The Cold Hard Truth About My Jeans
Okay, so I finally broke down and purchased a pair of high waisted jeans. Why I am I telling you? The last time I wore high waisted jeans, was when they were “in” for a bit in the 1970’s when I was but a young teen. Since that time, I have worn “low rise” as I found I brand I loved (Driftwood).
You know, when you find a brand of jeans you love, you stick with it! Somehow, I was drawn to these Free People brand jeans. They have some other name attached to them too. Was is “Easy, Breezy, Slim and Cheesy?” I don’t know.
Any-hoo, they came in the mail (yes, I ordered them online-who has time to try on clothes??) and tried them on. I came out into the living room, not sure if they fit (I am not used to denim touching my bellybutton) or if they looked good. I was sure my 23-year-old would advise me with the cold, hard, truth.
She breaks out into tears (this can’t be good) and cries, “Mommy! I love them. Your butt doesn’t look square anymore! I was afraid you were getting the old people ‘no butt’ shape!”
So, apparently, I’ve been walking around looking like Sponge Bob Square Pants for years, and thinking they fit so well. Well, it is a popular show but not the look I had been going for or thought I was wearing!
So, I promptly ordered four more pairs. No more “square pants” for me unless I am working in the garden. I don’t think the plants care what I look like. Now, if they start whistling the theme song to Sponge Bob, I may change my mind.
Your words often make me laugh, Mary! Your daughter was funny herself! You just made me think of a pair of jeans I loved from the moment I tried them on. I bought several pairs in various colors/shades I loved them so much. Then like everything that happens to women in the fashion industry, they stopped making that particular fit and style. (They don’t do this to men nearly as much as they do to women; I envy men in this area.) Going into panic mode, I began searching stores to see if they had any left in stock. No one did…Seeing my frustration, (God forbid these jeans were discontinued) my thoughtful husband checked on eBay for me and found a woman who was selling them…new! Not pre-worn, but new. I was elated. And another bonus? She had six pairs in my size. My husband purchased two for me and when I told him to buy more, we saw that someone else had just purchased the other four pairs. I told my husband to see what zip code this buyer lived in and low & behold, it was our zip code. I still remember saying to my husband, “Someone in our town bought the last four pairs.” I kidded that I looked at other women who looked to be the same size as me when I was out and about in our community to see if any of them had these jeans on. Now I laugh about it. But I think we can all admit that when you find jeans that you love, you purchase a lot of them, because you never know when they are going to discontinue them in the women’s fashion world.
Oh Mary, this hits home! Our young adults say the darnedest things! I tend to pick out clothes that feel good and please me. Long gone are the days I choose clothes based on “what’s in”! Hugs