last fall when i was still aunti-nannying cutie c, we would often find ourselves at the local loblaws for our afternoon walk/outing. the brother and sil ana’s loblaws is neat – inside the grocery store, there is a dry cleaners, a bulk barn, a canada post…and a huge dollar store:
you name it, it's in here...and only a dollar (or more!)!
so, one day last year, cutie c and i popped in – i bet we were in search of window decals for either thanksgiving or hallowe’en – and my eye spied a display of leggings. they were awesome! they looked like distressed jeans, but were just tights. since tights are my #1 choice for covering my lower body, i had to get a pair. and for $7.99, i was super pleased with my deal. [*great* - now, not only am a walmart shopper, but i get clothes at the dollar store! :S]
the "jeans"
i stowed the tights away in the closet and kind of forgot about them. i didn’t wear them all last winter because they’d not be warm enough. i didn’t wear them all summer because i live in shorts while i can.
sunday, i finally thought to pull them out and wear them to work. wow! i was super impressed – the leggings were incredibly comfy – and quite stylin’! they drew compliments, believe it or not. i just loved how great they felt – tights are perfect for the store because i’m alternately squatting, stretching, walking around…and i wasn’t constricted at all in my fake jeans.
monday, i wore them again, i was so in love. i was at theOTHERstore when at some point (a washroom break?) i noticed something felt off right on the bum in the back centre of the “jeans”…
look at that white line there...
oh no!!! there was a run originating in the crotch and quickly heading north! how embarrassing. for the rest of the evening, i tried to keep my butt to the counter and my face to the customers and hoped the whole backside would not disintegrate before i got home.
drat my luck – second wear, and the fab tights were now history. i felt quite forlorn.
but then i had an idea! i’d simply check back at the dollar store on aunti day, and see if they still carried the fake jeans!
wednesday, i couldn’t get over to loblaws fast enough.
wayyyy back in the corner, i spied some leggings…
i couldn't make this up if i tried
uh, no. even i draw the line at wearing a print of what appears to be russian porn stars.
and then….there! one lonely pair of fake jean leggings – it was meant to be! the price was now $9.99…yes, i decided to try again.
this pair is slightly different...
i confess that my purchase is a bit…jersey shore. for example…
there is indeed a sequined butterfly on the upper left thigh...
…and i now have a code name at the ready! [or an alias, should i decide to de-lurk on GOMI]:
yes, i am now a diva angel
i’m terribly excited to wear these to work today! i’ve got an 8.5 hour shift at theOTHERstore, so if i spring a leak develop a run, it’s gonna be a long night…fingers crossed!
it’s friday! what are your plans for today? oktoberfest begins in kitchener-waterloo today – it’s the biggest one in north america! i do not “do” oktoberfest!
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Too funny… That’s the worst when you’re so happy to have something new and it all goes wrong. Hope pair 2 worked out better for you.
I’ve also done the GOMI lurk.
thanks, zo, but too late. i am hiding my rear end as we speak…good thing it’s a slow customer night! GOMI – i just can’t look away!!!
Sorry to hear the jeggings didn’t make it. Maybe in the $10-12 range there’ll be something that endures.
Cathy too bad about the leggings! I have had a pair of pants split in the crotch when I was in high school — I had a sweatshirt to tie around my waist for the rest of the day thankfully!
I love your JS leggings — I missed last night’s episode (and last week’s too I think!)
Plans for today: I’m done with work in a bit, then I’m going home to relax with dinner/movie I think.
I love that you lurk on GOMI. I do too.
holly, GOMI is my latest guilty pleasure. i think it tops js, even! enjoy your eve – i know your free time is rather precious these days. i think a dinner/movie is a great idea! i hope to watch js this weekend. last week you missed the pregnancy scare drama!!!
I hope to read that your bum remained hidden through your shift. I’ve bought items like that and been disappointed too.
guess what: i got to work at 12:30 p.m. at 12:54…pop! a run! now i’ve got 5 hours left…at least it’s not as bad as the last pair! i’ll be doing a followup on this!…
I laughed out loud at the russian porn star leggings. I would pay way more than a dollar for those. I want them. No, I seriously want them.
are those not just hilarious? glad you got a laugh, stephanie! (and they are $9.99 leggings…still worth it??!) guess what – i’ve already got a run in my new tights – it took 24 minutes.
i will try to do an exchange next week – shall i go for the russian girls?!! 
OMG, this is hilarious! I love the jean-leggings —- I’ve seen them advertised as “jeggings” around here but never tried them (yet!).
Today I observed a yoga class (for my teacher training), then I intended to get my work done (still haven’t started), and later I’m going on a walk with mom and then working out with ugi balls with a friend. Nothing too exciting, but it’s all good stuff!
Hope your day is great—I wouldn’t “do” oktoberfest either!
yes! jeggings! duh, i didn’t put two and two together. i’ve got ‘em on now and they are just as awesome as the first pair! you have a wonderful day lined up, lisa. “unexciting” stuff is very fun when it makes us happy! we have the most spectacular sunshine…and it’s going to be like this allll weekend – hope you have the same!