Shopping!

[isabelladangelo]

I went to the mall after work today because I really need some new clothing -particularly for Vegas. I need some jeans that aren't $50 a piece and sit somewhere within an inch of my actual waist. Preferably straight legged but I'm more picky about my pants not falling off every time I go to sit down. Silly me.

Unfortunately, the only jeans they seem to make anymore barely grace my hip bones. You cannot crouch down to pet your pup or talk to your 3 year old nephew without looking like a plumber! I like my jeans to stay where I have them when I was standing up and I'd prefer the world not see my underwear or accidental give the world the moon. Yet, there is not a pair of jeans that seem to fit where I'd like. Are they only making jeans for people with very short waists?

So no luck in that department. I did find some great short sleeved crocheted shrugs that I was looking for. Old Navy had them for a little over $6 each in a lot of different colors. I got one in magenta, aqua, and silver. They also happened to have strawberry printed PJ bottoms so I couldn't not get those!

Old Navy even had the shoes I was scouring the mall for - espadrilles with an 1" heel - but nothing in my size. Grr! So I'm going to look via the internet now that I know they do exist and not just the ankle crunchers...

Comments

[sstormwatch.livejournal.com]

This is why I will be working on custom pants patterns for myself. Tired of hip huggers. My body is not good with hip huggers.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I've been mulling the idea of making my own pants. I have some nice medium weight linen that would love to be something sturdy like a fall jacket or cargo pants but I'm not sure I have the time before Vegas/Pennsic. It's coming up fast and I need to get the Pennsic stuff done.

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you want Lees or Wranglers for jeans. Classic fit, probably. They come in dark wash, so you should be able to find some that will be OK for work.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I'll look at those too! I went to K-Mart and they actually had some great jeans that fit perfectly. I got black and dark blue. Yay! I can throw out the pair that I've repaired four times now!