"Aspirational Jeans" No More

Espressocycle · September 2012

Last summer I found a pair of mint condition Diesel jeans at the thrift store in my old size, 34. I could barely squeeze them on, so I put them in the bottom of my drawer. Well, yesterday I logged my 25th lost pound and decided to give them a try. Total NSV, they fit great.

sandylion · September 2012

That is awesome! The jeans look great!

BSchoberg · September 2012

Congrats!!! Those are the NSVs I like best because there is simply no denying that something that didn't fit a year ago fits beautifully now! As I write this, I'm wearing a pair of jeans I couldn't get up over my hips/thighs 6 months ago. :drinker:

AZKristi · September 2012

nice!! they look great!

ax150 · September 2012

Awesome!!! Must feel amazing, congrats

hope25 · September 2012

Good Job!! They look great!!

gabriellejayde · September 2012

NICE! they look good. I've been shopping in my closet of too-tight-clothes all week. Love it.

Nina1007 · September 2012

Congrats! I bet that feels super awesome! I have a couple pair of jeans in the attic waiting for me, myself.

Margthecar · September 2012

Awesome jeans and great fit on you! Congratulations on your success! I know it feels great to have reached goal of fitting into a pair of "reference pants." That's what I call them--they are a true measure of a size you once were.

Since clothing manufacturers have been playing fast and loose with the actual sizes of size (especially women's clothing) what used to be a size 12 is now a size 8 so that is no help at all. Not sure if men's sizes have the same vanity sizing issues or not.