During the 3+ year life time of this blog, I have worn jeans 329 times.
Almost 1 year = 365 jeans.
One of my goals when creating the blog was to stay away from jeans.
Jeans are an easy to go to uniform.
In fact if you go to a mall and look down, most people will probably
be wearing denim. Something I just don't want for myself.
Obviously I have failed at staying away from jeans.
So, I checked my closet and counted failures... almost 20 pairs.
2 Liz Claibornes, 2 DKNYs, 3 Levis, 1 Talbots, about 5
7 For All Mankind, 1 Unionbay, 1 Saltworks, 1 Voyou.
These range from low cut, going through bell bottoms, skinnies
and on to mom jeans.
I went back and checked my posts labeled "jeans", all 329 of them.
Only to confirm what I knew, my favorite looks are
not those where I wear jeans.
I do not look my best in jeans - but gravitate towards them.
So, I picked one pair of jeans... those worn yesterday (See BELOW)
One pair of Voyou low cut skinnies purchased in San Francisco a few years back
and decided to look into each and every time I have worn them
and analyze them. I have worn them about 12 times.
I realized that I never tuck anything into these jeans because they are waaay too low cut, when I sit down
I have to be careful in exposing any underwear- and have to pull them up all the time.
Right there are 3 no-nos - yet the jeans have been in my closet for years
and I have continued to wear them ( I plead guilty).
I noticed that I usually have to wear them with heels
because they are a bit long to be worn with flats.
I have worn them to work, protests, baby showers and even the countryside.
Other times, I've had to roll them up, which make me appear shorter than I actually am.
All that being said: I love the fabric and the wash and they are
one of my very few skinnies.
I know I have other jeans that fit better and that have a nice fabric
and a wash I like.
SO,
I am letting them go.
If I were to put the good vs the bad on a scale, the
bad weighs a lot, lot more - just like in any relationship:
Analyze, evaluate, decide.
Thankfully, it's just a pair of jeans ;)
6 comments
oh jeans. the love/hate thing with jeans. there is nothing like a pair of jeans that fit well, flatter, and are comfortable. i have a drawer of jeans -- probably six pairs or so. i only wear one right now -- i am a little scared to try on the others, but now that it is getting colder i will have to face the music and try them all on!
I think people associate jeans with having fun and being relaxed and that's why they turn to jeans so often. Maybe you do too.
You are so true about jeans. I wear too many, they are such a failsafe outfit for me, I'm sure I'm guilty of having jeans with more bad points than good too! I'm trying to wear less denim and be a bit more adventurous with my fashion choices as well, but without fail always seem to come back to jeans!
Wow, that is quite a collection of jeans. I really like these on you; the bootcut is so flattering, and I bet the fabric is nice.
I actually love jeans on you especially if you wear them with some cute tops & fun accessories. At least you have worn these jeans enough so it's OK to let go.
Some real cute tops in these older posts: red lace top, fuchsia silk camisole, stripped blazer, navy 3/4 sleeve peasant top, navy long flyaway cardigan. =)
Yeah, but you dress yours UP! You don't look dowdy wearing them!
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