Back to school shopping is no longer just for the kiddos. It’s also a great time of year to freshen up your wardrobe for the transition into fall. When it’s too warm for a jacket but not quite warm enough for shorts. Solution? Denim!
Denim is an easy way to spruce up your style as a new season approaches. Below are four denim fits that will be sure to add flavor and variety to your fall wardrobe. Seeing how jeans fit on a real body is always helpful, so I volunteer as tribute.
If you are anything like me, you like to have a wide selection to keep things fresh, but you want to do it without breaking the bank. Click on the links for the different retailers listed below to see jeans that are on-trend or on sale for the Labor Day weekend. You can thank me later!
1.) Skinny Fit– I love a dark-washed, super-high waisted skinny jeans with stretch and sculpt. Gap has my all-time favorites because they stay up on your waist without stretching out too much. I went up a size because . . . well, thighs . . . but its worth it. These skinny jeans won’t make you feel like you are wearing leggings but they are still comfortable and ready for all-day wear. Catch them now at up to 50% off!
2.) Wide Leg Fit – Wide Leg Jeans can be a lady’s best friend, especially if she was blessed with hips and thighs. They are wider starting at the hip and will also elongate your legs. I recommend wearing them with a heel of some sort so you get the height and length. Pair them with a blazer and v-neck tee for a business casual style. I found these cuties at Target for the low-low price of $27.99 and here is a pair for my curvy ladies.
3.) Flare Leg Fit – Flare leg jeans made a comeback in a major way and I think they are here to stay. They are normally fitted through the hip and thigh then flare starting at the knee or mid-shin. They give the illusion of an hourglass figure and if you already have that, they will enhance it. A dark wash allows you to easily dress them up. I recommend going easy on any distress or fading because they are already designed to hug your silhouette. A simpler wash keeps them classic and easy to pair with just about anything.
This high-waisted pair was found on-sale at Anthropologie but here are a couple more options at Free People and Express.
4.) Cropped Girlfriend Fit– the Cropped Girlfriend Fit is a more relaxed style that you can easily dress up or down. It is straighter through the hip and thigh. They hit right above the ankle but do not have a tapered leg opening. You don’t have to worry about the baggy crotch or saggy booty that can often run with boyfriend fit jeans. I like to think that Girlfriend Fit jeans are a sophisticated upgrade. (You can imagine why!)
I like this look because of the wash and light distress and whiskering behind the knee, on the back pockets and the hem. The length also makes it easy to pair with heels, casual sneakers or ankle booties. You can find a modern take on this pair at Banana Republic (and they are 40% off for Labor Day weekend)!
Leave me a note and let me know if you found a pair right for you. Don’t hesitate to share some of your favorites below!
