Gray comfy pants, I’m going to miss you.
I remember the day I bought you 10 years ago. You were 2 for $30 at Express. I bought a black pair too, but they didn’t fit like you.
I wore you to many 8 a.m. classes my freshman year at college. You inspired me to sleep during many of them.
You comforted me when I got my heart broken. I sobbed in a ball on my bed tucked in the love of your stretchy cotton.
You were there for me for many late night talks with roommates and girlfriends.
When I met the future hubby, you stuck by my side. We enjoyed wandering over to his apartment for some after-the-bar snuggling.
You traveled with me to the library many nights to study.
And even helped me attempt to work out. You hugged my body as I glided on the elliptical.
You traveled to California, Romania, Mexico, Arizona, Tennessee, and even to our nation’s capitol.
I even wore you under my belly while I was pregnant.
You were easy to slip on when I woke in the middle of the night to feed my newborn.
But now the time has come.
I can no longer tell which hole to put my leg into, so we must say our goodbyes.
It has been real, pants. I loved you, I truly did.
Now, will you tell the dear hubby that the early 90’s are calling and want their shirt back?
For the record, he won't let me get rid of this disgusting shirt.
What is a piece of clothing you had a hard time letting go of?
Please tell me he doesn’t wear that shirt and it just sits in a drawer somewhere instead!
He did until about a year ago. Finally I convinced him to put it in hiding, however, he still refuses to part with it. It’s nasty!
My husband has a sweatshirt in similar if not worse condition that he refuses to part with. I hate it.
I have clothing from high school. But in its defense it’s all still in good condition and clean so I see no reason to get rid of it!
I agree – no reason to get rid of clothing in good condition. But the holey stuff needs to go…unless you work outside all the time or something…
Haha I can’t believe you had these that long. I think it’s time to get a new pair. I love that you also remember the sale you purchased them at 😉
That was a decent sale at the time! I still cringe at the thought of spending money on comfy pants, but I have realized the good ones last. I still have my second faves – sweatpants from Gap.
Oh yeah. Good times. I think I wrote a post years ago about “Comfy Pants”. http://davepeckens.tumblr.com/post/90922318/comfy-pants Rock on!
Awesome! Love it – esp the part about catering to your pregnant wife. Good call – thanks for sharing 🙂
I have a pair of jeans that I’ve had since the summer between my junior and senior year of college that I haven’t been able to fit into in forever, but I keep them. I LOVED the way they hugged my body. I am hoping that someday, I’ll be able to put them on again. They may be way out of style by then, but the accomplishment will be enough for me.
Love it! I really wish I kept a pair I had in college. No way could I squeeze into them now – but I’m the same way – they fit like a glove! Too bad they had a giant hole in the knee.
Ahh- we all have them don’t we ??!!
Yes, and a little part of us dies when we finally have to part ways…
Can’t think of any particular thing right now. I’m guilty of just keeping everything folded up on a closet shelf (aka: packrat).
I really need to have a cleaning-up day and throw out some things….
It’s so refreshing to do that! I like to do it twice a year.
RIP comfy pants. Sounds like you will be missed dearly.
You should just toss the shirt too. Tell him the washer ate it or something.
He would totally notice. He keeps it just to spite me, little booger!
Awesome post. I have so many pieces of clothing, I really should get rid of, but they all have comfort/sentimental value. 🙂
I’ll tell you, though, now that we’re packing, to move, I’m am more inclined to get rid of stuff.
Moving sounds like a fab excuse to consolidate and get rid of stuff! Get ‘r done.
This is hysterical! I love pants like that…ones that you can live in 24/7. I think you should have added that shirt into this garbage ceremony. 😉
I know…I probably should’ve. But it’s the only thing my husband says he would consider divorcing me over, so I better not 😉
R.I.P, pants. I struggle letting go of pants, even when they get saggy butt. Also in a weird way I hoard underwear. I’m like “it’s time to get new ones” and I do! But I can’t bring myself to throw away the other ones until they get super full of holes or something. Which means I have a deep drawer full of underwear that if I am being perfectly honest, some of it’s from more than 5 years ago. And I’m not talking nice lingerie. I’m talking cotton panties. I have issues, clearly.
Underwear is a whole new story. I also have too many pairs that are too old. I also find I wear the same ones week by week. I need to rotate. You’re not alone, friend!
I hate getting rid of pants that actually fit right. I have several holes jeans that are just sitting in my closet. It may be time to make a break.