poop.

So, I went into Hot Topic today to try these on. They looked fabulous, actually. Fit perfectly. I didn't buy them because they might look too good.

I'm really top heavy. I tend to look unbalanced when I have super tight things on bottom. That said, I could probably swing these with longer tees and really baggy sweaters--wear them the way I wear leggings.

And there was the fact that I'm tired as hell, my hair is in need of henna, my bun was falling out, my scuffed up sensible shoes . . . . I just looked too damn old to be trying them on. I have long legs . . . my legs do not match the top half of my body. When my legs look fantastic, I feel frumpy and dowdy and poorly put together.

The store lobby was full of fresh faced teens who were at least half my age. They were flirting with the store clerks, young men who were also about half my age. And one of the clerks asked if they fit. I said, "yes and no. I think I'm too old to wear them."

Young man, the proper answer to that comment is, "What?! You take those jeans and ROCK them." Do not make commiserating mewlings and tell me it'll all be okay.


As for the jeans . . . I know my size and that they actually do fit, so I'll keep an eye online and watch for sales.