This goes for Pre-, Current, & Post-Pregnancy...

I am CONSTANTLY searching for a pair of jeans that fit just right, and I'm not just talking about right now when my body is growing in all sorts of ways. I'm talking about pre-pregnancy. My hips (aka BOOTAY) and thighs have always been on a slightly larger proportional scale in reference to my waist (hard to believe considering my waist isn't exactly tiny). However, this made/makes shopping for jeans incredibly difficult (still having the SAME problem during pregnancy, even tho my belly seems to be growing at an alarmingly fast rate). Jeans that fit me perfectly in the thighs/hips are just way to big in the waist. Jeans that fit me in the waist, barely go up my thighs/hips, creating a bit of a gap in the "crotch" area. Thus you will find me wiggling and squirming around trying to lift my jeans up all the time, so as not to expose my "plumber's butt". I have found a few pairs in the past that have fit me to a T, however I have OVERworn them so much that i have created gaping holes and tears that have been patched up now one too many times, and had to, FINALLY, be laid down to rest. And for some reason, those specific jeans can never be found again in the stores. R.I.P. Citizen of Humanity Skinnies, 7 of All Mankind flares and bootcuts.

But, today, I received an email from a website I read on occasion, containing a list of Do's on finding the perfect pair of jeans. I realized, I cannot be alone in my search for a perfectly good fitting pair of jeans, and decided it would be nice to share this with all of you lady readers (unless some of you guys are out there looking for a pair of jeans that make you butt look good). So please read Michelle Obi's 5 Tips to Finding the Perfect Pair of Jeans.

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