Finally Inspired

Funny - this is the longest I've gone between blogging on this site since it's inception.

My 2nd to last blog was about staples and standards, then I was supposed to come back to you and tell you what you could add to these to spruce up your wardrobe. A ton of purple and teal was invading my department, and I just couldn't get on this bandwagon. Purple was in when I was in 7th grade, and it should have stayed there.

I never got inspired, until now.

I have two items on my mind which I think every 20-70 year old, up to a size 12 should have. Boyfriend jeans and leggings.

Boyfriend Jeans:

Now please don't look at the way they are being worn - just look at the jean. Not too tight, can be a bit looser than this.

I was not going to give in to this phase, I thought it would be out before it's in. I was at Old Navy one day during summer, don't ask me why, most of their stuff is craply made. I came across these BF jeans. They were $40 and no where on them did they say "Old Navy" so I tried them on and they looked cute. I wore them all summer long with flats, flip flops, heels, dressy tops and t-shirts. Finally comfy jeans that looked cute.

I thought they were going to be put away with the rest of the summer clothes, until one day I saw them on a girl in the mall. She had cute/girlish combat boots, white socks showing at the top, BF Jeans and a short chunky sweater. TOO CUTE! So there it was, my BFJ's were going to last for the winter. I have similar boots, I have white socks, I have cute short jackets and sweaters, plus funky belts.

You should get a pair, but please, not too tight, they should be sort-of baggy. Also, if you are short, have them hemmed so you only roll them up twice, no more, or else they will be bulky on the bottom.

Leggings:

I have no pics yet, I am trying to find them dressed like I like.

I was against leggings, they show every darn dimple and curve that I don't want to be seen. Until I went to Zara. www.zara.com

They have the most amazing leggings. They are thick and tight, they suck stuff in and smooth stuff out. I still won't show my butt, but at least if the wind kicks up I won't want to be sucked into a sink hole.

So far I've worn them with my riding boots. Please, please, wear them with flat boots. Unless you are going clubbing, or a super hot date and want to get lucky that night, flat riding boots are the way to go. At the knee or over the knee (the latest style). I stress the flat boots because the leggings are sexy, they are, trust me. So leggings with high heels or tight small tops = trampy.

I wear them with sweater dresses (which are mini's), I have a 3/4 length light fabric trench I wear them with as well. Now today I saw the cutest thing. A girl at work was wearing them, with her riding boots, with an over sized jean shirt, I think it's called chambray - it's very light, and she had it open a bit and wore a white tank underneath. Super cute!!! This is my next look.

So the thing to remember with leggings, they must be thick - not thin or see through, tight, and buy one size smaller than you think you are.

You do not have to be skinny to wear them. You just have to have the right tops that cover your butt and upper thighs.

I'll be looking for some photos, but until then, happy shopping.