Use it or Lose it

I hate shopping for jeans.

I detest it with every fibre of my being.

I own several pairs of jeans, some that are too small since I gained weight – and which I intend to be wearing again in a couple of months – one pair that are big and baggy and falling down and one pair which fit perfectly and, consequently, got worn to death. Literally.

I noticed last week that the pair that fit perfectly were starting to wear a bit thin around the top of my legs. Not really surprising, given that I have owned them for almost three years and wear them a LOT. So, I had to give in and buy a new pair.

I went to my local department store, bought two pairs – one black bootleg and one blue slouch fit – in the same size as they were on sale. I got home, took off the old pair to try the new ones on and realised that not only were they wearing thin, but had actually developed two holes during the course of my shopping trip.

Mortified by the fact I’d been walking around the city centre with holes in my jeans, I tried the blue jeans on. Marvellous – perfect fit and, therefore, an absolute bargain. The black jeans wouldn’t go past my thighs. It just gets me wound up. They’re the same size, so why don’t they fit? I understand that they’re a different fit, but how can there be that much difference in the size of them?

Now, I have to begin the whole process again. Wish me luck on my trip back to the store.