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How to Wear It: Wide Leg Jeans
Saturday, 20 March 2010 20:33
Now I, being short and curvy, hadn't ever given this trend of wide leg, extra long jeans a second thought. Sure, they look great on supermodel types, but couldn't possibly be a look I could ever pull off... right? I'd just be swimming in them... right?
Well, Moxie recently got in some Level 99 jeans with super, extra wide legs and they look awfully cute to me! But how to proceed? There's no way I wouldn't look like a child with ill-fitting clothes on... Well, whenever I set my eye on a trend, I tend to test the limits. If I like it, I want to wear it, height be damned!
I'll still wear maxi skirts, and any other look that I "shouldn't" because if I like it, I don't want to feel left out. And, as with anything else, it's all about how you wear it. I realized that these extra-wide legs, with their seemingly infinite inseam, could actually make me look taller. Here's how it works:
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Not to sound like a broken record, but fit and proportion are essential, especially when trying to pull off a new and possibly difficult look. Make sure your pants fit you well (I know it sounds kind of "duh," but I can't say this enough.) These jeans will be so voluminous on your legs, that you want to make sure they are nice and snug through the waist and hips. Once that's out of the way, it's on to what you might want to pair them with. I suggest that you wear something fitted on top to counteract the full legs. If your jeans are high waisted, try tucking your shirt in and belting it to accentuate your waist. Next, add a cropped jacket or sweater; anything that goes more than an inch below your waistband will look dowdy and distract from the look. As for your shoes, you can go either way: slip into your favorite pair of flats or, since these jeans are meant to practically graze the floor, try a sky-high pair of heels. Since your shoes will almost entirely be covered up, this will give you the illusion of height. Add a few of your favorite, quirky accessories and you're ready!
So what do you think, readers? Will you try this trend?
xoxo,
Matt by Matt & Nat
Friday, 19 March 2010 19:11
Matt by Matt & Nat is now available at Moxie and we are so excited !
The new collection was created with the intent to affect change both locally & globally by donating proceeds from every bag sold to charity. Not only are they vegan, but made with recycled plastic bottles! Available in green, turquoise, black, tan and white.
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Sprung, Part 2
Thursday, 18 March 2010 00:28
Here's another favorite Spring 2010 show: Rachel Comey Spring 2010 RTW.
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I absolutely love the way she mixes prints, colors and proportions. She experiments in a classy, subtle way and -subtle though it may be- I never had the guts to mix prints this way before I saw this collection. Absolutely adorable! And I have since started wearing heels and wedges with little ankle socks and am considering overalls. Yes, overalls. I am officially a fan!
xoxo,
Sprung
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 23:56
Spring is finally, finally here! When the Spring collections hit the runways last year (while I was trying to stay warm under the covers), I could have cried, not only because the collections were gorgeous, awe-inspiring, or light-years beyond my budget. I simply couldn't wait for Spring so I could wear clothes like that again. Well, they're here, you're here and so is Spring. So let's take a look at one of my absolute favorite Spring 2010 collections (actually, one of my favorite collections, period.)
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Chloe RTW Spring 2010 is a thing of true beauty. From amazing layering pieces that I would never have dreamt of owning before (Structured capes? Ponchos? Bah!) to luxurious fabrics and unexpected silhouettes (and did you see the SHOES?), Chloe's collection was my favorite from top to bottom. Plus, no one has ever made me want to wear a suit before...
xoxo,
busted.
Sunday, 28 February 2010 23:53
I don't know I didn't think to write about this sooner, since for a long time this was my own style dilemna. We were recently hit up on facebook with "Anybody with giant boobs who manages to NOT look ridiculous in their clothes. Somebody help me." Hey, I fit the bill! So let's talk:
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First off, don't forget what Tyra and Oprah keep trying to tell us: please make sure you're wearing the right size bra. This is the fastest and easiest for anyone woman of any size to get a more desirable shape.
Colors, proportion and cut all play important roles in keeping you from looking like Pam Anderson on a bender. The easiest trick is colorblocking: wearing dark colors (usually solids, but a flattering pattern will of course do) on the areas you wish to hide-in this case, your bust- and bright or light (lighter, anyway) colors on the area(s) you wish to accentuate. Killer legs? Try a brightly colored mini skirt. A tush that girls like me would die for? A fitted pair of jeans are the way to go. The key is to trick the eye to look elsewhere and also to balance out your frame and flatter your figure. I know I talked about this in the last post, too, but V-neck cut tops are great. Slimming and complimentary. But us busty gals shouldn't see how low we can go, ya dig? Let's try and keep it PG.
As for proportion, some gals think that the key to minimizing their bust is by hiding it under big, baggy clothes. This will not flatter you figure, it will just make you look sloppy and make everything else look as big as your chest is. It might seem counterintuitive, but you actually want to wear more fitted styles, not tight, but ones that skim the body. This will give you a nice, clean line that is a thousand times more becoming than wearing a tent for a top. Your best bet is to then balance the bottom with a fuller cut like a circle skirt or wide leg trousers. This will create a gorgeous hourglass figure and you won't look like an overgrown Barbie doll.
Patterns are not off-limits (you own the rack, it doesn't own you!), just keep them to more muted color palletes and nothing to small or busy.
And for finishing touches, I would venture to say that we all need a great pair of sexy heels in our lives. But in my own experience with heels, no matter how cute, a high, narrow heel make me look just like that aforementioned Mattel mascot. I am often concerned that I might just topple forward, and have since found that wedges fit my body type much better. You get the height without having to deal with the heel. Plus they're much more comfortable. If you are going to go for the pump, I would recommend a more sold base like a stacked or chunky heel. And as I was saying earlier, a pair in an attention-grabbing color or print is sure to draw the eye away from any other problem areas.
And by the by, the colorblocking and pattern rules apply to any and all un-flauntworthy areas.
I hope I helped some, and if anyone has any style inquiries for us, don't heistate to e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !
xoxo,
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