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Holly got ready.
Ready for something she hasn’t done in years.
Holly realized that she had only one pair of jeans that fit well. She had no choice but to go shopping for another pair.
Why has Holly not been jean shopping for years?
Maybe because last time she went shopping for jeans she entered the store as a confident woman and exited the store as a huddled mass yearning to be free of her obvious body disfigurements.
For you see, in non-jean-shopping-life Holly is OK with her body. She is not in love with her shape, but has accepted it and moves on…
Yet for some reason, in jean-shopping-life all that changes.
Holly’s non-jean-shopping THIGHS are OK, but her jean-shopping THIGHS appear like over-stuffed, dimpled sausage.
Holly’s non-jean-shopping WAIST is OK, but her jean-shopping WAIST creates plumber-effect.
In non-jean shopping-life Holly never met a tailor. In jean-shopping-life Holly has never met a pair of jeans that didn’t require a skilled one.
Holly recruited a friend for moral support. Holly wasn’t sure about the morality, but could really use the support.
Soon Holly was back in a dressing room with an ever-growing pile of ill-fitting jeans.
*Hold me*
Just about the time Holly was about to slip into her pre-existing Post-Traumatic Jean Shopping Syndrome, the sales clerk asked her to try on one more pair.
Holly tried on the jeans.
Holly was puzzled.
Something was different.
Very different.
The jeans fit.
*cue the angel choir*
Where did you find these jeans that fit so perfectly?
The men’s department.
Yep.
In jean-shopping-life Holly is a boy.
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I was just thinking the same thing as Joy the Baker. Thanks for the laugh!!!
stinking jeans…… i started buying them at coldwater creek…
Oh my gosh, I’m going to totally try the men’s next time…will I need to bring a sock? or do they provide that…like a nylon at the shoe store?
I had a brilliant comment, almost certainly “peep of the week” worthy. then I read Danielle’s comment *sigh* How can I comment after reading that little gem..
in jean shopping life, you take whatever works…i have a few pairs of jeans from THE KID SECTION AT OLD NAVY. hahah!
Men’s jeans are great! I used to wear them before I popped out a couple of babies and my shape changed for ever and ever.
Oh my goodness. Holly you do not need to wear men’s jeans in 2009. I did that in the 80′s because I had no choice. Go buy yourself a pair of Joe’s Jeans, they’ll have a fit for you, they come in lengths, and they were made for your gorgeous body.
Oh how I love those drawings. I just went Jean shopping. Five different stores – no jeans. Maybe I should try mens.
I’m visiting from Nanny Goats in Panties blog. Loved this post cause now I know I’m not the only one that wear’s a pair of men’s jeans…Have a great weekend!
this is awesome. jeans shopping is a nightmare, but i think you’re still ahead of the curve: men’s jeans beat mom jeans any day of the week:)
Don’t feel bad, Holly. Aren’t the boys these days wearing OUR jeans? Uck!
I. HATE. JEANS. SHOPPING. I only have one pair that fits right now, too. I am pretty sure the men’s department wouldn’t be helpful, though.
How funny! But hey… They fit! I finally found a pair during this past trip to Colorado and wanted to to break into that “Ode to Joy” in the dressing room!!! Super drawings.
My current best-fitting jeans are on my sad, sad butt right now. They are Mom Jeans.
You heard me.
Mom jeans.
Now don’t be a hater. That’s all that fits right. I know, I know — and some mens jeans are okay, too! But they have to be for a really big man.
This was too funny — Holly’s Animated Life FTW — again!
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Well Done! I Like it!
May I suggest looking at the Q-baby style Wrangler jeans– stretch denim and thus more forgiving, reasonably cut and really work for this old cowgirl, even for riding! And nothing wrong with having a boy’s figure, there are worse figures we could have!
