Jeans. And the problem of too many.

Like many women, I have too many pairs of jeans.  I wonder why it is that we feel like we need 5 different styles (jeggings, skinny, bootleg, wide-leg, and boyfriend, for example).  I think it has something to do with wanting to be always prepared for every occasion.  Perhaps this is an anxiety of a modern woman, or any contemporary person, this desire to be always prepared.  I have that dialogue in my head, Old me: “I can’t wear skinny jeans to a meeting, bootleg or wide-leg looks more professional.”  New me: “Why are you wearing jeans to a meeting?”  Or, Old me: “I need boyfriend jeans to be comfortable on the weekends.”  New me: “Your jeans should be comfortable all the time.”

New me is incredibly rational, isn’t she?  Anyway, time for some jeans to go.  The hard part is that women’s jeans cost a fortune.  You can easily spend $300 on a pair.  I’ve never quite been able to spend that much, my most expensive pair has been $160 + tax (and they are they most flattering, so I don’t know what to make of that).  Still, I have plenty of $100 + jeans in the closet.  As if 3 pairs of $100 jeans is better than 1 pair of $300 jeans.  It’s not.  That’s what I’m beginning to realize.

• Abercrombie & Fitch  jeans: while I was smitten when I thrifted them from Value Village two months ago, I’ve noticed that they stretch out and sag a lot.  So much that I’m embarrassed to bend over during drop-in playtimes with baby at the local community centre.  Must go.  Luckily, the guilt on this one is low.  Only cost $12.99.
• Hudson jeans: I wore these out, had to get a butt patch to cover up the rip.  Pretty proud of myself, but time for these too go.  $50 (from Winners).  Low guilt.
• J crew jeans: From Goodwill.  I think I got it because it was J crew.  Comfortable, but I discovered that I could not do up the side zipper while wearing baby in front.  Not practical. $12.99.
• Fidelity jeans: A steal at $15.00 from winners.  But…never wore them.  Tags still on.  They were too long and it would’ve cost $20 to get them hemmed.  That really doesn’t seem worth it.

So I’m noticing that I’ve only given away that have been thrifted, or were finds at Winners.  Hmmm…