Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

So I went to buy a new pair of jeans here in India. Let me first say that I'd have to rank buying new jeans (in general, not only in India) right up there with buying a new swimsuit or buying new bras-two of my least favorite experiences of being a woman. *sigh* Am I alone in this?

In the US, I had a system: walk into Old Navy; pick out the low-rise, boot cut jeans in whatever color I liked; buy them and walk out of the store without having to go through the pain of trying them on. However, I didn't plan well enough before I left and I ended up in India with only two pairs of jeans. One quickly developed a hole in the butt and the other a hole in the knee, which perpetuated the need for the jeans shopping trip. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to buy Old Navy brand jeans, so I knew from the beginning that I would have to try on at least a few pairs to find a style I could live with. I hardly knew where to start-Pepe Jeans, Levis, Lee, Wranglers (do they still sell these in the US?) ACK! I have no idea what will fit properly! Then, to make matters worse, it isn't based on a numerical size like in the US, but on your waist size. Luckily I got measured for my bridesmaid's dress recently or else I would have no clue where to begin. :) Of course I couldn't find anything that I liked at the first store we stopped at, but finally at the second one I found a pair in a color I liked that fit well...except for the length of the pants. BUT-TII (This Is India) [I think this might be the first time I'm saying it without an accompanying sigh and exasperated shake of the head!] Here you can get things altered to fit you perfectly! Tada-the search is over! For at least one night... :)