On the Fringe

The minute this white vegan leather jacket arrived at my doorstep, I started playing around with what I wanted to pair it with and landed on…jeans. I know, I was as surprised as you might be, seeing as I almost never wear jeans (more on that in a minute), but I felt like this pair struck just the right chord of casual alongside the statement this jacket makes. To top off the look, I threw on a cotton tee, a pair of my fave trusty split-side Jeffries and a mess of turquoise and silver jewelry.

So about me and jeans: I am often asked why I don’t wear them, and all I can really say is I find them extremely constricting and uncomfortable. Also, I am short and have always had a difficult time finding a pair that both fits me right and is flattering. Nine and a half times out of ten, I simply prefer dresses, tights, shorts, skirts, slacks, leggings…anything really. But I do have some denim that I find less offensive—because let’s face it, you have to have at least a couple pair—and most of them are by Just Black. I find this brand to be relatively comfortable and a flattering fit for me. But that’s the thing: jeans are an intensely personal purchase decision and everyone has their go-to brand(s) that fit them the best. The trick is finding the ones that work for you.

Also, I want to mention this tee was not originally cropped; I cut it to make it a length I liked more. I cut, pin, tie, unstitch/restitch and otherwise manipulate my clothing all the time to suit my needs. Why settle for something that’s just ok when you could make it into something you love?