As the days grow darker and more depressing, just like my wardrobe, I figured it time to brighten things up with a lighter color palate than usual. Scroll through the pictures above, which mainly consist of me standing awkwardly in front of my garage door, and see if my #OOTD can inspire some brightness in you for the winter. Outfit details:
Sweater: Anthropologie Leather Jacket: Forever 21 Boyfriend Jeans: Lucky Brand Hat: J. Crew Ring: My mom's closet (Tiffany & Co.)
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(psst...click on the pictures!) Hello. How are you? (Cue Adele). If you are like me, you spend endless hours trying to make your jeans fit. It could be those $200 jeans you snatched off the rack from Nordstrom, which, no matter how much you squeeze, just won’t make it past your thighs (I swear I didn’t gain any weight this month…) It could be those Lucky Brands you bought in your size a few months ago and have somehow grown twice the original size in the waistband (to wash or not to wash these jeans?) and even the pair you thrifted over the summer. You remember, right? They were the ones you bought because you were going to create cute vinateg-y cutoffs out of them? No matter who you are or where you are, we are always trying to make our jeans fit. For myself, my petite stature has come to be both a blessing and a curse. Yes, I will admit that I smile a little wider when I enter the third floor of Topshop in Soho, which is entirely dedicated to petites, but the prospect of looking for jeans everywhere else has evolved into an entirely new ball game. I’m not saying that short people are discriminated against in any way. Many stores do cater to us vertically challenged folk. But for the most part, jean shopping results in very crinkled bottoms that can often become a denim half-sock because of how long the leg is. However, I am not a quitter. I am a firm believer in the beauty and simplicity of a good pair of jeans. I believe that a pair of jeans can completely reconstruct a boring outfit; the wash, fit, and flare all have the power to create a new meaning to your outfit. For example, the difference between your favorite oversized sweater and a pair of bell bottoms gives off an entirely unique vibe compared to that same sweater and your pair of trusty dark wash skinnies. The ability for your jeans to completely change an outfit's tone is a quality that is, perhaps above all other reasons, why jeans have remained such a classic closet staple throughout the years. They singularly have the power to convey any message you want through the clothes you wear. I’m going to assume that anyone who has kept reading beyond this point is a fellow lover of jeans. I’m so happy you’re stayed. We’re getting to the best part. Here are some tips on wearing/taking better care of your jeans, so you can maximize the beautiful relationship you have with them. Don’t wash them. I know. Ew, right? This one took me a while to get used to. I would throw my jeans in the wash every single time I wore them, and then I would wonder why they stopped fitting after so long. Washing wears your jeans out. Unless there is a stain on them or they start to sag, refrain from washing them. This habit gets easier with practice.
Air dry. Ugh. This one’s annoying. Whereas not washing actually saves time, you should take the long route in this case and air dry your jeans, as the heat from the dryer can be damaging to the denim. So your jeans smell? Throw them in the freezer. Or the bathroom while you’re in the shower. Any foul odors will evaporate. I promise. Turn ‘em inside out. In the case your jeans do need to spend some time with the mashing machine, turn them inside out to preserve the color of the dye. Hang your jeans. These babies need a lot of TLC! The unique fibers in denim mean that its better to let them breathe by hanging them in your closet or giving them a little bit of extra shelf room. Under-cuff. I love cuffing my jeans. As a short person, the ability to jean-cuff is a blessing. It’s like going to the tailor but not actually spending any money. A lot of people cuff up their jeans, but if your jeans are skinny enough, you can even cuff them the opposite way, as in, cuff them in to keep them straight and shorter. |