sweater, J.Crew (sold out similar here) | jeans, CoH | pumps, Charles David | bag, Dooney & Bourke | sunnies, Ray Ban | bracelet, Vince Camuto (last season, loving this one)
Sometimes simple is best. When I'm not sure what to wear, I reach for a great pair of jeans and a sweater. I've invested in some beautiful jeans and they have and will last me a long time. Don't be afraid to spend a little extra here - it's worth it! How do I shop for jeans online? Here are my tips and what I look for when shopping for jeans:
- Know your measurements: hips, thigh, and inseam. When you wear heels, what do you want your inseam to be? For example, if I want ankle length jeans, I need about a 27" inseam (I look for cropped denim). If I want a pair of boot cut jeans to wear with heels I need a 30/31" inseam.
- Know your rise: what looks best on you and what is the most comfortable. I like, on average a 8" rise. This looks best and feels comfortable for me.
- Leg opening. This is really key for me when buying skinny jeans. Especially being petite. If I need to hem a pair of skinny jeans, it's important to have a small leg opening. Think about it. The opening of the jean gets larger as it goes up the leg (dah...). If I have to cut off the jean to hem it, the opening will be larger than it was originally and therefore it might appear "flared" a bit. Even if you don't have to hem your skinny jeans, keeping the leg opening small keeps the leg thin and lengthening. I look for about a 10" leg opening.
- Read reviews. This is really key when buying any clothes online. Does the item run small/big? How has it held up, is it cheap?
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I love those jeans, I totally need new pairs!
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Stopping by from the link up with Vodka Infused Lemonade! Love your effortless look. Very well put together!
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You're absolutely right about looking for very small leg openings in skinny jeans for petite ladies! So freaking hard to find the right skinny jeans! I try to shop petite if I can to avoid this problem!
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Ok let's try this again, my first comment got deleted :(. Great post. I totally agree about jeans and taking the time to know what styles fit you the best. Love the sweater Lulu.
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Jeans and a sweater are definitely my go to as well! You look effortless chic.
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Great tips! I'm always afraid to buy things without trying them on.. Love your sweater too.
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Those pumps are amazing, so classic!
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Tremendous Lulu, you are so great at your style approaches. Iloveit!
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I almost bought that sweater in the same color. It looks great on you!
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ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your style. You've given me several ideas.
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Oh gosh, the age old how should my jeans fit question. I always have this issue, and avoid buying denim since it's so difficult. Your tips are so helpful though, so I'll have to try again!
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