The term, “fits like a glove” is a term I can relate with when it comes to my nearly decade old pair of jeans I still frequently wear in public. I have been through many a battle with these pair a pant. But when they fit so nicely on you, why throw them out? The pair of American Eagle waist 34 boot cut jeans hug tight to my thighs while creating breathe-ability as they extend down through the legs. And on top of all that, they make my butt look nice, that is saying something because I have a pancake ass to the max! The frizzled bottoms add character and the, “Hey, I know I have been used and abused, but dammit I’m reliable”look. Through the wear and tear of these things (purchased in 2007) I feel as though they are a part of me. The fabric is starting to wither away and there is already a hole in the left leg, I know the day is soon coming where I will not be able to put these jeans on anymore.
It is a day I think about often, do I throw them away and act like we didn’t have one helluva ride together? Do I keep them stored away, maybe show my kids someday, tell them stories of all the hell we raised? Eventually I will have to come face to face with that decision. But for now I am going to keep wearing these bad boys until I can’t physically wear them anymore. And when I catch a lady passerby continuing to stare, I will just chalk it up to the barbwire fence-type styling on the back pockets and give a wink.