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If you're at high risk of losing your mind the next time someone uses the word "jeggings" or groups elastic pants into the same category as glorious broken-in denim, you could be cured of your blues before the weekend even begins.
This Friday at 10am, Levi's will bring its Wear What Fits event to Bryant Park, where they will give away 1,000 pairs of new Curve ID jeans. By bringing something that "doesn't fit into your life anymore" to donate to Goodwill—they suggest an old lamp or ex-boyfriend's belongings, though it's the perfect excuse to finally dump those ugly coats from college stuffed in the back of your closet—the lucky jean-receiving ladies will get a complimentary pair of the brand's newest style, personally fitted to them by denim specialists on-hand.
If you're not one of the lucky thousand to snag a pair in the morning, fashion expert Bobbie Thomas will be around to answer style questions (such as "What the hell do we wear now that it's suddenly fall?") and Janelle Monae, who will perform live around noon, will take your mind off wanting denim by filling your brain with thoughts of whether you'd look good with a pompadour or not. Odds are not. But hey! You'll never know until you try.
· Levi's [Official Site]