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Uncategorized | July 17, 2014

Dear Jean Jacket from High School…..

Dear Jean Jacket that I’ve had since high school,

You have served me well these past 15 years.

I have worn you to countless classes, movies, nights out with friends, dates with cute boys, Sunday mornings at church, and school functions.

You have been patiently waiting in my closet for the past 10 years for a chance to get out and about again. Luckily for both of us, I kept you around. 

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And now you are back in style…and just as good as I remembered.

Except now my hair isn’t as poofy and my eyebrows are a little thicker. Other parts of me are probably thicker too….but you still fit.

 photo IMG_7615.jpgAnd for that I am extremely grateful. We’ve been through a lot together…..let’s keep it up.

love,
the no-longer-16-year-old-but-still-loves-her-jean-jacket-julie


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Comments

  1. Tracy Bowers says

    July 17, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    I love this post!

  2. Amanda {Kids and Cabernet} says

    July 17, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    You are gorgeous, and I love how you kept the jacket. I have a pair of jeans from high school and every time I wear them, I think of all of the fun times 🙂

  3. Shayna @ The Fancy Yancey says

    July 17, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    I love that you still have your jean jacket & that they've come back in style! & How awesome you still fit in it! I know for sure that I wouldn't fit in mine from HS! LOL! Also, have you seen the sunflower print floating around again!?! Eeek!

  4. Classy Fab Sarah says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    I ended up getting rid of mine because it was size HUGE, but I got a replacement about 5 years ago at LOFT and I barely recognize myself without it. I wear it constantly!

  5. hello erin says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    next up i expect a love letter to your overalls 🙂

  6. Rebecca Jo says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Some things are classic & need to stay in a life 🙂

  7. Ashley @ Life on the Parsons Farm says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Okay. I have had my jean jacket for just as long!! So gla they are back in style!!

  8. Sara McCarty says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    This is awesome! Makes me want to find my old jean jacket too! Hopefully it'll fit – well, once I have this baby. Nothing fits right now. You look fabulous!

  9. Colleen Sullivan says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    You're so cute Julie! I love that jacket on you! It is total proof that trend repeat themselves!!

  10. Kathleen says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I bought a jean jacket last year (thank you old navy) and have worn the crap out of it! I love it! Also your hair is gorgeous!! 🙂

  11. Tara {The Silver Lining} says

    July 17, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    haha that's too funny! Yes, lucky for you, you kept your jean jacket. I just bought one!! Never thought I would be doing that again, but I reallyl do like it!

  12. Jamie Lynn {Cocktails and Carseats} says

    July 17, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    I have a jean jacket from high school hanging in my closet too 🙂 Actually, I still have quite a few clothes from high school… might be time for a wardrobe update, haha.

  13. Sarita @ it's a girl's world says

    July 18, 2014 at 2:11 am

    Now I'm regretting getting rid of MY jeans jacket !

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