Boring grumbles

[redbird]

It transpires that Old Navy doesn't believe that women's pants should have pockets large enough to hold a wallet. (At least, not front pockets—and we've all been warned against keeping our wallets in our back pockets.) So much for the idea of picking up some not-too-expensive jeans there. Which means mail order: having had two pairs of jeans die in about that many weeks, I need replacements now, and I know the Lands End ones work for me.

I have a stupid medical bill to deal with (stupid because it's something the insurance company has already paid), but the hospital has the voice mail system from hell and the voice mailbox is full.

The nice part of the day is that, after my unsuccessful clothing shopping and a quick look into Bed, Bath, and Bullocks to inspect cookware, I heard cattitude say "Pounce!" behind me. So we walked up to 23rd Street, where I saw Walter in the Flatiron Building lobby and handed him my proof pages to take upstairs, then came home and took off my shoes and my flannel-lined jeans (which are just the thing for cold windy afternoons, and too warm for indoors). And now I'm drinking tea.

Comments

[red-queen.livejournal.com]

*Nice* kitty. skritchskritchskritch.

I know what you mean about clothes and pockets (she said, annoyed at today's skirt, which is totally devoid of same. Grr.).

For comfy durable pants other than jeans, try devalifeware.com. A little pricey, with sometime sales, but their stuff (esp. deva cloth) LASTS.

[cattitude.livejournal.com]

Mrrrow. Mrrrrrrrrooww!

Feed me, you fool.

[kate_nepveu]

I was just recommended lined jeans (for dog-walking). Where did you get yours, do you recall?

[redbird]

I think it was LL Bean. It's been a few years, since I don't use them very often (I took them to Montreal but it didn't get cold enough for me to want them).

[kate_nepveu]

Thanks, I'll look there and Eddie Bauer.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I dislike Lands' End jeans because they sit on my waist instead of on my hips like jeans ought to. I've considered buying some of their mens' jeans to see if those will work better for me. I liked Eddie Bauer jeans until they stopped making the pattern that fit me best. I find them on eBay occasionally.

K.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm stuck on Lands End for jeans. They're functional.

[ailbhe]

I've never met women's clothes with front pockets big enough to put my wallet in. Mind you, my wallet is a bit larger than most of the "women's" wallets I've seen; I buy a man's wallet and stuff it to the gills with bits of paper and plastic and junk.

[angelsk.livejournal.com]

I hate shopping for jeans - either the waistband is too big or the damn thing won't get over my hips!!! But you have a point about pockets - I just tend to have a littel wallet in my back pocket, or have a bag!!

[intelligentrix.livejournal.com]

I hate shopping for jeans, myself, but haven't had too much trouble ffinding ones with pockets. Oddly enough, some of the best I've found have been in the women's department of Macy's. Well-cut for someone with a big booty, substantial hips and smallish waist, roomy pockets, and durable denim (not that nasty stretch crap). AND they come in petite, regular and tall. Whenever my old pairs start to wear out I make my reluctant way to the local Macy's and buy two or three pair.