Just a quick update - - found an incredibly CHEAP SOFT jeans that my son will wear! These Cat & Jack (from Target) are SUPER soft - and come up to an 18 online! They are super soft - and SUPER cheap. Full price is 12.99 - and right now there is a 20% off jeans code! They are a nice even dark color... i didn't roll them up like in the pics.
https://www.target.com/p/boys-knit-d...elect=52189174
We've outgrown the 16 Levi denizens that we loved, but these in an 18 still give him some room (FYI - he's around a 29 waist in most pants). He can probably use a belt to keep these up. The cat & jack are also darker - a little dressier than the levi's were.
Tried the Hudson from NOrdstrom - but way too much of a skinny jean for my son who doesn't quite have the skinny leg for these. Even in the biggest size they were too tight for his comfort.
Also tried, and LOVED, Paige denim for men. Size 28 waist fit great, and 29 was ok with a belt.... BUT at $89.99 a paid at Nordstrom Rack wayyyyyy to expensive for a 12 year old!