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A Word to Some of You Skinny Chicks :)
- Apr 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM
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I am a Chubby Chick. I have a short round body and a big belly and a lot of junk in the trunk and what some might call Thunder Thighs. I was not graced with Big Boobs, though, so I spend a lot of time trying to convince my belly to move UPWARDS instead of its continued trek down. So far, to no avail.
But I digress. To my point.
I do not wear low rise jeans. This is not because I am unaware of current fashion trends or because I just adore high waisted pants; I don't wear them because of the belly (mine) that overhangs the edge of the pants. See, I find that highly unattractive. It does not look good to me. It looks sloppy and just... not right. So I choose to wear the pants that rest midway between my belly button and my hip bones.
Some call them Mom Jeans. Some laugh at the style and make fun of how dated they are. Fine with me (just so you know, low rise jeans are dated, too. My MOM wore them back in the day. That's right. You're wearing my MOM'S pants, suckers!). But do you REALLY want to see me in a pair of low rise jeans, with the belly overhanging the edge? Cause that is the alternative. Either that or no pants, and in most states, that's still illegal.
I know that some of you might be thinking, Gosh, Jenna, why don't you lose the weight if it bugs you? Well, see, here's the thing. IF and WHEN I decide to commit to getting trim, it won't be because of a pair of pants. The pants I have now are quite comfortable, and I rather like them. By the time I drop enough weight and trim that stuff up enough to wear the low rise jeans, they'll be out of fashion (again) and my high waisters will be back in. So I think I'll just ride this one out, and wait.
That isn't the point, though. The point (and I do have one, I am getting to it, just wait and see) is that when you see one of me walking around, a Chubby Chick, and she has on her jeans that aren't low rise, remember the alternative. And remember that those jeans are hella comfy. And at least none of us will EVER have to worry about our thongs on display for the world to see or worse, the dreaded Butt Cleavage (which I'm sorry, that is not vogue, that is just gross).
I'm not saying this to all you Skinny Chicks; just the ones that think they need to have an opinion on what us Chubby Chicks are wearing. I know several Skinny Chicks who feel me on this, and I appreciates it.
So remember, when you see me gallivanting around in my high-waisted NON low rise jeans; yes, I know they're not "in", and no, I don't care! So keep the snide opinions to yourself. Cause I could totally sit on you, you know. And we don't want that.
Ok, so now that we have cleared THAT up... can someone PLEASE explain to me this disturbing trend of dog strollers? Really, people?
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I suppose I wear mom jeans, too. I thought mom jeans rode high on the waist, close to or slightly higher than belly button level.
I would consider myself a skinny chick, but I still have the flabby belly from my kiddos and my belly hangs over low rise jeans. I'm with ya on the 'mom jeans'
One thing, Old Navy used to have "boy cut" jeans, that were wider around the waist, those are AWESOME!
I'm somewhere in between being a Chubby Chick and a Skinny Chick. (okay, so I'm nowhere close to being skinny, and I'm probably just in denial about the Chubby Chick thing, but anyway...)
Mom Jeans rock! By "Mom Jeans", I mean any jeans that you can comfortably play with your kids on your hands and knees and not give the whole playground a blinding-by-double-full moon. My UNDERwear should always remain UNDER my jeans, and never ever ...never... be seen by anyone else unless I'm folding them at a laundromat.
Levi's makes a great pair of mid-rise jeans that are just plain awesome. I'm a size 14, and they never allow my belly to that dreaded bulge thing, nor does my ass crack ever show. Wal-Mart - $20.
I don't care what other people wear as long as they are aware. The muffin top bothers me as much as the high waisted jeans. I think we should all wear what makes us feel good about ourselves. If you like what you are wearing and are aware they are not the hight of fashion, then great. :)
I really can't stand this look. http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/muffintop.jpg
I don't mind high waisted pants but I won't wear them. First I am already short though the torso so even low rise is high rise on me.
oh, c'mon jenna! the "coin slot" is SUCH a fabulous look....surely you are kidding when you say you won't want that!
I giggled, quite loudly, while reading this...especially the "I can sit on you" part Hah!
Being a chubby chick myself, yeah....low rise jeans are a definite fashion no-no. Mom jeans for me, all the way, besides, I AM a "mom" so, there!
I have never known what it means to be a Skinny Chick. I'm big boned. And after two babies, add to those big bones some hip expansion, tummy flab, and a few more pounds of excess baggage, and you and me will be making all kinds of statements at the bookstore together--none of them about fashion.
I also am somewhere in between chubby and skinny chick. I wear kind of low rise, but not the lowest of low rise and here is why. I am somewhat short waisted and the waist band of mid and high rise jeans cuts me right under the ribs. I feel like they are cutting the life's breath outa me when I sit down in them, even when they aren't tight. What I do to combat any over-exposure is to always wear a really long tank top under my shirt. This way I am always covered and it gives an extra layer so that my (4 babies) flabby tummy doesn't show much.
I would never tell you want to wear though. Okay, I did tell women not to wear capris, but still... We are not high fashion models we are busy moms who want to look our best, but don't always have the wherewithal to do it.
I think you are beautiful and funny, and wonderful no matter what.
I am a skinny chick, but I absoultely HATE HATE HATE low cut pants. I'm very long waisted, in contrast to Kim, so low cut pants sit REALLY low on me. I hate shopping for pants. I really do. I'm living proof that it doesn't matter what size you are, you still will not be able to find clothes that fit properly. Don't even get me started on dresses. I don't have any boobs (Joye, could you please lend me some?), which makes everything gape and sag horribly on me. I need to go buy 2 dresses for my brother's wedding, and I'm dreading it.
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ROFL. I'm a big chick too. And I cannot honestly say anyones commented on my "mom" jeans. I don't think i'd wear the low rise jeans even if I was thin.
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