Good-bye Designer Mat Jeans

Like most of my girlfriends, I have a serious denim addiction. If it's dark wash, bootleg, skinny and has a price tag that looks like a car payment, I want it. Lucky for my pocket book, I'm really good at grabbing them on sale. 10% off still counts as a sale right?

When I was pregnant I bought a pair of maternity Paige Jeans for 60% off. They're know as the best butt jeans in Premium Denim. I read it on their website so it must be true. Anyway, the only reason I walked out of the store with just one pair of jeans, was because they didn't have my size in the other styles. Please note at the time of purchase I was one jean size larger. Boo.

I wore them all the time; to work, to dinners, to fashion shows, to the mall, to pick up groceries. My pregnant ass never looked so good. They were my favorite article of clothing for all three trimesters.

They were still my go to jeans during the "forth" trimester, after the birth of the baby but still before I gave a shit about working out. I've even worn then on and off for the last few months when I know I'm going to eat a big dinner and need the comfort of an elastic waist band.

But alas, today, about six months since I've given birth, I have to retire my maternity jeans. They are one size too big.

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