Fvck you, Old Navy

[tracilicious]

As you may have read in Jet Set, we recently took a nine day trip to various parts of Oregon. As you may not have read (since I didn't post it), I've lost thirty five pounds since the beginning of the year. Hence, vacation shopping pretty much meant buying a whole new wardrobe. My budget being limited and my clothing size now being within the mass marketed range once again I headed off to what I considered the perfect mix of fashion and budget consciousness...Old Navy.

I certainly wasn't disappointed. I found so many clothes that were trendy enough for me to feel fashionable, yet refined enough so that I didn't feel like I was trying to dress like a teenager. All within my price range (OK, I only went a little over budget!). I was extremely happy with my stylish new clothes. In fact, at the unschooling conference a newly formed cuddling teenage couple asked me to sign their pants. They thought I was an unschooler! (The look of horror on their faces when they found out I'm a mom was so priceless.)

Fast forward to last night. I went into work to pick up my paycheck wearing a cute pair of capris with cool snappy things on the pockets and my strawberry shortcake shirt (hey, not all my clothes are refined, OK). All was well, I was feeling good, chatting with another employee etc. Until I heard my manager say the following words:

"You know there's a hole on your ass, right?"

I said, "What?" He repeated, "You know there's a hole on your ass, right?" I immediately grabbed my own ass in search of said hole. Aware that I was groping myself and making the situation worse, I went over to the two way window and checked out my ass. There was indeed a rip in my pants. The mirror showed a horrifying inch and a half of exposed ass skin. Now I was faced with the dilemma of needing to walk out knowing that my ass skin was showing. I did a combination of hands near my pockets trying to act nonchalant and simply walking away, knowing that everyone there had already seen my ass skin.

I will gladly pay $20 more for every pair of pants I buy for the rest of my life if it means that I never have to hear the words, "You know there's a hole on your ass, right?" again. Please god, never let me hear those words again. Fvck you, Old Navy. Fvck you hard.

[Strangler Lewis]

This is why I never wear a thong.

[Betty]

Well - technically everyone has a hole in their ass - but I dont' think that's what you were referring to. ;)

But I know just what you mean. Buying things online from a few places - some are just so cheaply made it doesn't pay to buy from there.

[thecorndogwalker]

Old Shady has a reputation for being poorly made. I have had the same problem with a pair of khaki's and a pair of shorts from O.N. but with guys it usually happens in the crotch area.

now I know some people who wouldnt mind having instant crotch access, but i never wear underwear and being somewhere where you cant have another pair of pants to replace them instantly is horrible.....

F.U. OLD NAVY

[Sub la Goon]

They should just sell longjohns too.

[RStar]

May you never have to suffer such indignaty ever again.

Oh, and buy undies with little red hearts on them so no one sees your ass skin again! ;)

[Alex]

I blame Paul Pressler!

[Jughead P. Jones]

Kinda makes me glad we don't have Old Navy in my town.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm actually quite glad that I have a hole in my ass. Could get kind of uncomfortable after a while if I didn't.

Sorry to hear about your accidental Brittney incident.

[Capt Jack]

They thought I was an unschooler!

just so ya know...I had to look that up. :blush:

[blueerica]

Yipes!

Though, to be fair, I've had that happen with pants from Gap and Levi's as well. I used to put my hands in my back pocket and tilt them out (without really realizing it) putting a strain on the stitching. What would happen, more often than not, was that the denim itself would rip. I also have a tendency to tug at the belt loops, creating holes there, once its been one tug too many.

One of these days I will be able to afford nicer jeans. In the meanwhile, I just keep buying Gap.

[3894]

Yikes, tracilicious. Is no good.

[Kevy Baby]

I say screw it all and go nekked.

[BarTopDancer]

One of these days I will be able to afford nicer jeans. In the meanwhile, I just keep buying Gap.

