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WTB cheap jeans?
I've finally gotten to the point where I need new clothes. The stuff I had boxed away and can fit into now are so old that I need some new duds. Problem is, I stay in shirts a lot longer (bigger on top), but I'm in a smaller size of jeans every 2-3 months, so I really don't want to pay more than ~$25 ($30 max)/pair. I wear jeans every single day, so I need several pairs. I currently have 2 that fit and have been wearing way-too-big jeans because I refuse to do that much laundry, lol. I wear stretch bootcut, and I can't wear them more than one day or they are too baggy.
I really like Lane Bryant's Right Fit jeans, and they just brought back the ones I like, but none are in the size I need and are usually more than I want to pay. I tried eBay too with no luck. It doesn't help matters that I am average height, but need petite lengths most of the time. Finding plus petite is a PITA!
What stores do I need to hit? I haven't bought jeans anywhere other than LB in probably 10 yrs! I've heard I need to check Old Navy and TJ Maxx. I'll check Target and JCP too, and as a last resort, Wal-Mart (hey, don't judge! I need cheap, not necessarily made-to-last jeans!). Any other suggestions?
Re: WTB cheap jeans?
my vote is for old navy. you should be able to get "short" jeans for around $25
i agree on the Gap jeans and express sends out coupons and i think the quality of their denim is decent.
I've heard good things about american eagle jeans as well and i've seen them on sale for 19.99 before! also try target!
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If you want to buy online, try:
http://www.alight.com/cat-0040-jeans-under25.html
If you want to buy in person, try Sears and JC Penny. Both have house brand clothing that is pretty inexpensive. How about Target? Target.com had some for about $30. I know they carry some Plus size in store. Don't forget Kohls! They are always running sales. I think they carry Lees and Levis and maybe a house brand.
Southeastern Cycling
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my thoughts were:
Old Navy, GAP (will last longer than the ON ones - sign up for their emails. I get like 5 a week with discounts), TJMaxx/Marshalls, Sears (they may have Lands End ones there too), Kohls, Steinmart, & Target.
HTH!
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Thanks for all the suggestions ladies! I see a shopping trip in my future!
Given that I'm in & out of them in 2-3 months time, I'm not too concerned with quality - mostly price, especially since I'll need to buy MORE when the ones I just bought get too big. Each pair would likely only be worn <25 times (if I have 4 pairs). See what I mean? I'm now down 3 jean sizes from where I was in Feb. I thought about getting alterations, but so far everything's been old/worn out from previous use and I didn't care to keep wearing them.
Gap is out though, no plus sizes. I'll keep it in mind a few more sizes down the road...
THIS.IS.AWESOME!!!!!
Southeastern Cycling
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Thanks.
I'm now around the same size I was when I first started dating DH 6.5 yrs ago. Unfortunately, I'm apparently losing more from my lower half than upper half, so I haven't budged much on top. Don't get me wrong, everything that I was wearing in Feb are all too big, but I can't yet wear all the tops I was wearing in 2004. Soon - but not yet. I'm somewhere in between, so I wear a lot of tops that are too big. 
i know it's a pain to constantly change sizes but this is SO awesome! you are doing so well and look great! also i wanted to add that i think your problem is a good one (losing more weight on bottom than on top). a lot of people complain that they lose it all in their chest first.
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