I've Got Middle Age Spread! 0.0

[badly_knitted]

I have a pair of jeans that I always wear when I go out because they fit me perfectly and they're just sooooo comfortable (I've been wearing them for 35 years), but now they're developing fashionable tears and I'm at an age where I prefer my clothes not to have holes in them that aren't meant to be there

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[dieastra]

LOL I have been throwing out pants/trousers today as well! It was interesting, what was laying around in the wardrobe and what I hadn't worn for years. So much space there now! It's not only that they were not fitting around the waist anymore, but I also hate when the legs are so tight I can hardly move. So they had to go. I filled three bags to give away. I also finally threw one jeans away which has totally faded in between where the legs rub together.

[badly_knitted]

You did well! I still need to do a complete wardrobe clear-out, but I didn't have time today, just REALLY needed to find something I can wear tomorrow.

I hate it when favourite clothes wear out or I find I just don't fit in them anymore, but some of the things that turn up are very odd, lol!

I have very thin and wonky legs, so I prefer narrow-legged trousers, otherwise I look ridiculous, but I've always thought To Hell with fashion, I just wear what feels comfortable. I don't think I've ever been in style in my entire life!

[dieastra]

Yes. Comfortable wins over fashion always with me as well. It's just not worth not feeling comfortable in something. If it is comfortable AND fashionable, all the better.

[badly_knitted]

I have no idea what's fashionable these days anyway - probably something completely impractical that would look ridiculous on me! We're too sensible to wear what everyone else wears just because it's the fashion!

[too_beauty]

hahahahahah sorry but you made me laugh, my dear!
I did that and some clothes were rescued by my daughter for her theatre clases so ..... ]i don't know how to feel, flattered that she wants to wear my clothes or upset because she thinks they are customes .... o.0

you are not middle aged, you have half a century of experience *s*

[badly_knitted]

Oooh, that's a nice way of looking at things!

It used to bother me when I threw out clothes and my MUM rescued some for herself, lol!

[katwillow]

Theatre classes, I tried to donate. They wouldn't take mine.

[aviv_b]

Been there done that - several times. New meds caused some weight gain and now my new pants are tight. I'm not going back to my old size, I just won't (stamps feet).

[badly_knitted]

I've always been skinny and I'm underweight because of health problems, so it feels really weird to suddenly be wider around the middle *looks suspiciously at meds* Hmmm, wonder if they're responsible.

No point saving any of the trousers in hopes of ever fitting in them again though, I think that ship has sailed. I probably look like a kid's drawing of a person - a potato with a head and stick thin arms and legs. *sigh* I don't think anyone makes clothes for that shape =(

We might as well accept that we're doomed never to be the way we used to be when we were young... To think I used to have a 17 inch waist. Now it's closer to 37!

[tardisjournal]

Oh wow, can I relate. It's so disconcerting when suddenly nothing in the drawer fits. You don't feel any different, so what the heck happened? It's settled down for me now but a couple of years ago I'd have to get new clothes every season because last year's wouldn't fit. A slowing metabolism and a sedentary lifestyle really took its toll. Ugh.

*Hugs*

[badly_knitted]

The joys of getting older, I guess. I hate throwing out things I love that I've hardly worn, it's so disheartening. Worse, it means I have to go and buy more clothes and I can never find anything that fits right. My arms are too long and my legs are too short, and now I bulge in the middle. Yeah, definitely disconcerting! I guess the jeans I wear all the time have stretched with me.

I didn't really feel middle aged until now.

*hugs back* That's life, I guess. There's no going back.

[milady_dragon]

Welcome to the club, I joined ages ago. *laughs*

I'm flying to Florida next week and I purposely upgraded to first class so I'd have more hip room! Those economy seats are actually torture devices for anyone with any sort of hip, I swear.

[badly_knitted]

Hope you have a comfy flight!

I've nevrr flown, never liked the idea of being that far away from the ground *shudders* I don't like heights.

Ah, the joys of getting older. The rest of me is still really skinny though. I'm not a standard shape by any stretch or the imagination. I'd probably pass as an orangutan if you covered me in ginger fur. =/

[katwillow]

Are you really good at blowing rasberries?

[badly_knitted]

Surprisingly, no. Can't whistle worth a damn either. Or click my fingers.

My joints have a good repertoire of snaps, crackles and pops though. (Now I sound like a bowl of rice krispies, lol).