The two strongest trends this season for denim were the very distressed/vintage washes, and the boyfriend style jean. Think a slouchy, worn with a belt, rolled at the hem. Pair that with a vintage wash and you've got one updated pair of jeans. The problem with the boyfriend jean is that like any denim trend it favors certain body types. Same can be true of the really wide leg trouser jeans, and the really skinny leg jeans. You might have noticed that we tend to shy away from anything extreme as far as trends go. We like vintage, but we didn't go with the 1980's ripped down the thigh version. We like wide leg jeans, but didn't go for the super, super bell bottom pairs. Moderation has been our motto. So...here is the break-down, in case you are wondering if you might be a candidate for one of these trends.
Boyfriend style: If you don't have a top and bottom that are proportional, steer clear. Meaning if you are pear shaped, this style will not do you any favors. It adds some visual "bulk" to the bottom half, so if you are really curvy through the hips and thighs, you might not be in the market for visual "bulk". I personally like the relaxed jean, with flip-flops and fitted white tee...I like the "mellow-Nessa" of it--maybe it is because it takes me back to college days when your slouchy levis and white tee where considered sexy.
Wide Leg Trouser style: If you are short, these aren't going to work for you (5'4" and under). Too much fabric, too much pant leg. Tall or long legged people, go wild.
Skinny Leg style: If you have extra action in the hips/butt/thigh and you are shorter, steer clear, REALLY clear, of this style. You'll end up looking like an ice cream cone. Skinny leg jeans work well for women with straight hips and slender thighs, otherwise, your only hope of pulling off the look is to be quite tall and proportional.
Don't get me wrong, I love all of these styles, but as a shorter person, who has some butt and thigh action, I can't get away with any of the extremes. I can do a slighter wider jean (the Seven Dojo works), but skinny leg jeans don't work, I have to go with the straight leg version to eliminate ice cream cone issues. I do really love the relaxed, hippy-chic, feel of the boyfriend jean, and this I might be able to carry off since I'm relatively proportioned between top and bottom. Be on the lookout for the pair arriving later this week from Citizens!
For the Taurus men, luxury is as important as the air that they breathe. It seems there’s always holiday merchandise in the stores these days. " You can literally give him an item with the message of how you feel.
Posted by: message in a bottle | November 19, 2013 at 05:40 PM