Friday, John and I went to JC Penny and I took a gander at the clearance rack. I walked into the place with a $10.00 off coupon. I walked out with two really cute new pairs of jeans that cost me a total of $11.21. AND they’re a size smaller than the ones I’ve been wearing! “What size, Krissa?” I’ll tell you. One more size down and I’ve hit my goal! Woo-hoo! How’s that for specific? 😉
I put on one pair of them and wore them yesterday and Keelan remarked that they don’t make me look like I have an, ahem, “old lady butt”. I considered this statement carefully and decided to let her live after all put it in the compliment category.
Both pairs of jeans are low rise, and while I don’t wear the “Mom Jeans” that Stacy and Clinton on What Not To Wear are constantly lecturing people about, they are a good deal lower than I’m accustomed to. I finally went in and put on a belt because every time I stood up I felt like I was losing them by an inch or so.
Then, Sunday, Kes and I were running into Kohl’s. Upon getting out of the child’s car, (actually climbing up out of her car, which is what you do with a Mustang…), grabbing the “waist” of the jeans and hauling them up, while pulling my shirt down and noticing Kes staring at me, I turned around so she could see my back and said, “So can you see any butt crack?”
She pinked up a bit, glanced nervously around and said, “NO MOM!”. While deftly giving the ubiquitous eye roll. She then had the grace to grin at me and comment that I need to “…get some tight strapless tops today.”.
I told her that I am wearing practically butt crack pants so she can just score one for her team and leave well enough alone.
Free toes, everybody!
12 comments
Comment by Kori on August 17, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Tee hee, I totally scored TWO of those $10 off coupons by digging through the garbage at the post office; totally NOT kidding, either. It’s like found money! Sadly, no low-rise (as the neighbors singe Praise God!)jeans for me, but instead? school clothes…..
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Comment by Hyphen Mama on August 17, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Oh sister! You MUST DISH THE DETAILS. Brand, style name… I’m in desperate need for not having an old lady butt. Please? My husband will thank you.
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Comment by Candy on August 17, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Well go you! What kind of diet are you doing?
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Comment by Hyphen Mama on August 17, 2009 at 1:24 pm
p.s. congrats on almost reaching your goal!!!
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Comment by Marylin on August 17, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Woohoo on the new jeans! 🙂
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Comment by grandma j on August 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Great shopping!! I have a ten dollar coupon for Kohls and tomorrow is senior dicount day, so I get an additional 15% off my total purchase. Of course I always start at the 70% off rack, then work my way down.
I wear old folks jeans…I hate low rise, but then I’m old! LOL
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Comment by noe noe girl on August 17, 2009 at 2:05 pm
What a deal there girl! Congrats on almost reaching your goal! I put on a smaller size last week with out having to lay down to zip them up! Go me! Dont say butt crack again…i may vomit!
Comment by Ree on August 17, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Krissa!!! You go girl!
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Comment by witchypoo on August 18, 2009 at 12:18 am
Rock those low rise jeans, Missy. I been hitching mine up too. Not sure I want to get a belt, maybe a longer top.
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Comment by Serendipitous Girl on August 18, 2009 at 7:41 am
Oh how fun! I loooooove buying new clothes, it’s such a pick me up. ESPECIALLY when they’re a BARGAIN and a SMALLER SIZE! Nice hat trick!
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Comment by warriorwitch on August 18, 2009 at 10:00 am
ha ha good for you.
losing weight is so much better than losing your sanity.
i got used to the low rise jeans and even though i’m always pulling them up i can’t see myself wearing anything else.
hmmm….that makes a good post actually, thanks for the idea.
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Comment by Aunt Becky on August 20, 2009 at 4:44 pm
ROCK ON! I cannot WAIT to reach my goal size. You should shout this from the rafters!
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