Truthfully, I am in love with the Current/Elliott  version of these jeans; however, while I can justify about any purchase, I could not bring myself to purchase a pair of jeans for that cost that I would likely wear one season and I couldn't even purchase in my size due to the fact that I just had a child.  Enter Target's $22 version.  With a little nip and tuck from my seamstress, they were ready to go. (Sidebar: If you haven't already, a good seamstress is worth its weight in gold..seriously, run out right now and find yourself one.)