32 is the new 30
Okay. I’m mighty sure its not just expensive womens clothing - I went shopping for new clothes today. I wanted a new pair of “getting-ass” jeans. The kind that costs a lot of money and looks like its painted on your legs.
Now a little history. I’ve always been 140 pounds, give or take five. I’ve basically worn size 30 jeans all my life. I’ll get 31 or 32 if I want some extra room, but 30 is the flat-out minimum.
So here I am, at Bloomingdales. I pick out four pairs of jeans of different brands. Cheapest one being $160. The saleslady lets me in the dressing room where I start off with the one I like best. I pull on the jean, zip up and button off. And I stare at myself in the mirror. There’s at least a inch of loose space all around.
I’m thinking, no way. I could not have possibly went down to a 28. Discarding the jean, I pull on the next one. Again. Lots of loose space all around. The next two jeans are no better.
I pick up the jeans I came in the mall with and inspect it. GAP jeans. Size 32. Those jeans I just tried on are just the same size as this jean I’m wearing.
It dawns on me there. Of course, the high-end brands do this on purpose. They know that people come in with a size in mind. They’re going to try on their size and find it too big. And they’re going to be just besides themselves. OMG - I’ve lost weight! I can wear the next size smaller! I so totally deserve those pants, and wham bam, thank you ma’am, before they know it, its on the plastic and the jeans are in the bag and out of the store.
And what of me? I can’t find anything smaller than 30. 
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the pity train missed the stop at tim central today - i don’t even remember ever seeing 30. i think i went from a size 12 to a size 38 instantly.
agh! its not about my waist size! its about those damn brands making a 30 a 32, then not offering a 28 for those who need a 30!
Try Lucky Brand jeans — if they’re in Minneapolis?
And how are you? Hilary’s sad you’re in the Midwest now, but glad she got to see you but for a brief moment at the annual race….