Because:
1. They were Nudie Jeans. Everyone knows its better to down size when you buy a pair of Nudies due to the amount of stretch.
2. Completely different cut - they were Super Skinny and these are Slim Straight
3. Just coz I wanted to
Kthxbai.
Got myself a new pair of skinnies today.
Ksubi Gee Gee - Falcon's Fur.
Decided to size down to 28 and they pretty much fit like the Van Winkle cut for me. Really snug from my thighs to my ankles. A tad too long though.