I am (almost) ashamed to admit that I purchased a pair of pants with the slogan "Button Free, Zipper Free, Care Free." A search for new dress pants took me to Kohls. I was on a time frame so I just grabbed a bunch of black pants in my size and off to the dressing room I went. I tried on a bunch of pants and few fit comfortably. But one did, the Lee Slimming Pull on Bootcut Pants. You guessed it, elastic waist band pants (EWBP). But they were so comfortable. I was in pant heaven. They were comfortable, they fit great, they looked good and they made me feel good. But could I wear EWBP? I am in my 30s, my low thirties even. I'm young, I'm hip, I cool (well maybe not so much). But still, the only pair of paints I own without a zipper are a pair of sweatpants. But has I stood there looking in the mirror, I thought to myself, damn, are these pants comfortable. I decided what the hell. I would buy the pants. I figured I could where them on days when I really didn't care what I looked like or when I was feeling fat. But they were so comfortable, I decided to buy two pairs. So I grabbed a second pair and headed to the check out counter.
When I got to the check out counter, I double checked the paints that I had and discovered that I had two different sizes. So back to the dressing room I went to confirm my size. Once I was back in the dressing room and back in those pants, I wonderful feeling came over me. I was again in pant heaven. I did the 360 turn to check out my new pants. I did a couple squats and even sat down. Damn, were these pants comfortable. I decided to live and die in these pants. It was tough taking them back off and putting on my original pants. The button seemed to dig into my stomach. I couldn't breath. I just wanted to put back on my new EWBP.
Now that I had determined my size, I went back to the rack to get a second pair in my size. This is when I discovered that they come in different sizes. I ended up leaving Kohls with not one, not two but four pairs of EWBP. Two blacks, one khaki, and one jean pair. Yes, I have a pair of elastic EWB Jeans. They are just like those PajamaJeans but cooler and actually are real pants.
After spending an entire week wearing nothing but EWBP, I am hooked. At first I was ashamed. Grandmas wear EWBP. But a quick survey from my coworkers proved, that they didn't look like grandma pants. They looked like any other pair of pants. And I am so comfortable at work I don't care what other people think. I even have a friend who is an EWBP convert.
As anyone else out there tried these pants? Or am I only. I am hoping to start an elastic waist band pants support group for all those who love EWBP. Inquire within.
Button Free, Zipper Free, Care Free? Why yes, thank you.
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