Not Supposed To Be This Way!!!

I just spent the morning shopping for jeans. First of all, everyone has shorts out now. But I'm freezing and my jeans are all too big. So, I went to three stores and here are the results: Store One: They had ONE pair of size 4 jeans. I tried them on TOO BIG!!!! WOW! That was a shocker, let me tell you. Knowing they had no size 2's I asked the clerk what size in Juniors I would be if the 4's were too big. She said 3's and off I went looking. Found a few to choose from, but the were all LOW rise (and I mean LOW), UGH - not happening for me!!! Off to next store. Store Two: Was ALL junior sizes, but the styles sucked!! They were stressed and torn (on purpose) and faded, and basically looked "dirty" to me. I asked the sales clerk where I can get just plain regular BLUE jeans - she looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language.... GGGGGRRRR Off to next store. Store Three: They had a full selection of misses and juniors. Again I grabbed a size 4 misses, and a couple of junior3 and 5's. Tried them on the 4's were too big, the 5's were too big. The 3's were just a tad snug in the "waist" But I think they would be the ones to buy. Except: I look in the mirror and my hip bones are sticking OUT of the top of my jeans!!! Honestly!!!!! I looked like some kind of FREAK!!! So again, I ask the store clerk where I can get just normal jeans. I said I'm small but I'm NOT 19 years old. I want age appropriate jeans. hahahaha this lady was 53 and she said she wears the clothes from her store. ROFL OK, so red faced I leave this store too!!!! I'm absolutely astonished that a year ago I couldn't find jeans big enough to fit me and today I can't find jeans small enough (that cover enough) to fit me!!!!! Talk about the irony of life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! guess I'm off to the mall this weekend to try some stores there. laurie

Talk about irony! Do you have Eddie Bauer stores? They have jeans to size 2. If you don't have the stores, their regular jeans are on sale in the catalog for $29. Eileen

I would try the men's department at any store. They ususally have them in waist/length sizes. You may have to use your hip measurment as the waist # but they definately cover the right places, and you can always belt or dart the waist. Another bonus is that they are historically cheaper.... Good luck... Kate Z (yes, I like getting into men's pants)

Drat, I want to say that... 'bout you, of course... Not me. Nope. Not me. Kathy

Irony, for sure and not wasted on us at all. How strange. Sounds like much has to do with styling issues - low rises and all the bunk. Interesting that you get to view the world from the other side. Good luck finding some jeans that suit you! Kathy