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How many pairs of jeans?!

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imoanruby · 11/02/2012 20:04

I was just sorting out my wardrobe and i have 20 pairs of jeans. DH thinks this is excessive, i say it's probably about normal so i have agreed to do a quick straw poll...can i ask how many pairs of jeans you own?

OP posts:
KnittingNovice · 11/02/2012 20:12

4 skinny, 3 bootleg, 2 very flared, 5 straight + about 15 other pairs of assorted trousers.

KnittingNovice · 11/02/2012 20:14

And I am contemplating these

mrsmartin · 11/02/2012 20:16

12 pairs of jeans - but I'm not really into clothes. Shoes are my thing - I have 543 pairs (at last count!) which DH thinks is excessive - I don't. :o

Pascha · 11/02/2012 20:16
  1. 1 black skinny, 1 blue flared.
speculationisrife · 11/02/2012 20:20

Clearly I need more jeans. One pair relaxed straightish fit, dark blue. One park tapered straight, mid blue. One pair dark grey skinny. One pair mustard colour. Contemplating another tapered straight Uniqlo coral colour. Love clothes, and wear jeans most of the weekend and sometimes at work, but seem to manage with this number.

JarethTheGoblinKing · 11/02/2012 20:25

Bloody hell.. I am in the wrong section. I have 2 pairs :(

thenightsky · 11/02/2012 20:27

I've probably got about 20 pairs too OP, due to putting weight on, buying more to fit, keeping slimmer ones as aiming to get back in them, etc.

ragged · 11/02/2012 20:27

Corikey... I only wear jeans every day, very rarely anything else, and I only have... 4 pairs? So yes, 20 is a wee bit excessive.

imoanruby · 11/02/2012 20:53

Thank you for your responses i guess it's not too bad then...

mrsmartin 543 pairs of shoes, very impressive & not at all excessive Wink

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southeastastra · 11/02/2012 20:57

about 2fts worth, don't want to count or i'll muck up my pile Grin bought another pair today Blush that i don't need

imoanruby · 11/02/2012 21:00

Grin at southeastastra i think measuring clothes instead of counting them might be the way forward!!

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FauxFox · 11/02/2012 21:01

three...biba flares and topshop marthas and primark skinnies...i prefer dresses Grin

mrsmartin · 11/02/2012 21:03

I'm more of a skirt fan - they show off my shoes better...(I'm not obsessed HONEST)

DottyDot · 11/02/2012 21:03

2 pairs...

thenightsky · 11/02/2012 21:17

southeastastra Love your style. (it's me - themoon66)

brighthair · 11/02/2012 21:27

About 30...
3 of which I actualy wear Blush

Hopefully · 11/02/2012 21:28

One denim (too big though), three pairs various coloured skinnies.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 11/02/2012 21:30

20 sounds seriously excessive to me tbh.

I've got - blue skinnies / grey skinnies / blue boyfriend / dark blue bootcut - I'd like a pair of v dark blue and/or black skinnies and then I think that's plenty for me.

AllPastYears · 11/02/2012 21:33

3 pairs. And I live in jeans. But I find 3 about right, they last generally 3-4 years each, by which time I'm feeling the need for a change of style. Anyway, I don't have the cupboard space for more unless I throw all of DH's clothes out.

Chubfuddler · 11/02/2012 21:37

Five. One doesn't fit. So four.

HeadyEddie · 11/02/2012 21:41

I have 4 pairs and wear a pair everyday, never wear anything else Blush (well, I do also wear a t-shirt, but you get what I mean!)

I've lost a lot of weight though so I just have the ones I've bought since I've been this size. If I'd been this size for longer I could easily have say, 10 pairs? I think 20 is on the high side but not a crazy amount.

pollyblue · 11/02/2012 21:46

7 pairs last time I looked, although one pair are a bit too tight and one too big. The rest (flares and bootcut) i wear all the time, I live in jeans pretty much.

LadyWord · 11/02/2012 21:47

8 pairs, but of those -
2 are crops so just for summer
3 have gone through at the knees
1 is tiny and last worn about 9 years ago but they are so nice, I've kept them

Leaving one decent non-holy, normal pair that fits! And I wear them a lot. At least this thread makes me feel justified in buying some more soon.

BackforGood · 11/02/2012 21:54

4
20 is seriously OTT

Glenshee · 11/02/2012 22:37

Got 4 pairs myself, wear jeans most of the time, and throw them away after 6 to 12 months because of them falling apart. Love buying a new pair, and wouldn't be happy with 20 pairs as they would last me until I retire surely!!

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