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\nI had a recent request from a reader to write a piece on these.<\/p>\n
\nI had a recent request from a reader to write a piece on these.<\/p>\n
(I love requests BTW).<\/p>\n
Have you seen this brand?<\/p>\n
They are actually called Not Your Daughter’s Jeans.<\/p>\n
The ads are up all over Manhattan.<\/p>\n
They are presumably aimed at middle aged moms with teenage daughters.<\/p>\n
They offer style (sort of) with a special tummy tuck panel.<\/p>\n
In the spirit of full disclosure I actually own a pair… well two pairs.<\/p>\n
I bought them in a non Jenny Craig moment when no other jeans seemed to fit.<\/p>\n
And they do live up to their promise.<\/p>\n
They are super comfortable and (passably) stylish.<\/p>\n
But I’m guessing the reader who posed this question didn’t want a peek into my closet.<\/p>\n
They’re interested in discussing this branding approach of “not”.<\/p>\n
The first thing that comes to my mind is the “not your father’s Oldsmobile” campaign of a few year’s back.<\/p>\n
But obviously there are a few differences.<\/p>\n
\nFor starters that was an ad campaign and not something more permanently tied to the brand – like a name.<\/p>\n
In that case as well the comparison was to something negative (e.g. a perception of an outdated car).<\/p>\n
In the case of NYDJ the \u201cnot\u201d is reference to something seemingly desirable.<\/p>\n
My daughter\u2019s jeans are adorable. They\u2019re slim and stylish and always look great on her.<\/p>\n
So at first glance, this seems an odd branding choice.<\/p>\n
But when you scratch below the surface there is something interesting, even empowering, here.<\/p>\n
I think the makers of these jeans are giving mid life women a permission slip.<\/p>\n
\u201cStop trying to squeeze into something not meant for you and feel comfortable in where you are at.\u201d
\nAge happens, bodies change.<\/p>\n
But along with this comes wisdom and hopefully acceptance (and even enjoyment) with a more liberating stage of life.<\/p>\n
Sure I\u2019d love to have the slim figure of a teenager.<\/p>\n
But the angst, the low self-esteem and the constant self-questioning about how you look and whether you\u2019ve got the same jeans as the cool girls in school?<\/p>\n
No thanks. Been there. Done that.<\/p>\n
As the target for NYDJ, I am ready for a brand that recognizes this.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m ok that they\u2019re not my daughter\u2019s jeans.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s my point of view. What\u2019s your twist?
\nIs this good or bad branding?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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