Long ago, Kelly mentioned something in her blog about pants and pants-shopping and how it's a horrible experience. (I was paying attention back then, I swear. It's just been a while!) I also hate pants-shopping, and it occurred to me that I could probably devote an entire post to the society-approved torture that is pants-shopping. I decided that the next time I went shopping, I would bring a camera and document each pant and why pant makers should be punished.
Well, I went pants-shopping, but I forgot to bring my camera. Shoot!
First, I went to a little boutique, thinking that in a specialty store, I should be able to walk in the door, declare, "I want pants," and have a person fit me. It doesn't work like that. I made my declaration, and the girl walked around the entire store, selecting pants. Let me rephrase: and the size 2 girl walked around the entire store, selecting not size 2 pants for me. Nothing fit. I was glad I did not bring the camera because I literally could not even fit one of my legs into the leg holes. I could sense where this event was headed: I always have to buy pants that are way too big in the waste just so they fit my legs. I hate it. Add that to the fact that my taylor will just advise me to "buy pants that fit" if I ask to have the waste adjusted. I was done. The girl asked if I wanted to try bigger sizes. Like I said, I knew where it was going. I told her I would just look around at shirts for a while.
Then I went to Eddie Bauer. Why haven't I tried shopping in grown-up stores before?? I found a great, soft, comfortable pair of jeans that fit perfectly! They were a weird stripedy pattern, though, and they did not have plain blue denim in my size. Of course. I planned to return for the stripedy ones if I found nothing else, but I did not have to!
Next was the GAP. I love shirts at the GAP, but generally feel like they, too, make pants for the stick-person crowd. I made a discovery, though: THE PERFECT TROUSER. That is seriously the name of the pants. And they did not disappoint! I bought 2 pairs of the Perfect Trousers (no more because I am not a millionaire). I decided I will threaten to photograph my shopping more often, since I ended up with exactly what I wanted.
Now for the dilema: I have started going back to the gym. I am about 10lbs away from pre-baby weight. I fear that if I really commit and lose the weight, my Perfect Trousers may not fit!
What to do?
Hooray for a pants victory! I also found success at Eddie Bauer, but I'm going to try the perfect trousers -- thanks for the recommendation!
Posted by: Kelly | February 23, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Possible solution: lose the weight, have another baby, regain the weight, wear the pants again for awhile, lose the weight again? What do you say? (teasing, teasing)
Posted by: Barb | February 27, 2011 at 08:30 PM