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are flared or bootcut jeans still ‘cool’?

April 25, 2013Fashion, Outfits, Thriftingann taylor loft, bangles, blazer, bootcut, bootcut jeans, casual outfit, cat necklace, clothing, david kahn, david kahn jeans, denim, ebay, espadrille, fashion, fashion on a budget, fashion trends, flared jeans, goodwill, jeans, military jacket, military style, OOTD, pants, polka dot, polka dots, spiked bracelet, style, thrfted, trends, wedge, work outfitNout

Are they? It seems that boyfriend and skinny jeans are currently ruling the fashion roost, but I still like my bootcut jeans. And my thrifted military jacket thing. And I liked how my butt looked in my new ebay jeans.

I remember when ‘flared’ jeans first became cool, it was sometime between 1995 and 1996 and I was in 5th or 6th grade. I was happy to try these flared wonders. Before flared jeans, we wore tapered pants. They were pretty horrible. But trends change so quickly, I feel like I barely have time to enjoy them before they’re swept away and replaced with something new.

Now it’s your turn to chime in…are bootcut jeans still ‘in’ or is wearing considered a fashion faux pas?
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Outfit Details:
Top: Ann Taylor LOFT ruffled cotton top, pale lavender, thrifted $3.59
Pants: David Kahn bootcut jeans, gently used from ebay, $5.99
Jacket: Military style blazer, thrifted $4.59
Necklace: swinging cats necklace, from Red Brick North
Bracelets: Thrifted and consignment, between $1.99 and $5.99
Shoes: MIA Karmen white + red polka dot espadrille wedge, 6pm.com clearance $15

pointy heels + cat necklace

April 24, 2013Fashion, Outfits, Shoes, Wardrobe EssentialsAnne Klein, bag, banana republic, beige pump, belt, button down shirt, cat necklace, charlotte russe, clothing, cole haan, curvy fashion, ebay, fashion, fashion on a budget, lands end canvas, necklace, neutral, nude pump, OOTD, outfit, oxford shirt, pants, patent leather, patent pumps, pointy toe, pointy toe heels, pointy toe pumps, pumps, purse, sateen pants, style, tucked in, work outfitNout

I am usually scared of pointy heels. Until recently I have only glared at them in distrust and refused to wear them.

Why, you ask? Because I have big feet and am pathologically concerned with how large they look. I have avoided the extra room the pointy toe area add to my feet. But recently I have been seeing a lot more pointy pumps all over the blogosphere. I actually started to – GASP – like them.

Here I am wearing a pale yellow oxford button down shirt + my NEW AWESOME CAT NECKLACE + cropped pants + pointy toe pumps. I tucked in my shirt! I was comfortable but I felt grown up all of a sudden (except for the cat necklace, that was an homage to being a kid).

What about you…do you like pointy toe heels or do you prefer a rounded toe?

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Outfit details:
Shirt: pale yellow oxford button down shirt, lands end canvas, old
Pants: Banana Republic cropped navy sateen pants, clearance from last season
Necklace: swinging cats necklace, 22 pounds from Red Brick North
Bag: Anne Klein black patent + zebra purse, thrifted $5?
Belt: thin pink belt, Charlotte Russe, old
Shoes: Cole Haan Air Miranda beige/nude patent pointy toe pumps, ebay $35

PS. sorry for the janky photos, the light was reflecting off the shirt and no amount of super amateur photoshopping seemed to help.

spiked heels + OOTD

March 1, 2013Fashion, Outfits, Shoes, Thriftingblack, black & white, black leather, burgundy, consignment, david kahn, ebay, edgy, fashion, fashion on a budget, goodwill, heels, ideeli, jacket, max studio, nautica, OOTD, pants, saks fifth avenue, sandals, shoes, skinny jeans, spikes, spiky, studded, studded heels, studded shoes, style, thrift store, thrifted, thrifting finds, velour, work outfitNout

I saw these spiked / studded sandals on ebay and I just couldn’t resist…They’re not terribly comfortable, unfortunately. But I love them nonetheless.

Studded shoes were a little too ‘edgy’ for me at one time but now I really like them.

Check out my OOTD from a couple of days ago:

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Outfit details:
Jacket: Velour burgundy Nautica jacket, thrifted $4.59
Pants: David Kahn super stretchy black skinny jeans at Ideeli on clearance, $29.99
Top: Max Studio black/white patterned top, consignment shop $8
Shoes: Saks Fifth Avenue Tristi black leather and studded sandals/heels, ebay $27 (including shipping)

What do you think of studded or spiky shoes and accessories?