How would you handle this buyer's 'question' ??

[city*satins]

I sold a pair of NWT jeans by NYDJ to someone who has received them and has now written me to say:

Yikes! The sequins sit under my butt cheek!whats up with that?

I have an open return policy but don't offer free returns.

The jeans have embellished pockets.

How would you reply to this 'whats up with that?"  question?  I suspect that she's already removed the tags, or she could have simply opened a return request.

I don't want to tell her to pull her pants up ...however....

[loveyourimagination49]

Thanks for checking. When I find them I’ll see if that’s an option.

[chapeau-noir]

If the bling is prong set you can cut the threads.  If they're gem studs they'll be glued on and you'll have to chip them off and be careful you don't harm the fabric. 

I don't care if others wear butt bling, I just can't imagine me (1) drawing attention to my particular rear end and (2) sitting down on a hard chair wearing it - I see girls in those jeans at the football game sitting on those hard metal bleachers - urk.

[chapeau-noir]

A third option is if they're stud set - so they're punched through the fabric and fastened at the underside with grommet pliers.  I would not fiddle with that.  The reason I know about the bling is that I used to do alterations professionally and periodic rearrangement/repair of various bling was an issue.

[city*satins]

What would be the best way to remove the sequins? 

I didn't want to contradict her - but actually they're not sequins - they're more like little studs.  I guess they must be removable, because they come with spares in a baggie. But I dunno.  I guess as rose suggested, she was seeking some kind of validation.   

By the way I wrote her again and told her that as I have another pair for sale, I'll make sure that I mention that these are laid quite low on the pockets and she wrote back to express her approval of this idea.

It was all quite odd. I guess a tempest in a teapot but still...goes to show that even after all these years, my capacity to be taken by surprise has not yet run dry.

[southern*sweet*tea]

I thought butt sequins went out of style in like...the 80s.  But what do I know, I only wear Wrangler and Levis lol

[nuclearomen]

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@city*satins wrote:

How would you reply to this 'whats up with that?"  question? 

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i wouldn't, just hit delete, if they send another message and it makes sense I would reply then. 

[wastingtime101]

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@loveyourimagination49 wrote:
Thanks for checking. When I find them I’ll see if that’s an option.

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No problem. I had to ask someone else because my answer would have been to hack away at the sequins with scissors. Guys jeans don't typically come with sequins or butt bling.

@city*satins wrote:

I didn't want to contradict her - but actually they're not sequins - they're more like little studs.

The photo of the studs made me laugh. They're like little arrows pointing up, so if the bling placement is below her butt then it's screaming, "look up here!".

[lovefindingtreasures2]

"Yikes! The sequins sit under my butt cheek!whats up with that?"

"Your butt is hanging too low, you will need to have it lifted"

;-0

[this*old*attic]

@chapeau-noir 

Butt bling, n.

A decorative design spread across the derrière region of casual pants (i.e. denim, sweat pants, etc.) intended to magically transform leisure clothing into formal wear.

[pvcliff]

Seems like the last thing someone with leather upholstery would want would be a butt with bling sitting on their sofa, or sliding in and out of their car seat!

[trustedbasset]

This’d a general reply!

I read somewhere that large pockets, lots of embroidery or additions, fading usually make the area look larger.

Um, I’ll take the ones with no pockets or anything in the rear area! 

[chapeau-noir]

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@southern*sweet*tea wrote:

I thought butt sequins went out of style in like...the 80s.  But what do I know, I only wear Wrangler and Levis lol

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I don't remember butt bling in the 80s, but it's very 90s/oughts, kind of like belly button junk and huge boots.  In concept it's kind of cool, but in execution, not so much.

[chapeau-noir]

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@lovefindingtreasures2 wrote:
"Yikes! The sequins sit under my butt cheek!whats up with that?"

"Your butt is hanging too low, you will need to have it lifted"

;-0

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"Does your butt hang low

Does it wobble to and fro..."

[iart]

Tell her to stand up for herself.

[muttlymob]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

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"Does your butt hang low

Does it wobble to and fro..."

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Add this to the list of things not to read while drinking pepsi.