Jami Flies

I love button flies. Really, I can remember the first pair I had in high school. Buttons, instead of a zipper? Cool! I loved them. My favorite pair of jeans I've ever had were button fly. They were the softest denim ever. I wore them until the holes worn through the knees were almost meeting in the middle. The Husband finally told me "If they don't have a crotch, they just aren't jeans." He was right, of course, but I hated to see them go. Here are the reasons button fly jeans are better than zipper: 1. They fit better. I don't know why, but I think the buttons with material in between offer more custom fit than a flat old zipper. 2. Fun to open. You know it - the pop-pop-pop of yanking open your button fly is way more fun that zzzzip. 3. Harder to hurt yourself. Ever pinched your skin (or guys, something else) in a zipper? Ouch!! Won't happen with a button fly. Just plain won't 4. Less likely to be embarrassed. Button flies can't ease themselves down without your notice. No one will ever be point out your shame if your fly buttons instead of zips. 5. Looks cooler. Just does and you know it. Now, there is a down side, and that's that button flies do take a bit longer to do up. It's not a major thing, but I am trying to be fair. Also, it seems that button fly jeans are more expensive. I guess 5 of those anchor-style buttons are more expensive than a zipper and probably require more effort to install. Overall, though, the button fly is one of man's finest achievements. Right up there with Velveeta, Dixie cups and scented candles. Aren't we lucky to be living in a world with these fine things?