you postcards letting you know when new shipments are arriving. 
• Amazon.com and EBay. Before ordering online, make sure you've tried on the specific style, color, and size that you're looking for. 
• Mapel. This is a local Portland, Oregon store (at Bridgeport), but they do tons of online selling as well. They have a huge stock of designer denim, and the have amazing deals every few months on their  daily "Happy Hour" (More about them in a separate post in the next few days too.) Oh, and they have free shipping ALL THE TIME! Not to mention that they have lots of other cute stuff at different price points. 
• Subscription sites like Rue La La, Gilt Groupe, and Ideeli. More on them later as well. 

Head to the comments section and let me know if you have any other great places to score great deals!