First Person Singular by Wendy Braitman

filed in Fashion Forward, Sex and Dating

No Boyfriend? How about Boyfriend Jeans

July 9, 2009 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Going to my dentist can be a dangerous experience. There’s the sting of the Novocain shot and the piercing drill. But that’s not the risky part. My dentist’s office is across the street from one of L.A.’s high-end department stores, where as long as I validate my ticket, I can park for free. That is, if I don’t get tempted to shop. For my last dental appointment, traffic was light, and I arrived with thirty minutes to spare. In a sense, I was forced to browse. Inside the store, I strolled by a table of handbags on sale, wondering if any woman still breathing could pass a collection of marked-down designer purses, without diving in. I stroked them all quickly and walked away.

I did end up with Current Elliott “boyfriend,” jeans, named as such, because they’re big enough to belong to your boyfriend (assuming you have one). According to an article in US Daily News, the trend started a year ago when Katie Holmes, who liked to borrow her husband’s jeans, was photographed wearing a pair. My new jeans are roomy and the denim is soft. I cinch them tight with a thick belt. They’re not exactly a man-magnet, but they have become my go-to pants of the spring and summer. If you figure in cost per wear, I’ve already gotten my money’s worth (especially considering all the cash I’ve saved on parking). I packed them for a recent getaway to Stinson Beach, where, to my surprise, I had a flirtatious weekend with an attractive man. I’m sure the jeans had nothing to do with it. But who knows?

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