I've been able to find nicer jeans for the same price as the Gap (full price) at Nordstrom's. Calison "Lola's Jeans" fit like Gap boot cut jeans do. My only issue with them (and you won't have it) is they don't come in long so I can't wear them with boots.

I've found the perfect jeans at 'Nana.

Traci - sucky about your capri's. Too bad they didn't last a season :(

[Capt Jack]

501's baby. never fail

[Morrigoon]

I blame Paul Pressler!

Hear, hear!

[Ponine]

501's baby. never fail

Completely disagree. There's a reason I dont wear them.
They get holes other places.

[Capt Jack]

hmm....the first part that usually goes on mine is the sewn area around the button holes. where else do they fail?

[tracilicious]

Though, to be fair, I've had that happen with pants from Gap and Levi's as well. I used to put my hands in my back pocket and tilt them out (without really realizing it) putting a strain on the stitching. What would happen, more often than not, was that the denim itself would rip. I also have a tendency to tug at the belt loops, creating holes there, once its been one tug too many.


But at least there was something you did in those cases to contribute to the ripping. This wasn't a pocket rip. It was a good two inches away from the pocket. It was just a random ass rip that must have happened when I washed them. It was only their third wash. That is just so inexcusable. I really liked those pants too.

[katiesue]

Take them back. I would.

I had the same thing happen with a pair of their jeans. Ripped in the back but not on a seam.

[CrazyLegs]

Oh that sucks. I am sorry. Levies are the way to go I think

[Gn2Dlnd]

I'm pretty sure there's a better way to tell someone that their pants are ripped, manager sounds like an ass.

[Betty]

I'd take them back - and if they won't "take them" you can make a big ol' scene proclaiming that their quality sucks eggs.

[MouseWife]

I am very sorry for what happened to you.

But.

I did take heed and took a good look at my own Old Navy corduroy work pants. Pants that I pull on the back pocket and move in any way I need to.

Well, after wearing to work for a year, I think they are wearing out...

Granted, they lasted me a year but to not have checked them out could lead to a very embarrassing situation.

*squat* *rip* *gasp!*:eek:

Thank you for posting your tale. :snap:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

This happened to me recently. I had been wearing jeans and sweats to work due to the dirty conditions of what was still mostly a construction site. One day I realize my pants have a whole in the butt, and ask my coworkers why they didn't tell me. They say "oh, I thought you knew it was torn and it was just an old pair of pants, you know that some people wear torn pants" etc. Even though you could totally see my panties? You thought I knew I looked like this? I'm glad I cleared that up with them.

[MouseWife]

Aw, CP, they just think you're a hottie. ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Aw, CP, they just think you're a hottie. ;)Puh-leeze, all it showed off was my not-white-anymore cotton underwear. :p

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Puh-leeze, all it showed off was my not-white-anymore cotton underwear. :p

And I thought they would be Disney Princess panties...

[tracilicious]

Puh-leeze, all it showed off was my not-white-anymore cotton underwear. :p

Is it time for another thong thread?

[MouseWife]

Puh-leeze, all it showed off was my not-white-anymore cotton underwear. :p

LOL They might have thought it was that raw cotton stuff {isn't it an off white?}....young, hip, ecological....:p

[Gn2Dlnd]

Is it time for another thong thread?

Isn't that all a thong basically is?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

And I thought they would be Disney Princess panties...Methinks you've revealed some fetish here ;)

I dunno if "ecological underwear" is appealing to me. Heh.

And enough with the thongs! I've discovered Victoria's Secret bikini cotton panties, which fit me perfectly, and I'm slowly going to replace all my old crap. I've got thongs for necessary moments, but I simply cannot wear them on normal days. And that's final! <stamps foot>

[Nephythys]

unschoolers?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

unschoolers?

Unschooler (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooler)

[Chernabog]

Puh-leeze, all it showed off was my not-white-anymore cotton underwear. :p


Um. I hate to be the one to ask this, but .. what color are they now? :eek: