920amy 409 Posted June 8, 2014 I'm almost 2 years out from surgery, and still losing in drips and dribbles, I've loved almost every aspect of having WLS. I've loved the smaller clothes, the CUTER clothes, the stares, the compliments, ALL of it!! EXCEPT! I would like to write a memo to the designers of pants, blue jeans in particular. Dear Blue Jean Designer People, I love your product! It is roomy, durable, comfy, can withstand multiple uses without washing, it truly is the universal napkin! My only complaint (and it really is quite a serious and big one) is pockets. I have gone from a 24 to a 4. My legs have shrunk, my thighs have shrunk, all of the junk in my trunk...has shrunk. HOWEVER, the items that I like to carry in my pockets...HAS NOT SHRUNK!! When I was a 24, I could happily carry my cell phone, my keys, chap stick, I'm convinced I could have even smuggled small animals and children in my jeans pockets. I loved it!! If I didn't want to carry it, I popped it in my pocket! My HANDS even fit in my pocket!! Now, I'm lucky if I can squeeze a toothpick and half a penny in the pockets that you make for the size of jeans I wear now. I am thouroughly disguisted! Yes, I AM SERIOUS! I cannot tell you how many times since wearing size 10 jeans and under I have left my cell phone somewhere, been left with parched dry lips because I didn't have/couldn't fit my chapstick in the tiny fold of fabric that you try to pass off as a 'pocket'. I have wasted at least 16 hours of my life digging for keys that are lost somewhere in the bottom of my gigantic purse while juggling groceries, and simotaniously sweating/freezing the death. I am convinced that you are now in cahoots with the purse industry. Since I have been able to buy smaller jeans, instead of being able to cherish the extra funds, I've had to spend it on Much. Larger. Purses. I'm onto you, and your shenannigans! Don't think that everyone is complacent about your lack of design and the sham that you are pulling! I have almost enough mind to cut out your 'pockets' and sew in my own!! I'm watching, I know, and I am spreading the word!! Give me my pockets back!! Sincerely, One Pocket Lovin' Lady 20 lambada, ladykatie_, reading mom and 17 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marfar7 1,533 Posted June 8, 2014 Luv this post! Never even noticed, but I just went to check my size 8 pockets. They do seem awfully small. I don't have any of the 22's I used to wear so I can't compare. Not every NSV is positve! Thanx for pointing that out! Congrats on the fantastic loss! 2 Weeviegurl and kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reading mom 85 Posted June 8, 2014 So true! I have been calling them fake pockets! 2 kll724 and Weeviegurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terry1118 1,274 Posted June 8, 2014 Pockets are definitely smaller. They seem to be only a couple inches deep. I don't put anything in them because the movement of walking pushes whatever it is right back out! :-p 3 Weeviegurl, 920amy and kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NMJG 1,266 Posted June 8, 2014 So true! My phone doesn't fit in my pocket. Only a lip balm. 2 Weeviegurl and kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikee57 699 Posted June 9, 2014 I know I am crossing over onto a sleeve sight but I have seen this NSV before but have no idea what it means...please help me out will ya? 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kata13 56 Posted June 9, 2014 I know I am crossing over onto a sleeve sight but I have seen this NSV before but have no idea what it means...please help me out will ya?nNon surgical victory. Meaning some other victory other than the surgery. 1 Mikee57 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacileggs 402 Posted June 9, 2014 Non scale victory. 1 920amy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kata13 56 Posted June 9, 2014 Non scale victory. So sorry. Don't know how I forgot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladykatie_ 117 Posted June 9, 2014 Bahahaha, this made me laugh. I never thought about it before but now I have been warned. I've actually invested in some cute wristlets for when I don't feel like carrying my purse. Just stick the essentials (phone, chapstick, ID, card/money, keys) in there and go! 2 Weeviegurl and 920amy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who Dat 70461 331 Posted June 9, 2014 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjinWA 511 Posted June 9, 2014 I hope I eventually get to a pair of jeans that small and have this problem. Right now I have jeans so tight I struggle keeping them up. And they are 16Ws! So anything with a single digit in the size will make me very happy for sure! I will be happy to carry a purse and adapt to the small pockets, thank you very much. :-) 2 kll724 and 920amy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikee57 699 Posted June 9, 2014 thanks sooooooooooooooo much kata13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kll724 3,055 Posted June 9, 2014 LOL! I read this as tongue in cheek. But, I guess if it really matters, it is important! I bet that your little pockets are there because the clothes are little, imagine the big pockets on little jeans, how funny looking that would be! Great NSV anyway! 2 920amy and Weeviegurl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greensleeve 457 Posted June 9, 2014 Yay, something to look forward to. My favorite jeans from Torrid in plus sizes have itty bitty pockets too. Maybe because they think it makes you look slimmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites