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Jeans NSV (and grumble)!!

soontobesam
soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
Sooooo. I tend to have a single pair of jeans that I wear consistently. Before moving down South (arrived the first of April) I had this pair of size 15's that were my go to for jeans. I had to stop wearing them at some point because they just started getting big and I looked like frumplestilstkin. Today I tried them on again for S&G's and I can actually pull them right off without unbuttoning them!! Like I don't even have to try to slide them down, one wiggle in the right direction and they come right off.

Stupid thing is that I had bought a pair of jeans (size 15) before I moved down here and I could barely get into them. I am wearing them right now and they are almost perfect if not a bit loose. They are different brands but I can't stand how sizes vary SO MUCH.

I still have a pile of jeans I have been hoarding for years and the size 11/12 fit (but give me a not so cute muffin top) - they probably aren't a realistic 11/12 but it makes me happy anyways!!

Woop woop to NSV's - love to hear some others!

Replies

  • lauras777
    lauras777 Posts: 237 Member
    I've also had some jeans fall off of me!! :laugh:

    I started last fall in an 18/20 jeans....and I now can proudly wear a size 8 (in one brand anyway!) a size 10 in most brands and a size 12 in some other brands....so yeah, I'm sticking with those size 8's as my "official" size dangit!! :laugh: But of course I'm sure it's all got to do with the fabric, cut and style of each.....

    Best of luck to you!!!
  • buckeyegirl0103
    buckeyegirl0103 Posts: 194 Member
    I hear ya! I went shopping the other day and the size 14/16's in the Women's were too big at one store. Then I went to Kohl's and tried on size 12- just to see how close I was getting- didn't expect much. Well, I could get them on and buttoned, but they were still a little too tight-prob about 5 more lbs. Tried on an X-Large shirt with the capris- WAYYYYYY too tight!!!! I have tons of X-Large shirts that still fit fine! How in the world could that be?? **sigh**
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Congrats!

    It drives me nuts with the size difference between brands too! :grumble: But I had a similar NSV yesterday. I had this pair of pants I couldn't even zip 2 months ago. I put them on yesterday - they are now almost too big! Yay!

    Keep up the good work!!! :bigsmile:
  • quietHiker
    quietHiker Posts: 1,442 Member
    LMAO at the use of "frumplestilstkin" lol love!

    I'm so happy for you!!! Being able to fit comfortably into a pair of old jeans is an AMAZING feeling :) Keep up the great work!!!
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    Great post! Congratulations! Love it when my pants fall off and get to buy smaller ones. =) On the flip side, I lost all my boobs on my journey so had to buy smaller bras as well... =( Oh well. Overall I'm a much happier camper!

    Hate the size variance thing too. I'm mosty a size 2, but still have a pair of size 5 jeans that fit pretty comfortably. How the heck...?
  • dhiammarath
    dhiammarath Posts: 834 Member
    That's awesome!!!

    I hate how sizes vary too. Either they skew way low or way high. In one store I'm one size, in another store, I'm definitely not THAT size but a size higher. I totally stick with the brands that give me the lowest number.

    I'm currently rocking the frumplestilstkin look. I need to buy new jeans again, but... I also wanna try to hold out a little bit longer. Since I just *bought* jeans.

    But! However you slice it, these are GOOD problems to have! So congratulations!!!! It's a good feelin' ^.^
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    Yeah I have about 6 pairs of size 12's, two are way too big, two fit just right and two are still too small (no I'm not goldilocks!!) it's soooo annoying!!
  • ncthomas09
    ncthomas09 Posts: 322 Member
    My favorite store ever is Maurice's. And even when I shop there sometime's I need a 9/10 in their brand and sometimes I need a 11/12! Its the same stinking brand!!!
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