Join me on my journey from frustrating jean shopping to a newfound sense of self-confidence. Discover how this mom decided it's time to put herself first.
The other day I was at the mall. I didn't intend on shopping there, I was just there to pick up an online order for my husband. But then I saw old navy and thought I'd give it another go- Jean shopping that is.
The last time I went Jean shopping, it didn't go so well. I must have tried on 50 pairs of jeans, in 20 different stores. I don't know about you, but I was still wearing skinny jeans. I still love them but the trends have changed. The new look is more 90's straight leg floods. Well, being a 37 year old mom, who has let herself go, doesn't look great in them. At least I didn't think so. Jean shopping has never been so difficult. So I gave up, headed home to pinterest to look at all the ways I should be looking.
Okay that was almost a year ago. Then I finally found a pair of jeans at Walmart that fit great. They look similar to the ones I had tried on originally but maybe I have just gotten used to how they look now. So I put them on for my husband and he was like no... theyve been sitting in my closet for months.
Back to present day when I was at the mall.
I saw two pairs of jeans and took them to the change room. Here I looked at myself in the mirrors. That's multiple mirrors from the front, sides, back. Ugh, sigh I look frumpy. I'm 20 lbs overweight, I have dirty shoes, my hair was just washed and put into a pony. I looked horrible, felt horrible, and the jeans didn't look good either. I immediately left the store disappointed.
But then part way down the hallway, I saw a fashionable mom looking all put together, holding hands with her two kids, about the same age as mine, and she had on cute jeans. Light colored, cuts in the knees, and a cut tank top. Her hair was also in a pony but it was done, until mine. I turned around determined to find jeans like she had on. I would try again.
So I picked out a bunch more pairs, several sizes, and colors, with and without rips. And I found two pairs. After trying to decide between two pairs for 30 minutes, I decided to just get both.
Oh, and when I was in line, I found the color of e.l.f. foundation I wanted but that was sold out everywhere recently. Such a turnaround day! I'm so glad I turned around and tried again.
So what's the point of my story?
That moment I saw myself standing there in the mirrors. I looked horrible. I don't want to feel like that anymore. I'm not exactly sure what needs to happen, but I need to make changes in my life in terms of my style, my diet, my fitness level, what I'm working towards, just so many things. And this is the start of me putting myself first.
Here are pictures of my new jeans. Both styles are different. The dark pair is a straight leg, similar to what I used to wear. The lighter one is what I consider is the newer trendy style.
Comment below if you've had a hard time Jean shopping or have been putting yourself last as well.