24 September 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
All remixed
- Open Cardigan - J Crew
- Teal Tank – BR Outlet
- Polka-dot Tee – Banana Republic
- Jeans – Banana Republic
- Tan Wedges – Gap Outlet
- Pendant – Grandmothers
Endnotes:
Several of you asked about the fit/ciut of these jeans when I wore them on Monday. They are Banana Republic Classic Skinny (a size larger than I would buy in trouser cut). A friend actually picked them up on super sale ($8 I think) because she thought I might like them. When she gave them to me, I was happy to receive any gifted clothing, but had low expectations for them, given the difficulty of finding jeans that fit, particularly straight or skinny jeans, but somehow, these worked!
I wore them cuffed the other day and have plans to wear them tucked into my boots once the weather finally cools off, but was hesitant to wear them un-cuffed with regular shoes. I used to think this style worked only for the straight line body and not at all for my curvy legs. I tried to balance the look with a more voluminous cardigan and while I started the day off rather self conscious, I was quite comfortable in the look by the time I made it to campus.
I also think this styling of the jeans makes them more work appropriate. I still wouldn’t teach in them (though plenty of my colleuges teach in jeans) but this year I am advising an undergraduate student group and their meetings are at night (often past my bed time in fact) and on the day I usually don’t have to be on campus for anything else. So a nice pair of jeans and a low wedge seemed the perfect choice.
A.
Layers, originally uploaded by academichic.
Cute outfit! Love the blouse!
The jeans are a perfect fit!
Isn’t it great when you find a brand and a size which suits? I love Gap Curvy.
These jeans look as if they were made for you.
I absolutely love this outfit! I realized that you don’t wear jeans that often. But these jeans look perfect on you. I always have hard time finding jeans b/c of my curvy shape. So far my best fit jeans are from either Gap, Old Navy, or BR/BR Outlet. My new fav is self made skinnies.
I like that cardigan a lot! And I respect that you don’t want to teach in jeans- it sets you apart from the undergrads.
The layering in this outfit is gorgeous, and I love your blouse!
A lovely outfit. It seems to me that I’ve seen skinny jeans with flats or high heels, but not so much with a low wedge. Or have I just been missing something? I think it looks fine, but it definitely stretches my imagination a bit for how one might wear skinny jeans.
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my girlfriend is very skinny that is why she likes skinny jeans and tight fitting trousers ”
sometimes skinny jeans are not comfortable to wear, i would always prefer to use loos jeans ‘,`