What to wear with skinny white jeans?

Hi R
Re - What shoes to wear with skinny jeans? 
When I visited you in USA I  totally immersed myself in jeans - what length to wear them, how to cleverly adjust the length etc   But it was fall, so we didn't do 'what to wear with skinny white jeans.'
Ok, so we are coming into summer but it still feels like winter.   It hasn't been warm enough to bare the toes but it's time to wear white jeans.
So here I am - on my way out to meet up with weekly, long term, similar - aged friends and I am wearing new white skinny jeans I bought on sale; to-die-for Hudson jeans with fabulous detail, which fitted damned well! I tucked them into my short black boots, and said, 'Let's go, Baby!"

So then G says, " Aren't those jeans more suitable for a younger woman? Fightin' words!

I ran it past my friends who said, diplomatically, unlike G, "You have such slim hips etc"
But in the lift, on our way out, husband of friend said, " Hmm, I see what he means - whatever that meant!" Did they have a quiet conversation about it? How extraordinary!

I know it was the white jeans tucked into the black boots that caused the upset, but I really like that look with blue jeans. Perhaps it was the contrast that didn't work.
Clara


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Bird's Eye View or Orange You Glad

Hi C,


We're all thinking spring here despite the blanket of snow that covers the ground. As you know, I'm an early riser and have witnessed signs of spring in the wee small hours. The birds are singing, the owls are hooting and the geese honking its arrival. I still have trouble getting the concept that you're experiencing just the opposite down under. You mentioned soft hues of grey and taupe as showing up on Sydney's fall fashion forecast. Here we're happily unpacking boxes of color at Nextdoor. For the past two years it seemed that everything came in two shades, black or grey. This spring orange is on the horizon in all its glory, every shade you can imagine from soft corals to bright tangerines. Our customers are loving it! Course, we're pretty casual here as you know. Everything has to work back to a great pair of jeans, a cute handbag and some fun accessories. I have lots of shades of orange yarn in the studio and have enjoyed knitting up some colorful easy wraps to wear indoors now and outdoors later on. I'll keep you posted as the season progresses, but so far it looks like a colorful spring!


R

Shop till you drop in Chicago

Hi there from Wisconsin

"I think therefore I choose" -

Today at the Stylemax Buyers Market, in Chicago, I  learnt that it is not all that easy being a buyer.  Believe it or not, it is hard work doing serious shopping at this level.  So many factors to consider for others, rather than just personal choice.  And there is so much choice!  My head was spinning as garment after garment was displayed then whipped away, making decision making tricky.

I am learning more and more about jeans - how they should fit, what shoes to wear with what etc and now feel more comfortable in making my choice - but when you have to decide what will suit others of varying shapes and sizes, ages and stages it becomes a different story.  Do you want SKINNY - BOOTCUT - FLARE - STRAIGHT - CROPS?  Which brand - Not Your Daughters, J Brand, Miss Me, Splendid, Bb Dakota etc etc

Then, if that wasn't enough,  there were the tops and accessories - bags and jewellry, to choose from the fabulous array of merchandise. 
'When the going gets tough - the tough go shopping' - and you have to have good shoes!.........Clara




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Aussie Granny shops for skinny jeans

"I shop therefore I am" - a new twist on an old saying.  I have been doing my best to kick start the American economy given that our dollar is stacking up so well.  R's beautiful store 'Shop at Next Door', stocks an extensive range of jeans with fabulous tops and accessories. 


I have been learning all the ins and outs of how to wear skinny jeans - with boots of course but because we are coming into summer, also with killer heels, flats and flip flops.  R says that the worst mistake you can make when taking ups jeans is to make them too short - flared jeans need to be almost to the ground  but skinny jeans are a little tricky to get right.  Have them as long as you can make them without cupping the bottoms too much; a certain amount of cupping however is necessary for the look and with summer jeans you can fold up the bottoms for a casual look.


This is what she says on her site http://www.shopatnextdoor.com/  - click on Jean Scene at bottom of Home Page.


'No, you do not have to be skinny to wear skinny jeans. It's all about how you wear them that makes the difference. Going into a Wisconsin winter, we all know how great it is to throw on your favorite skinny jeans with a pair of boots and a big oversized sweater. It's the one time that living in the frozen tundra makes fashion fun as well as practical. But thankfully that is all behind us for another seven months or so. So now what? Well a picture is worth a thousand words. Wear skinny jeans with killer heels, your favorite flats, barefoot if the moment is right and of course your favorite flip flops. You can wear a skinny jean scrunched around your ankle or cuffed for a casual look. That solves some of the length issues, which is nice for us as well as you. Of course we'll always shorten them for you if need be.'


Off now to help take up some jeans - I am learning how to do a professional job but am under threat of dire conscequence if I devulge the secret.  Sorry!
Clara
ps - watch out for me G, at the airport - I'm the one in the skinny jeans.
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Shop at Next Door - winner for the community

Hi R
So happy with the result of your community vote - of course I believe you had to win - so much creativity plus effort and getting it out there in the community.
xxx


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