Posts tagged ‘denim’
Distressed
I will never forget my first pair of Abercrombie + Fitch jeans. I was in 8th grade, and after begging my mom to even go into the store, we walked out with a pair of ripped up flared jeans that could hardly stay up even with a belt (oh, the days of being a pre-pubescent, teeny tiny ballerina). But even though they bunched in all the wrong places thanks to a tightly cinched belt, I wore those ripped up wonders to pieces.
Twelve years later and I am still attracted to ripped up denim (remember this post?). No, they may not be from Abercrombie + Fitch - I can’t even remember the last time I went into one of their stores – but they’re just as, if not more, distressed. And with summer just around the corner, I think there’s no better season to give those torn up pieces a good grass and/or BBQ stain.
//photos via pinterest
Ziggy Ziggy
As someone who pretty much lives in black jeans, you can imagine that I was quite skeptical about this whole printed jeans phenomenon. Not only are they frequently unflattering, but I tend to enjoy leaving the patterned pieces in my wardrobe to dresses, skirts, shirts, and all the other articles of clothing that don’t encase the legs. Printed sausage casings. No thanks!
Or so I thought…
A few weeks ago I went to the 7 For All Mankind showroom to peep some of their upcoming collections and ended up spending most of my time stalking this one girl wearing the pants you see me wearing in this very outfit post. As you might suspect, once I saw them it was only a matter of seconds before I harassed the aforementioned girl to find out who makes them and where I can find them. Turns out they’re by 7 – go figure – and within a few short weeks I was stepping into my very own pair. I admit they’re still a challenge for me to work with – horizontal stripes on the legs? Usually a major nono for me, but there’s something about those zig zags that I just couldn’t shy away from. And that my friends, is how printed jeans made their way into my closet. End scene.
{ Sparrow sweater, 7 For All Mankind jeans, Proenza Schouler shoes, Spell Designs bag, Karen Walker sunnies, Kenneth Jay Lane cuff, Threadsence necklace }
// photos by Phoebe Dembs
Risking Denim on Denim
Ah, the Canadian Tuxedo. Such a fine line between looking totally put together or totally ridiculous; but what it really comes down to is texture and wash. For one, you don’t want to do a complete denim match-up, otherwise it looks like you’re wearing a denim jumpsuit – though even that has a time and place beyond the world of carpentry (see overalls) – and you also want to pay careful attention to the thickness of each piece, as bulky denim can be a little overpowering when worn together (see Justin & Britney c.2001).
On perhaps the most springy day we’ve had so far, I went out on a whim and paired two of my palest denim pieces together with the daily sartorial question, “I wonder if these would look good together.” Far too many times such a question has turned out an outfit so horrid it could break a mirror, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this denim-on-denim outcome. I definitely got a few double takes while walking down the street, but sometimes you just have to risk the stare downs and think, maybe they’re going home to replicate the look right now. Or maybe I’m just a freak and trying to defend my weird sartorial choices. I’m cool with either.
{ J.Crew Shirt, Madewell Jeans, Proenza Schouler Heels (similar here), SPIRAL Foundation Bag, Juliet & Company Necklace, Vintage Belt }
// photos by Emily Malan
Embracing Pastels
Holy mackerel! I’m wearing pink again. Albeit a light pink, but still a girly hue that is almost as absent in my closet as a pair of ballet flats (which happen to not exist in my closet; FYI). I can say with complete and utter honesty that the last time I wore pink as the focal part of an outfit was last summer (see here). It’s not that I don’t like the color pink — hell, my room is pink! — but I just dont identify with the color from a sartorial stand point.
I picked up this pair of pink pastel jeans at a 7 For All Mankind event earlier this week, knowing they’d be a challenge but determined to embrace this spring’s trendy ice cream color palette. It wasn’t easy venturing away from my darker pieces, but I ultimately went with an overall pale ensemble, which felt fitting for the 60° weather we’ve been having these past few days. I admit I didn’t really feel 100% like myself while wearing this outfit, but it was a welcome change and I plan to continue exploring lighter hues until they feel juuuuuust right.
{ Raurent Coat, Joe Fresh Sweater & Shirt, 7 For All Mankind Jeans c/0, Dolce Vita Boots c/o, Mulberry Bag, Jewelry by Noir, Forever21, and random boutiques }
// photos by Emily Malan
Local Jaunt : Flying A
I know you guys were expecting a “Week in Review” for today, but let’s mix things up shall we?
Ok. Here we go!
The first store on my Mastercard Priceless New York shopping tour list is Flying A, where affordable casual chic jeans, jackets, and jumpers hangout with 1960s boho dresses and romper boots. I admittedly had never heard of this store before but now have it wedged into my hefty list of must-stop Soho shops. I must have tried on over eight pairs of their colorful denim this past weekend and am still cursing myself for not buying a pair of Pour la Victoire chestnut brown boots. Another item on my “curse myself for not buying” list are some ridiculously cute necklaces with teeny tiny animal charms (and when I say teeny tiny I mean it – a little piggy’s tail was less than a centimeter long!). As much as I try to convince myself that my style is sophistication at it’s finest, I have a serious weakness for cute animal accessories. Luckily, now that Flying A is on my radar I’ll have plenty of other opportunities to buy the aforementioned boots and necklaces and all those other pieces I deem as “necessities.”
