w.i.w. {with thoughts on the skinny jean}
It was fun to start up What I Wore again last week.
Many of you wondered about the blue shoes with bows {Report Halle Shoe} and my new boots {Civico 10 Remmington riding boots}. The blue shoes were purchased a few years ago and the boots were on sale, so neither are readily available, but do a little searching and you just might find them in your size.
This week, I did a bit of hands-on fashion research all for the sake of what I wore.
But first, my day 1 & 2 outfits:
1. Vest: Nordstrom Rack ages ago, scarf: Nordstrom, jeans: Citizens of Humanity. Just wanted to prove that I am a true Pacific Northwest girl by wearing a puffy vest, jeans and running shoes together.
2. Dress: Banana Republic, tights: target, shoes: payless, necklace: Old Navy.
Last week, a reader mentioned that she didn’t see me wearing what EVERYONE is wearing these days … skinny jeans. Then she asked for my thoughts on them. To which I was very ready to reply, “I don’t like them.” But then I realized that maybe before I make that blanket statement, I should try some on. Since we live in a very hip town, there are only three stores that sell jeans within 20 miles and Target was my best bet. So off we went on a Skinny Jean Research adventure.
When you want to try on a million pairs of jeans with three small children, I find it helpful to bribe them. Legos for the boys, car keys for the babe. Worked like a charm.
I keep hearing the word ‘jegging’ all over the place, so decided to give those a try first.
Nope. WAY too tight for my liking. #2 didn’t like them either.
sweater: Gap, jeans: Mossimo at Target, boots: DSW.
I put on these ones and found myself sort of liking them. I think. They are tight, but sort of cute. I surprised myself and bought them {for $13} and we’ll see how much wear they get.
4. sweater: Old Navy, jeans: target, boots: DSW. I bought this pair too {$13 as well}. I’m not sure how I feel about the bagginess of the knees. Is that how they are supposed to look? I’m not sure about this skinny jean thing …
5. sweater: Target, t-shirt: Old Navy, jeans: Seven Dojo, shoes: Payless.
To conclude my thoughts on skinny jeans: I’m no longer going to say that I don’t like them, but I can’t say I love them on me either. I’ll keep trying and see if they grow on me.
What are your thoughts on the skinny jean?
susan
i love them on you! i went way out on a limb and bought the jeggings from aero for $14. they are super comfortable and i wear them with my high (not heeled)boots. I’ll only wear them out with my long coat or something that covers my behind
have a great day! susan
AmberP
I never thought I would say this….but Im loving the whole skinny jean/leggings fad. I finally broke down and bought a pair of both and (as long as they’re worn tastefully with something covering the booty) they work so well for my curves.
aly
I’m with you on the skinny jean thing. But I have to say if anyone should wear them that would be you. You have the perfect figure for them. And I love seeing what you’re wearing. I need some wardrobe inspiration! Thanks.
Chelsea
You look awesome in those jeggings! (The ones where everyone has a “dislike” face) I want a pair!
heather ritchie
Girl, don’t kid yourself, you look awesome in those skinny jeans!!! you should totally wear them! Personally, I am NOT a fan of the jegging just because it doesn’t allow any room for a flaw in your figure {definitely out for me}, but I really love the skinny jeans by Gap. I bought two pair this fall and they are tight but have a little wiggle room and they don’t do the bunching around the knees that you were talking about. I have found skinny jeans looking best when my tops are baggy and flowy {like that gorgeous blue sweater in look #4} so that you keep your figure in proportion. And vice versa, if I wear a tight top then I tend to go for the bootcut or flare jeans.
Good luck on your jeans hunt but I love all of your outfits, you have my identical taste so every time I see W.I.W. I’m like…I loooooove it all! Have a great day!
-heather-
JoLynn
I think they look great on you! So cute! I just bought a pair a couple of months ago {even though I vaguely remember swearing that I would NEVER wear them when they first came out again} and I do really like them with my riding boots and my other warmer boots. I swear you need skinny jeans to wear tall boots….at least with my boots anyways…they are kind of too tight to fit bootleg or flare jeans. Anyways…good for you for trying…can’t say you don’t like something unless you try it, right?
Abi
You look great in them! and the first time ( a while ago:/) I wore skinny jeans, I thought it was weird, but now I wear them all-the-time! And I’m a big lover of boots, so they work well with those=) If I wear jeggings.. I normally try and treat them like leggings and wear a longer top with them.. but that’s just me!
Rebecca
the picture of you with your kids in the target dressing room cracks me up, because that is exactly how i look with my kids while trying stuff on in target! loving the skinny jeans, but i hate when the knees bag out!
Tiffany
You are so funny. You look adorable. I LOVE skinny jeans. They are just about the only jeans that look good on me (I am boy shaped. So I need all the help I can get in the curve department!)
Julie Delamarter
Yes! You look amazing in skinny jeans with your teeny tiny legs!!! Do you have that kelly ripa syndrome where you get skinnier after babies? I’m thinking yes, because you look awesome!! Rock those skinny jeans, Emily! You were made for them.
Kelly Robison
I just recently started wearing skinny jeans and I am hooked on them. I never thought I had the body type to pull that look off. I thought they always look cute on everyone else but I can’t do that look. They look the cutest with boots but I see in magazine that people wear them with cute flats/wedges or with high heals like a gladiator type sandal. I do think that everyone is wearing them right now, but that’s kind of the trend. I went to a baby shower and everyone was wearing leggings and boots or jeans and boots. It was kind of funny.
Ginny
the jeggings look great on you! not too tight. just need a bigger shirt on top. tight on bottom and big on top, or vise versa. and i tuck my skinnies into a thick pair of socks to keep them tight and from bagging at the knees
(delete the first one please, i didn’t mean to include my full name. thanks!!!)
stephanie
have you discovered “Maruices” yet?? they have great fitting jeans for every body type, I just bought my first skinnies too from there. I also tried the jeggins…to much of my assets showing.
Britton
so I’m blushing like a small school girl because I can’t believe how far you took my skinny jean inquiry! Your documented outing was so awesome! And your response to my question is pretty much EXACTLY how I feel. I finally gave them a shot this year and they are “okay” on me…. But I really have to be in the right mood, weird I know. But I must say, skinny jeans fit you well! You’re so long and slender, you look great! Thanks for being such a trooper and taking to the shops on this one (ps. No jeggings for me… I about laughed myself out of Express when I attempted that one)
Aimee
I have to say, you MUST be the cutest, classiest dressed mom on the block! I haven’t seen an outfit yet that didn’t look great on you!
Jenna
The key to jeggings are sweater dresses and tunics in my book! Definitely gotta cover the booty like everyone says! But I am such a fan! They make me wear my sweater dresses more often because it’s casual and cute!
Jenn
I’m not a fan of skinny jeans. I have one pair that I wear with my riding boots. They are just too tight for me. I don’t like the bunching at the knees either, but I don’t think there is anyway around it. I guess I just have to wear them more, but I prefer more trouser jeans. Love the blog and WIW….so glad I found you!
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