Levi’s 501 pride

deardiane62
deardiane62 Posts: 6 Member
in Success Stories
In college, I loved wearing Levi’s 501 button front jeans. It’s been more than a decade since I’ve owned any. Two months ago I bought a new pair, in the size I wore in college. This morning I tried them on and they fit! I could cry with happiness, to be able to do something that I never thought I’d be able to do again. A pair of pants is trivial compared with how much healthier I feel (down 23 pounds with 11 more to go), but I’m just so dang happy about it.

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  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    edited January 2020
    Fantastic progress, congrats! I had a pair of “goal pants” and know the feeling when you finally fit into them comfortably, great job! :)
  • timmysmom2015
    timmysmom2015 Posts: 10 Member
    Awesome 👍. I love 501s and may make a pair a "reward"!
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    I had some size 6 Levis 505 jeans I bought about 12 yrs. ago. I loved them but got rid of them all when I went up to 12s and figured I'd never see size 6 again. :( Levis have changed their materials or something; added more elastine maybe, because they no longer feel or wear the way they did then. Man, I wish I had those jeans back. :( I can fit into 6's again, if I tried but keep hanging with my loose-fitting 8's because I haven't found jeans I like yet. :/

    Congrats on getting back into your jeans lady!!! It's definitely a good feeling isn't it??
  • jean133mjg
    jean133mjg Posts: 133 Member
    There are no small rewards when they make you feel as good as they do—jeans or anything else. Best to all.
  • SenzaParole03
    SenzaParole03 Posts: 7 Member
    Once in my entire life I went in a Levi's shop to look at jeans. I was (am) a UK 18-20. They brought me some of 'the biggest we have in the women's section' and none even did up. I just could never imagine ever in my life wearing Levi's.

    It's funny but some clothes are powerful in making you realise how you're succeeding, they can symbolise it. Well done.
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    In high school our saying was "love tight buns in 501's" haha! Bought hubs a pair from Kohl's last Christmas tho and they were so stiff and heavy, wondering if they've changed since the 80's or we just needed to wash and dry them more🤷 congratulations on your goal, that's awesome!
  • YadaYadaYada64
    YadaYadaYada64 Posts: 50 Member
    Loved those jeans, didn’t know they still made them! Fun 😃
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,481 Member
    SenzaParole03 wrote: »
    Once in my entire life I went in a Levi's shop to look at jeans. I was (am) a UK 18-20. They brought me some of 'the biggest we have in the women's section' and none even did up. I just could never imagine ever in my life wearing Levi's.

    It's funny but some clothes are powerful in making you realise how you're succeeding, they can symbolise it. Well done.

    I love anything colorful. I went into a Desigual store a couple of years ago, and left crushed. The only thing that would fit me was a scarf.

    Went into one right after Christmas, and was trying on their S and XS. And most their stuff still didn’t fit. I don’t know what body type they cut for, but it sure wasn’t mine.

    Strangely the brand that fits like a glove now is Calvin Klein but I’m too too cheap unless it’s at TJ Maxx or the like.

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