If you are 40 years plus like me and your belly is no longer as tight as you would like (even after all those exercises and that healthy food you eat)… then you probably feel exactly the same as me and you just wear if i wear high pants. I'll tell you why.
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I'm not usually into storage, but when it comes to clothes I have a hard time throwing away things that are still good. One is too small but 'who knows, maybe I'll fit in again' (not). The other is now out of fashion 'but who knows, maybe fashion will come back'. For the youngsters among us:if you are 40 years old or more, you will experience that yes 😉! And then comes the most terrible… the oh-so-cool pants that still fit you but just don't fit anymore. And why not? Because your belly 'falls' over the edge.
Anyone who knows me knows that my belly is really not huge, but after more than 40 years of 'life and good food' and 2 children, it is unfortunately no longer as tight as it used to be. If I put myself on a very strict regime (no sweets, no bread, no pasta, no sweets and no wine:what a life) then he comes more in shape again, but as soon as I eat a sandwich for one or two days at noon, it's wrong again!
But back to the pants. They are such hip jeans that are full of holes and white splatters. In appearance one of my favorites and even though I am 40 years and more… I think I can still wear these pants in appearance. The crux, however, is in the upper part of the pants. In terms of model, it falls below my stomach, really low in the waist. And I think that's the case with all these types of pants. That doesn't work for me anymore! As long as I'm wearing something loose and not a tight shirt, there's nothing wrong with it. Nobody sees it and it is very trendy. But damn, that's annoying.
I walk up my pants all day long. I try to get it over my stomach, but I can't. Has nothing to do with my belly, but more with the fact that the piece of pants is just not there any longer 😉 . Raised from my crotch to higher, he simply won't make it. And as long as I sit still, nothing is wrong, but as soon as I stand up, the hoisting starts again. Pick up the kids by bike? Sure, but as soon as I get off I have to lift (also with belt). Picking something off the ground? Firstly, I have to make sure that people don't see me as a construction worker, and secondly, I have to lift again immediately afterwards.
Recognize that? So annoying!
Fortunately, I recently received super cool pants online with a camouflage print. Pants from the brand NICKJEAN. Just without trying on, but with a little feedback from customer service there 🙂 I dared to order it. And when I put it on I felt the grin rise on my face. YESSSSS! It's high pants! Even if I sit down, cycle, bend down… it doesn't matter. With these pants I don't have to lift all the time. Whether all pants from this brand fit like this, I'm not sure yet, but I've got my eye on another pair of pants, so I'll be emailing customer service again soon 😉 .
Fortunately, there are more and more brands that make pants with a high waist. It's great that there is more and more choice these days and that comfort is also important to me at larger webshops. At Zalando, for example, you will find trendy high-waisted women's jeans from various brands.
My splatter pants are still my favorite in appearance, but oh how happy I am with this new model. If only they could make all hip pants like this… because I'm really not ready for a floral skirt yet!
Am I the only one with the above frustration? Or do you also have such frustrations with clothing? And if you also recognize this problem with waist trousers, which brand is your favorite for high trousers?