Oh my gosh I have the exact same problem. It’s even worse when I am pregnant because apparently they do not really MAKE maternity jeans for non-curvy ladies. I would like to explain to the jeans-making-people that I don’t grow curves like that even when I am pregnant. Instead, I just spend my whole pregnancies pulling up the pants that are too baggy, because that is better than them being too tight.
When I am NOT pregnant, I like Citizens of Humanity jeans. I would recommend them for us non-curvy chicks!
Girl, I feel you. We have the same problem except I am not a stick. My thighs are so large from years of riding horses and then stopping and no keeping the muscle tone up. I love Gap jeans.
Thank you for making my day. I always look forward to these kind of posts from you!
I see that the man of Viagra felt like you needed something else male-oriented. Silly spammers. I love animated Holly, she makes me smile, men’s jeans and all.
I have the same problem…tiny waist and curvy *ahem* thighs. The closest I’ve come to the perfect jean is the skinny jean from Gap. I did’t think I could rock them but they’re actually pretty flattering and they don’t fall down to my knees at the end of the day. Bonus? They come in long lengths! (I don’t know if you’re tall, but for me at 5’10″ long jeans are a must!)
Haha..funny stuff! So I was wondering! I added you on FB over a month ago and you have yet to accept me,but everyday I see you accepting new people? Why is that? So confused. Can’t be something I did or said cause I don’t know you. Maybe it’s the way I look?? Am I not good looking enough..eek. I shall work on it. Confused?!?!? MJ
i love jeans….where ever i go i always wearing jeans
its really funny
I can totally relate to Holly. My body is not the “perfect” shape either and I have tried and tried to find some jeans that really fit. Great story and the pictures were good too!
I’m SO not reading all of the comments to see if someone else said this, BUT…
I wore men’s jeans for years. Okay, boys jeans if you want to know the truth. Until they came out with low waist jeans. Ultra low waist were even better!
I SO understand being built like a boy. I even have the flat chest to prove it! :O)
I used to wear men’s jeans. I don’t know why…I’ve always been curvy.
the only jeans i can wear are wrangler’s. original fit. nothing *full* or *relaxed* or *cowboy cut* for me. original fit…ONLY
I *might* just be your body double. Sheesh. Buying jeans is a nightmare. I laughed. (I nearly cried!).
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I feel you on this.
I used to wear boys jeans when I was a kid (it was the 80s, baggy, relaxed fit jeans were “in” and I wanted form fitting, cue the boys department).
The last few years, jeans have been my trial. Maybe I should give that men’s department a go!
ha! Good luck in the men’s department…
I love this post, but I laughed twice as hard when I reached the google ad at the bottom. It was an ad for “butt lifting jeans”
http://www.telegaleria.com/s-51-butt-lift-jeans.aspx?gclid=CMnRxeqEjqYCFY9x5Qod7zpQng
I really didn’t mind shopping for my 29 year old body. Not so much with my 34 year old body.
Love the post!
I bought men’s jeans for years! It’s true! Some of us just fit better in them!
Funny illustrations. I can definitely understand the need to fit into jeans. Jeans are so expensive these days. I always try to find the best deals on the web when I am shopping for clothes. As a matter of fact I found some great deals on jeans here Jeans . Fall is approaching so I need to restock on a few pairs.
Could you please tell me the exact name of the jeans you bought and the store please, because I have the SAME EXACT PROBLEM. Help me please.
I have always had to get my jeans out of the mens dept 30+ yrs now…Glad to know someone else does too!
Oh my word. This made me burst out laughing. I am NOT shaped like a board/stick, but jean shopping is never fun for most women, I think. But I went through something similar when looking for running shoes. (Mind you, I’m a plus sized woman who isn’t really a good ‘runner’, but I’m working up to another 5K. You gotta have a dream.) Turns out that if you have size 9.5, wide/German feet, your best shoe is probably in the men’s dept. You know what? Who cares! They fit well and that’s all I care about!
For the record, my husband’s tiny/Irish feet mean that he wears about 1/2 – 1 size larger shoe (in Men’s dept) than I do. Sigh.
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