Before You Judge, Walk A Mile in Your Jeans

I made a fashion boo-boo. I'll admit it. I was outlet shopping near the shore this summer and hit the Calvin Klein outlet shop. I have gotten some incredible steals here for jeans, leather goods, sunglasses. I found an adorable pair of jeans. I don't know if this is the exact pair. They were stretch, they have a fabulous current wash (a bit darker than this picture). Low rise, but not risque. Cool flare that isn't too 60's hippie. The pockets had a cool stitching in a "C" pattern that is very now. They were $30.00. I couldn't resist, I took them to the fitting room. They fit great, they looked cute. A bit lower than I usually wear, but not unattractive. My sister checked them out and thought they were a must-buy, they made my ass look amazing. I put them on once to wear to work for a casual Friday with a cute shrunken blazer and tank. I sat down to put on my boots and felt a cool breeze a bit too low on my back... so low I would say it was no longer back but backside. 'I'll just hike them up before I sit next time." I went to get in the car, and even with hiking them up, they slid so low I was showing some serious plumber's crack. I ran back in to switch jeans. I washed them in hot water, let them take a trip in the dryer. I hoped this would help. A week later I was hanging around the house and decided to put them on. Half an hour later, I changed into a different pair. They grew just while standing in them, the crotch hanging down, the waist growing. When I went to take them off I didn't have to unbutton them, they slid right off. Yesterday I went for round #3 with these jeans. I am bloated right now, maybe they'll fit better. Nope. I was walking around the grocery store hiking up my jeans so not to flash the other shoppers. Moral of the story? As with any other piece of clothing you purchase - try them out. Don't just stand in front of the dressing room mirror and check out the view. Sit in them, squat in them, walk down the row of fitting rooms. Dance in front of the mirror. See what happens when you move, when you live. This can save you tons of money. Though they were a great price, I might as well have thrown $30 out the window with these jeans. You live and learn. Learn from my mistake.