I got some new jeans the other day. I don't buy clothes until the old ones have fallen apart, but the last time I bought jeans, I finally gave in and went up a size. There's no going back from that, is there? Not in the current climate, anyway.
But the latest jeans are even worse. Not only are they a size up, but they have an elasticated waist. Now Louise claims this is quite normal, that jeans these days often come with a certain amount of stretchiness to give them more flexibility in the joints, and I have no real objection to that since I hate when jeans tear at the knees. The last thing I want is to look trendy. And sure enough, when I checked, they're 1% elastene.
(I struggled to read the small print on the label, but I'm blaming it on the light. My ears are long gone, I need to cling onto my eyesight for a little while longer yet.)
Still, a stretchy waistline seems like opening the dam gates...
Willie Nelson releases his 71st studio album in a few weeks time (well, he's only 87), and it's a collection of Frank Sinatra covers. If they're all as good as this, then we're in for a treat...
Gorgeous; and the painting too. I can't help thinking of this video from Nick Lowe.
ReplyDeleteIt's comforting to hear that you're like me, in that you don't feel the need replace clothes until they wear out. I fancy that there aren't many of us about. I horrify the youngsters at work when I fess up to having shirts that I've owned for over 30 years - they can't understand why I don't buy new stuff every year. In fact the jeans I'm currently wearing were bought for me as a birthday present from my Mum - and she's been gone for over 10 years.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess to succumbing to the solace of the elasticated waistband though. I've got a pair of slouchers on hand to whip out and step into if necessary after consuming a particularly hearty pizza.
As long as you haven't bought a pair of jeans with pre-cut holes in, you're doing alright in my book. Whatever happened to wearing your own holes into jeans?
ReplyDeleteOld clothes are comfortable. That's what makes them the best.
ReplyDeleteAt only 1% elastane they're not what I would call elasticated waist, so no need to worry. I on the other hand seem to have spent the last 10 months in nothing but loungewear with drawstrings or elasticated waists. I refuse to buy any new clothes until I can return to a changing room and try them on first. Anything I've bought online always goes back.
ReplyDeleteAs for Willie's album, he sounds great and love the premise behind it. As I think you know, his version of Moonlight in Vermont is my favourite. Bet Willie wears very old jeans with not a bit of elastane in sight - He's a very slight chap.
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