Random state of the clothing

[takhisis]

Was finally forced into buying new jeans today when my old ones started to lose an inseam while at work. (Oops.) Discovered I have nearly as much stabby hate for current jean trends as I do for shoes. Everything in the "Misses" department is low-rise, boot-flare, snug-stretch blah-dee-blah that make me look like a Disco Turnip, with my choice of

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[yaspis]

I hate, hate, hate shopping for pants. The ones in my price range are odious in their style and once you find a nice looking pair, you have to buy some 4 sizes bigger to cover some stomach and have enough room for your legs. :(

[allykatt]

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[sollitaire]

You do realize I work for a department store and if you could find something you liked there I could let you use my discount.

That and I have 20% off coupons for friends and family this coming Sunday if you want one. That's even off of sales prices. :)

Not saying you'll find something you are in love with but you might find something you can make do with and won't have to pay crazy prices for it.

[takhisis]

Hmm, if you can email me the name of the place I can scope the web and see if they carry shoes like I need? Thank you thank you thank you!

I'm just persnickety when it comes to footwear, especially for work.

[sollitaire]

JCPenney

[serunati]

I foresee---

A 'Two Lumps' *Clothing line*

[piecemeal_angel]

I buy the Mossimo jeans (and pants) at Target @ ~$20/pair in the Juniors department.

Their basic bootcut/low rise really fit me just right, but I'm pretty high-waisted so normal pants look hideous on me. The "low rise' there isn't really that ultra-low rise though, it just sits a couple inches below the waist. I find that their sizes are pretty consistent across styles, too, and unless you are washing them multiple times per week they hold up really well.

Actually, I get like 90% of my clothes at Target. So if you don't already buy clothes there you may want to give it a look. They also have some really cute light jackets and shirts right now. Even their women's dept stuff is not all fugly - the department stores are the ones that really won't get over that hot pink/neon green shit that's been popular the last couple of years. I used to work in a "fashion" clothes store, and good lord was some of that stuff hideous.

[takhisis]

I'll definitely have to check that out! I have a long torso, so "low rise" ends up riding even lower on me, usually, and I feel like I'm emulating that famous Jim Morrison photo. :/

[piecemeal_angel]

I would still try on a pair or two - the price is right, and like I said, the quality is usually pretty good. In the women's dept their "Cherokee" brand is nice - I have a couple of shirts made by them. I know in the women's dept they carry regular styles of jeans, too.

Before Animefest I needed new pants, and I was able to get two pairs of slacks and a pair of jeans, including trying them on, in about 15 minutes.

[allykatt]

ICON WORSHIP

good god, another matsumoto fan. i think i've died...

[allykatt]

i think i'm gong to start shopping for all of my jeans at 80's/90's thrift stores, for the very reasons you name.

i really don't want to be shoved into pants with a crowbar, nor do i want people to see the incision from my surgery.

and bellbottoms make me have insane 70's flashbacks, complete with bee gees soundtrack. NOT PLEASANT.

[takhisis]

I managed to watch "Virtuosity" enough times to finally reassociate the Bee Gees with a psycho killer in a purple pimp suit. Only a slight improvement, but it's getting there. ;)