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If it's not spandex or carbon...

apparently I don't see the need for it.

I was just sitting at Mister Car Wash waiting for my oil to get changed and look down at my jeans...the bottoms of them are torn to pieces. These are what I would call my "nice jeans." Sad. They are also pretty much my only pair of jeans. Sad. I have one other pair I'd wear but a button broke on them about 6 months ago and I have yet to get them fixed. I bought that pair probably 6 years ago and bought the pair I have on today 5 years ago. Seriously.

I also hate shopping for jeans so that probably does not help much, and I have no desire to spend the $160 or whatever it was on this pair again. I guess you could say I've gotten my money's worth out of them, and the lovely built-in-stretch has been with me through fat and skinny, but still. I want to walk into a store, try on three pairs, find ones I like, and walk out for $50-$60, but I know that is not going to happen so I do not bother.

Spandex or carbon fiber on the other hand...

Comments

junebug said…
go to Gap and try the 1969 jeans.

you will be pleasantly surprised on all fronts.

just an idea.

but i'm with ya on the why do i need to thing... cept for my most favorite pair is too big on me now...and they of course are the $150 ones.

too bad cause im not spending that ever again on jeans.
September 3, 2009 at 2:34 PM
CoachLiz said…
I found good cheap jeans at Marshall's. And if I was not such a dork and rolled up my jeans, my cuffs would look like yours as well.

Am I bad for still having 2 pairs of jeans that my mom bought me back in 1987? They still fit. Levi's never go out of style, right?
September 3, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Cass said…
I was thinking the exact same thing this weekend. With the exception of a few items from Target and books, I haven't bought anything non-tri related in who knows how long. (Probably TMI, but)... the only way I got new undies this weekend is my mother was shopping with me and was buying. God forbid I spend money on real clothes when I need to go to TOTR to buy the x-lab thing and water cages for my bike. And of course, I have no problems spending $100 on that!
September 3, 2009 at 3:36 PM
June said…
I found some great DKNY jeans today at Macy's for $34.99 with sale and 15% off coupon! They have all their jeans on sale today and tomorrow.
September 6, 2009 at 4:14 PM
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