Not for All ManKind

Seven Shmeven!
Whoever said Seven jeans are the best ever are totally wrong. Sorry ladies - overrated and overpriced, I am horrified with my Seven experience. I had my baby 6 months ago, and my goal (as with any woman quickly after giving birth) was to lose all my baby weight and feel good again. As a reward, I promised to buy myself a nice pair of jeans to show off my new found figure. Well. It’s that time. I have accomplished my goal and feel back to normal. So, off I went to Yorkdale Mall and made my way to Holt Renfrew for the big purchase. This purchase signified something way more for me. It represented the accomplishment of something all women struggle with…. I have beaten the odds and have not become a statistic! I refuse to be a 30 year old mom who has let herself go!

The shopping began. I tried on numerous pairs. Although I felt way more comfortable in the larger size, the sales lady was determined to make me buy the smaller of the two. And so I did. After having paid $220, I went home as proud as can be. Not because I bought the damn jeans, but because it signified something more to me. The following week, I was sure to wear my new purchase almost on a daily basis, although the waist was a bit snug, the lady promised they would stretch out. Well. ‘stretch out’ is in UNDERSTATEMENT when it comes to these babies. By the end of the week, they were sagging at my butt, loose around the legs, and hanging low at my crotch. Who would have thought a pair of $220 jeans would look so brutal? I felt like I was back in grade school – remember those days?

And so my struggle began. After several sleepless nights, I finally earned the courage to drive back to the mall and present my case. I marched into Holt Refrew and threw the jeans on the counter (almost like how I’d rehearsed it in my head). I was ready. Ready to take on the sales clerk standing behind the counter. Well, I didn’t get too far in my quest for the battle of the jeans. It was simpler than I’d thought. The gentlemen took the jeans, examined them briefly and put them back down on the counter. I was nervous; I thought for sure he was going to ask me why the knees were protruding so much. But, he didn’t. Instead, he began the transaction and off I went with my dinero. My next stop was another store that carries these jeans. I thought I would check out their selection of Sevens and see if there was a difference?! Well, after several tries, I bought a pair…that fit me perfectly! Secret was…I had to go down yet another size. As snug as they felt at the time, they fit me perfectly now. Moral of my Seven story? When in doubt, make sure the pair you buy are tight enough to cut-off your circulation – cause if not, you’re stuck with a saggy pair of low crotched, knees sticking out, bulky legged jeans!