The Great American Apparel Diet

no buying for one year

I love, love, love jeans. I love that I work on the west coast and in software so it’s completely acceptable to wear jeans to work—not just on ‘casual Friday.’ I love to wear them with a simple T-shirt, a cool belt (favorites from Frankie & Julie), and a simple jacket or blazer with pointy-toed boots or strappy heels. I, too, wear them almost daily—to the store, to work, on the plane for my many business travels, to the movies, to church, to a restaurant or just around the house.

 Sally introduced me to Lucky jeans during my Seattle years (late ‘90s) and I’ve been a fan ever since. I love the button fly and the “Lucky You” imprinted there—it cracks me up. I love clever little details like that. I have 5 pairs of Lucky jeans and just donated a pair that had a serious tear on the backside. And, Daisy Duke cut-off jeans are so not me. . .so, sadly, off they went.  

And, then last year when I was shopping for my upcoming first Paris trip (which, of course, required that I find some cool togs to wear!), I discovered David Kahn. I spent an excruciating hour in the Individualist department at Nordstrom with a very patient sales associate who brought me every hip pair they had. The problem was exactly that. .  .my hips. I couldn’t get most of the jeans over them and if I did, I couldn’t sit down in them without exposing my backside. Again, so not me. .  . and then David Kahn dark wash. Every time I wear them I receive a compliment—ya gotta love that. Every time I wear them my hands end up slightly stained from the dark blue wash. It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make for the compliments and the way I feel in them: shapely yet sexy. 

 I’m committed to my David Kahn and Lucky jeans—boot cut only. It’s the perfect balance for me and my hips. This season’s straight-legged jeans will never be found in my closet. Conveniently, I’m dieting during this trend but also because they’re so not me. .  .

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