Denim Confession
I’m coming clean: For the past 2 years or so, I haven’t owned a pair of jeans I could wear in public. Oh, sure, I had the now ragged pair that had been demoted to work detail in the yard and garden, but if the chance to go gold prospecting ever presented itself, well, consarnit, I just couldn’t do it. No jeans. Here’s the funny part, too: I didn’t really miss them that much. Occasionally I felt as if I needed something basic and utilitarian yet socially acceptable for pants, but for the most part, not too much love lost.
It’s hard to give them up completely. After 2+ years, I’ve got a pair. Nothing that fancy. Certainly not expensive. Definitely not a hip brand the kids would want, but goddamnit, they fit great and feel good.
That is so funny. My husband has been the same way. He has a pair of JCrew khakis (given as a gift) that he won’t give up. I think he now owns jeans that I’ve probably bought for him but he didn’t wear them the first 3 years we dated. My 11 year old is becoming the same way. He’d take khaki or shorts any day over jeans.
Additionally, I should mention, depending on your feelings on it, for a few years, Eddie bought his jeans on ebay so they’d already be broken in and not scratchy. He doesn’t have the patience for that now and lives in khakis now that they come in a million colors.
I tried on a great pair of Dockers the other weekend. They weren’t khakis, cargo, or chinos. I forget what they were called but the little sticker on them said they were to be “worn like jeans.” They were *nice*. Light, but not too thin. I may have to go back. That’s funny about buying jeans off ebay. A couple of months ago I swore to myself that if I bought clothes, they had to come from a consignment or thrift store. I caved though. These are just a pair of Wrangler’s from Target. What can I say? They wear great.