Ok ladies, I’m taking the initiative and telling you that it’s about time you throw those muscular, beefy studs of yours to the wayside. Forget about the safety you feel in their arms, it’s all about being able to wrap yours around him three times. Baby faces, structured jaws, quirky smirks and skinny jeans are a must. Oh, and if you can’t see a ribcage, don’t even bother.

Okay, so now that I’ve basically made my Craigslist post for my ideal boyfriend, the real reason I posted this photo via Jak & Jil Blog is because I love candid model shots…it just so happens that I’d date any and all of these guys…perhaps at the same time.

God, I’m a creep.

I can’t say it better than this:

Like, I get them. I still think they look like the jeans I wear to garden in, and that — at best — they’re really too casual for anything other than daytime running around town, but I GET IT. We’re all wearing our fat jeans out and about right now and that’s okay. It’s temporary. In fact, my theory is that this is a natural next step from how we all started wearing big floaty tops and dresses a few years ago and haven’t entirely stopped: it’s because we all realized that wearing something that didn’t require sucking in our stomachs constantly was DELIGHTFUL. I guarantee, in fact, that I am going to get a pair very much like these at some point — because I am sadly prone to following jeans trends, with the exception of the high-waisted, because I am not totally out of my mind — and that there will then be a point where I am wearing them and I catch sight of myself in a mirror out at the market or whatever and I think to myself, “JESUS CHRIST THESE JEANS ADD TEN POUNDS TO ME WHAT AM I DOING?” but then I’ll be out and about and stuck in them for at least the next hour and then we’ll all be filled with pants-related-regret. I’ll let you know when that happens. But this is not about her jeans, contrary to what you might have anticipated after reading all that. It is not about her matchy-matchy black-and-white color scheme. It is about her freaking headband. It looks like a spitball on her head.  Stop the headband madness, girls. None of us are Blair Waldorf.

Written by gofugyourself

This spring, denim is the new black. We’ve seen destroyed denim cut-off shorts and boyfriend jeans make it big, but possibly the trendiest look for the season is denim on top. Ever since I saw Corey rock out his denim vest last summer, I’ve been pretty optimistic about this look, but denim vests are just the beginning. The spring season forecasts denim blazers, tank-tops, tuxedo button ups and tee-shirt dresses. While light-wash and destroyed pieces are all the go for the fall, I wouldn’t be too surprised if sleek, dark-washes continue into the chillier months. 

If you’re a bit apprehensive that this look might make you look like an 80’s rocker or worse, red-neck trailer trash, take a look at some of styling ideas from the Spring 2009 runways. Givenchy, Louis Vuitton and even Banana Republic know what’s up! 

Thanks Elle! Main photo courtesy of LF! 

Though I haven’t exactly lost sleep contemplating this recent trend, I have given the saggy boyfriend-jean quite a bit of thought. With summer in mind, I snagged a pair of outlet bargain, light wash Ralph Lauren straight-leg jeans. Without trying them on, I blindly bought them and soon came to realize that they weren’t quite as tight-fitting as I expected. Now, I was never an advocate for the boyfriend jean look (frankly, I think they are pretty unflattering and oftentimes butch) but by sagging them, paired with an oversized tank top, layered jewelry and a pair of sandal stilettos, I was really impressed with the outfit. 

While my boyfriend-jean epiphany might not change your mind, here’s some advice if you’re feeling a bit daring. I find that these baggy jeans look more feminine in a straight-leg light-wash, exposing the shape of your legs while giving an overall softer look. If you’ve got a feminine pair of sandals or flats, by all means, give them a shot…otherwise stick to heels! Boots tend to butch up the look. Oh, and if you’re going to sag, do it like you mean it! Sagging needs to look intentional otherwise people will think you took the opposite route of this girl and bought pants that were too big! 

Thanks for the photos Bleach Black and Ssense! 

LINKAGE: Comme des Garçons