Wearing DH's jeans today - ThinnerTimes

Gina in NY · 10-15-2006, 05:40 PM

Oh - does this feel sexy or what?

We left the house early today, but my only pair of jeans that fit at all were in the dryer. So I joked with DH, "Maybe I'll wear yours" he laughed and we both said, "They'll never fit." DH has a cute little butt, so I was sure they'd never zip up, but I put them on and they are perfect! I was so inspired, I went to buy new jeans. (My 22s are pretty darn loose) So I went into Old Navy and tried the 18s - they fit just fine but I hated them. I am not a low rise person, nor a boot leg person and what is with the pre-manufactured "flaws"?

Where does a grown up woman buy jeans? I mean, if I'm in an 18, GAP here only goes up to 14 so I can't get those yet, and I don't want to spend a lot of money for jeans I'll only wear for two or three months.

Any ideas? Maybe I should order online - I do wear a lot of LL Bean stuff. I loved them because they went up to 3X and I could always look professional wearing that stuff and it fit so nicely.

Things are moving!

And my husband got to joke all day about me getting into his pants.

CarlieGirl · 10-15-2006, 05:52 PM

How about Consignment, or even WalMart? You could get cheap jeans there. I can't wait to get back into a pair of cute jeans..

Cinerbelle · 10-15-2006, 08:02 PM

Congratulations! It is a great feeling. I am wearing my hubby's sweatshirt today and it is big on me! He wishes I was "in" his pants though.

AlabamaChick · 10-15-2006, 11:52 PM

Gina that is such great news! I can't wait til I can get into my honey's pants. I will REALLY feel sexy then!

sdgrrl · 10-16-2006, 12:36 AM

Thrift shops. Thrift shops. Any place that sells Gloria Vanderbilt or Liz Claiborne. Her shop for more generously sized women is Elizabeth. But I only buy thrift shop jeans. Last week I went to Salvation Army and bought a size 4 Bleu Express (Gap), Liz Claiborne, and Levi 501's (the button ones.) The price was $6.50 a pair, but if you bought 2, the 3rd was free. So I got 3 pairs for $13.

They're all broken in, they don't sing "NEW JEANS" as much as the stiff ones, and you can't beat the price.

I'm toying with the idea of becoming a personal shopper. I have excellent taste, know some good places, and can size up whether something will fit really well. If anyone would like to give me a try, just pm me with what you would like me to look for.

LisaM · 10-16-2006, 01:03 AM

I think they call them "natural waist" or "natural fit" for the ones that don't leave your panni draping over. Hate low-riders. I think I had about 15 minutes in my life when I was 19 years old that I could wear what we used to call "hip-hugger" jeans or the super short shorts we called "hot pants." Remember those? Too funny.

NewMel06 · 10-16-2006, 01:31 AM

My new best friend is the thrift shop. Don't know if you saw my thread about my cool bargain. I found a formal gown for $7.50 !!!

It is a cool feeling to get into hubby's clothes. I was so excited when I went to try on one of my husbands football jersey's, it not only fit, but was huge on me!!!

I might just wear it for him when he gets home from sea!

(sorry, I know I always drift off to left field a bit and give too much info!!!

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janh · 10-16-2006, 07:47 AM

Penny's has nice jeans in womens fit. In fact, I just bought some Lee's on clearance there for $7. a pair.

coptergirl · 10-16-2006, 08:25 AM

Hubby is a big boy, so I swim in his jeans (just went to try). Congrats, Gina!!! What a feeling

Gina in NY · 10-16-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaM

I think they call them "natural waist" or "natural fit" for the ones that don't leave your panni draping over. Hate low-riders. I think I had about 15 minutes in my life when I was 19 years old that I could wear what we used to call "hip-hugger" jeans or the super short shorts we called "hot pants." Remember those? Too funny.

It has been several years since I've even walked into Wal-mart. I'm a huge union fanatic (raised by a teamster - what are you going to do) but I might have to sneak in there in diguise to get the jeans. I have this feeling that if I go in there, I'll get caught on the security cameras and next thing you know, my mom will be un-inviting me to Thanksgiving dinner!

I will try there though. Lee jeans always fit me so nicely - until they didn't fit at all!

I already looked at the consignment shop and they have no jeans at all! The salvation army store here is horrible - smells bad - people there smell bad. I may try the good will though - they are better but never had much selection in plus sizes. I'll have to see.