Monday, May 7, 2012

The Boyfriend Jeans

Boyfriend jeans is an american trend, known since the 50's of the last century. Nowadays this style is worshipped  by fashionistas from all over the world. The name comes from girls stealing or borrowing their boyfriends jeans.
The lovely thing about this is the diversity of items you can combine them with: for a relaxed look you can wear them with some loafers or tennis shoes, for a casual chic mood you can pull them out with a pair of stilettos and a blouse; and the multitude of occasions: for club, chill day in the park or even for work, unless your job doesn't require a strict dress code or an uniform.
The jeans I wear below I did not steel from my boyfriend but from my sister, I wish I could have kept them but she was very clear about not even thinking to give them up, too bad for me as I don't look at them just as another outfit it is my style it is the way I feel good wearing on a daily basis. And when I say that I remember of a friend of mine who was always telling me 'Fashion is a state of mind', whether is a Chanel black dress or some boyfriend jeans it is what you feel good in that you should wear.
And before proceeding to the pics, I found some tips on how to come up with the perfect boyfriend jeans look:                                            (source: www.pasadenaweakly.com)

    First and foremost, the fit should be delightfully loose, just grazing your thigh. Proportion is very important, so make sure it fits your hips loosely (and wear a great leather belt). Avoid at all costs the bloomer or diaper butt.
•    Secondly, when pegging or cuffing the leg, pull tight at the hem and use the guideline of a one- to two-inch cuff. Roll this up until it hits mid-calf. If you are petite, this is going to emphasize your small frame. But this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Just play up your size with peep-toe heels and a cute fitted blouse. If you’re tall, try a pair of flats.
•    Third, absolutely do not roll up the cuff or peg so tightly that your calf turns purple.
Now all you need is the right pair of jeans. If your boyfriend just won’t part with his, a few of our favorite designers include the iconic Levi’s and stylists-turned-designers Current/Elliott, well known in the industry for introducing reconstructed vintage denim to mega-celebs like Nicole Richie and Mandy Moore.
Meticulous attention to detail makes their re-constructed    vintage jeans something special, even historical. Plus, the denim     is super-worn-in by what they call a love wash. Check out their ultra-feminine pieces at singer22.com.
If shopping on the web makes your eyes twitch, there’s always Lucky Brand, which has been pumping out solid denim pieces for years.
And I am not letting you go without some inspirational boyfriend jeans looks at the end!
I was wearing:
Bershka Jeans
Zara leather jacket
Zara top
Steve Madden Loafers
Marc by Marc Jacobs sunnies
Michael Kors watch

9 comments:

  1. Boyfriend jeans are so chic...love each of the photos you posted.

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  2. you look so great on those jeans!
    Following you now in bloglovin and GFC! like to follow back? that would be great!
    kisses!
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  3. I loove the boyfriend jeans:D you look cute:)

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  4. Love your flats. The boyriend jeans fit you well. I never feel like they'd look good on me

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  5. cute blog babe. I am a HUGE fan of boyfriend jeans. they are comfy and stylish!!

    xx
    Sheryl

    www.walkinwonderland.com

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  6. I can not thank you adequately for the posts on your web site. I know you'd put a lot of time and effort into them and hope you know how much I appreciate it. I hope I'll do exactly the same for someone else at some point.

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