Jeans. I am an avid jean wearer, ask anyone. It's actually on the verge of ridiculous because not only have I managed to accumulate quite a random collection of jeans, I wore them all summer. I have slipped into the occasional dress and skirt, however I am anti-short kind of girl; I cannot explain the reason for this being, but I just am. I went shopping recently at the largest mall near me, and managed to add three new jean pieces to my wardrobe. As you have noticed, I have really focused a lot of my style on the "biker chic" look and I have loved that a lot of jean brands have incorporated that essence into their pieces.
H&M; this is a store I never truly payed any attention to, but is slowly becoming one of my favorite places to shop at. I ended up picking up a gray jean pencil skirt with an off center zipper in the front. I fell in love with this skirt because the zipper provided that sense of edge I love, but the pencil shape kept the skirt classic and clean. I also got the most amazing jean dress. It is a fitted, shapely jean dress is a light blue wash, and the top has a corset feel to it, which provides a modern edge to a vintage idea. I have already worn both, and have fallen in love with them...
Urban Outfitters; this store has been one of my favorites for quite some time, and you will see, that in future posts I will rely on pieces from here to convey what I am talking about. The crazy thing is that even when I go in just to browse, I manage to walk out of the store with multiple pieces I probably don't even need. This time I restrained myself and as I was rifling through the sales rack (the best part of any store!) I came upon a high wasted medium wash jean skirt with sailor-esque buttons, but somehow, the skirt gave off a very modern vide that was unexpected. Of course it was in my size and even though I had the underlying feeling I didn't need to try it on, I did, and voila! It fit and I felt amazing. I have already worn this number paired with a vintage Beatles tee and my black gladiators. I felt stunning, without a doubt.
I think the thing about jeans that really draws me in is that they are this fabric that is like a chameleon. You see celebrities wear them with oversized blazers and killer stilettos down the red carpet and then see the same fabric worn on a 2 year old playing at the park. This fabric, this look, is able to change from just pants to this a piece which grabs everyones attention. And as we examine jeans throughout the years, styles have changed, cuts have been altered, and washes have differed. But somehow, this fabric has stuck and managed to become a staple piece for ever person, flourishing into more than just clothing, but a ubiquitous piece than manages to embody the idea that fashion is truly universal and can extend itself to everyone on the earth. As Yves Saint Laurent said, "I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."
