Lace sounds good, unarguably glam.

I like Vogue Designer ranges DF. In fact usually the only time I'll buy a pattern fro me is if there's one of those I like.

In the right fabric it could also look good with snaps.

Zigzag, the lady in the video used a similar seam method to me - that is she didn't do run and fell on the seams. She uses a plain seam, overlocked and then runs top stitching over the turnings. I think this is less bulky than run and fell, especially where seams cross, but you still get some thicker bits. (She's using an industrial machine, which bangs through thick layers much more easily). Some people hammer down their seams and some find hump jumpers handy. I usually just go very slowly at those points, turning the balance wheel by hand, then my little Bernina Sport does generally get through.
You can get jeans needles and top stitch needles both of which are worth trying.

Checked it out now Jessie - her zip insertion and front pocket method is bookmarked for a trial run one day. She also stitched the crotch seam in a different order to the one I usually use. Fascinating stuff.

I'm in the process of retesting my jeans block to see if by any chance it still fits. It's cut out in a remnant of furnishing cotton. The only changes I've made (by guesswork) is adding 2cms to the front waist. It's one of Winnies, in a size 12.

Ohsewsimple, I'm hoping that now I can actually get to my shelves without gymnastics, I'll get better at putting things away. Also, the new rule is only one project out at a time. We'll see how this works