I no longer buy designer jeans.
[pause for shocked reaction and/or muffled snort of laughter]
It was an extremely difficult decision to make.
However, after much internal debate, bending and twisting into all three of the yoga poses I know, running up and down the numbers in my bank account, two full pitchers of martinis (with matching olives) and flipping through my 1,297 back issues of Vogue, I came to the conclusion that I can no longer pull off this look all day, every day:
These days, I’m more plain old Levis. Easier on my bank account and my back.
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Are you fashion forward or can fashion kiss your ass? What makes you comfortable?
upside of sideways 
I have never bought designer anything and I don’t think I ever will. There is no sense in spending your hard earned dollars on something that will not last
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Too true! I’m learning that I’d rather spend my money on travel (because memories last a lifetime) and vodka. Because vodka never goes bad. *grin*
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I think I dress nicely when I choose to, but no, I don’t buy name brand fashion stuff. Kohl’s, Marshall’s and Goodwill my stores of choice! A lot depends on your environment, in my little corner of the world people think I dress pretty well, but put me in some fancy urban area and I’d probably be labeled frumpy. And Levi’s are fine, they have plenty of fashionable options. Just don’t start wearing “MOM” jeans… please God, no!
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I’ve read your blog. You clean up real good. *grin* Up in my neck of the woods, it’s Winners or Value Village (Goodwill). And my closet staple is now a clean (mostly) pair of jeans and a white tee shirt with kicking it kicks (sneaks). If I want to feel really special, I’ll match my underwear. PS – I feel about Mom jeans like I feel about Crocs. *cranky face*
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Too wearing, all that swishing of hair and pouting. Gives you lip wrinkles. Now, for jeans, it’s Frenchy’s. All manner of jeans under $10 bucks. No guilt, no pressure to live up to the spendy and trendy. Also, I know that I look like a 57-year-old woman in everything I wear. Very freeing. (And you know that model looks at those photos and thinks she looks like a complete dork.)
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Next time I’m down your way, let’s plan a Frenchy’s day. I’ll bring my $10. I AM growing my hair out but I promise never to get swishy with it. *grin*
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It’s not my overwear – – – it’s my underwear.
https://whoopiebrain.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/recycling-reusing-second-handing-and-my-underwear-notice-i-didnt-say-panties/
(Maybe I should have posted this under my “ABOUT WALDO.” It would have been more explanatory.
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Well. You’ve got me curious now. Well played! *grin*
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Some of it is true. The sackcloth undies is mostly true. The priest – – – well – – – I think he should speak for himself (if we ever see him again).
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This is definitely an anti-Kardashian post, well done. I buy my jeans on whatever clearance rack i walk by.
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Clearance rocks! And I hear the Kardashians are moving to some island somewhere without Internet access. Please, don’t let that be a rumor. *sqinches eyes closed with fingers crossed*
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I’m pretty sure my entire wardrobe consists of thrift store finds. Gotta be patient, but good stuff comes along.
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I have a friend who says the same and I have now officially sworn off full price retail. Thanks for stopping by!
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I buy all my jeans from Ross. I can’t make myself spend more than $20 for a pair of jeans. Which reminds me: I need to go clothes shopping at Ross again soon.
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I’ve found that I actually prefer the less expensive jeans. They seem to fit better. And I’ve decided I don’t like any stretch in my jeans. If they are too tight, I go up a size. Jean shopping…yum. *grin*
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I like my designer jeans from Marshall’s! I really don’t care about the names, just the fit! Love my exercise pants!
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Marshall’s is getting a real loud shout-out in this post! Fit comes first. And I’m a recent convert to yoga pants. Love ’em. *smile*
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Wearing them right now!
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Designer jeans don’t expand and contract in size nearly as well as I do. They’re too expensive not to be able to yo-yo in size like that.
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Very good point. For the price, designer jeans should be adjustable and never shrink in the wash. *grin*
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Designer jeans all the way! I have jeans from Lucky, 7 for all Mankind and Rag & Bone and a couple from Gap and Levis for doing work around the house. I think the pricier ones fit and look better. Even if that’s just my perception, feeling that way adds confidence. And that goes a long way.
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I buy what fits, which is sometimes a challenge as I’m tall. My favorite jeans have all been found at Marshall’s or Winners. If I’m lucky, maybe my next pair will be from “Lucky.” *grin*
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