The lovely and talented Queen of the Wrap Up has asked me to blog for her blog, so here I am- blog virgin, hurling my v-card at the Wrap Up… though it’s something I so seldom am (wrapped up that is, ask anyone who knows me).
I know you thought the unwrapping was over with Christmas so far behind us, but there’s a lot of unwrapping to look forward to in the coming months (Midwest winter be gone!). It’ll soon be time to remove your big North Face ski jackets, banishing [heavy] layers, disrobing out of that Snuggie that you pretend you don’t own (I won’t tell anyone about yours, or what print mine is). I’m here to help you unwrap some style mysteries, and keep you from becoming a fashion faux pas. The Queen is here to inform you, and I’m here to teach you how to wear it, fashion is only a mystery until you have “unwrapped”.
I’ve noticed very often that women of similar build flock together, but ladies- I’m sure you know but in case you need a reminder: NOT every woman is created equal. Your best friend may swear by her skinny leg jeans and want nothing to do with a boot cut. So you find yourself on the second floor at Nordstrom, trying on these jeans that you’re POSITIVE are perfection. Only to find that once they’re on you, you’re not in love, your butt doesn’t look higher, and your thighs don’t look thinner. Actually, your rear just looks wider, your hips have never been bigger in your life, and your thighs well… let’s not go there. Take them off. Step away. You MUST be in love with your jeans.
The Skinny on the skinny~
The skinny leg tucked in the chic boot (aka riding boot, super styled cowboy boot, over the knee boot, etc.) – is still hot, and will be until we can throw our summer sandals on, wear dresses everyday, and drink tequila and O.J. without being judged. Don’t dismay my curvaceous goddesses, there is still hope! Here is your chance to make this work for your Personal Style (yes, capital P, capital S) and your unique figure, here is an adaptation, a fix, an opportunity for those who are hippy.
So often when you try on those skinnies or extra skinnies, and are trying to hunt for jeans that are big enough to go up and over the derrière, you almost always are going to lose the whole look (hello, if they are supposed to be skinny but are loose around the leg you LOSE). The jean should be smooth or only scrunched (if at all!) at the ankle, if it’s loose on the legs it just looks frumpy (lose AGAIN). The option that is HUGE for this season is Jeggings- they will be everywhere. Don’t laugh- trust me, I know it’s kind of a silly term, but you will learn to love (just as my bootylicious friend Khara discovered just this past weekend), the answer to the skinny jean. They come in all kinds of colors, styles, and most importantly of all- qualities, and price points. I recommend going with a more moderately priced version of these as you test run them, don’t splurge just yet, but don’t bargain bin hunt these either. A cheap pair will make you look like just that… cheap. They’ll be more likely to be semi sheer, more likely to snag (kind of like a tight), and show lumps, bumps, and other things that APPROPRIATE Personal Style strives to camouflage. You want them to be smooth, pull it all in, and best of all- give you that “these go over my booty and still are snug on my sexy legs while tucking into my chic Frye riding boots” look
Always remember (with skinny jeans, boyfriend cut clothes, shrunken jackets), if it doesn’t work on you, and you wear it, you do NOT look fashionable, you look like a fashion victim/faux pas/the girls we make fun of at the bars. Your fashion must fit, or you are a flop.
Until next time fashionistas, stay sassy.
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