If you asked me in 2014 (or any time between then and 2007, really) whether I'd ever wear jeans that weren't skinny, I would straight up laugh in your face. Pah. Non-skinny jeans, what are those? But now, the time has come. I've given in. Not just to a relaxed skinny or a skinny/mom hybrid like my beloved ASOS farleigh jeans, but a full on, straight up, straight down jean. I was mooching through Zara recently and even though I could barely afford them, these £30 jeans somehow ended up coming home with me.
I saw the zip detailing and straight away, I knew I had to try them on. And this was on a Saturday. Anyone who has ever been to the Liverpool One Zara store on a Saturday knows it can only be described in one word: hell. The queue is often out the door and you have to queue for at least half an hour just to get into the changing rooms that most of the time resemble a sauna. Well, my friends, little tip for you. The Liverpool branch has just got self-checkout in the changing rooms. Yep. No more double queuing, just try on your stuff, scan it, and pop it in the bag. I know this sounds too eager not to be sponsored (lol as if Zara would sponsor me) but I'm so excited about it I had to share. It might be the fashion promotion graduate in me.. Please tell me someone can relate?
Granted these might not be the most flattering pair of jeans I've ever worn on this blog, but they're too cool for me to care. As comfy as a pair of jeans can be, they're pretty comfy. I could quite happily eat a whole bowl of mac'n'cheese in these and not have to unzip that massive zipper going down the leg. This detailing is so unique, I haven't seen much like it before, especially on the high street. So for £30, I couldn't really say no. Keep making jeans like this and I'll be staying away from skinny jeans for a pretty long time...
In terms of styling straight leg jeans, I found this pretty hard. Because they're not super flattering so to speak, I decided to switch up my usual silhouette of baggy on top and sort of fitted on the bottom. I opted for this old customised top for a day walking around town and my trusty vans. To jazz it up I threw on a statement choker, but next time I think I'll opt for some Pat Butcher-esque earrings. What do you think? How else could I style straight leg jeans?
choker ASOS (old) - top Primark & DIY - jacket Warehouse - bag Accessorize - jeans Zara - Vans - Eyes Pixi x It's Judy Time
One thing I know for sure I'll be wearing again is the Pixi & It's Judy Time 'ItsEyeTime' palette*. Oh boy. This palette became my favourite within 30 seconds of opening the parcel. It's filled with beautiful warm neutrals, a good mix of shimmers and mattes and the pigment is pretty impressive. For a day in town I opted for a soft orange toned look, but I can't wait to create a darker look with this palette. I'm obsessed! Make sure to see my previous Pixi skincare review and Pixi makeup review and expect to see another one soon because I'm seriously in love with this brand.
Have you strayed this far away from skinny jeans lately? And how would you style this pair? Leave me your ideas in the comments!
Good vibes guys ✌🏼
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*Eye palette was gifted by Pixi Beauty. All opinions are my own
I am the worst for only wearing skinny jeans but I’ve been meaning to get away from them for ages now and I actually love these jeans! They suit you so much. X
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Those zip-detailed jeans look fabulous styled and worn by you! They look great styled with the off-shoulder black top and the black and white sneakers.
ReplyDeleteThe self-checkout in the changing rooms sound wonderful. Do the dressing rooms by any chance have opposing full length mirrors in the changing rooms for taking selfies in?
Your eyes look pretty. It'll be fun seeing the darker eye-makeup look in some future post.
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These photographs are beautiful! I'm still a skinny jean kind of gal - it's just in our nature I reckon aha! But I would like to branch out as I think changing up my style of jean would break me out of my comfort zone and perhaps go for more unusual and daring outfits. Those jeans are so cool (plus amazinggg tip about the Zara changing zooms, it is actually hell in there!)
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These jeans are so lovely on you babe! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is one fab outfit Allie, those jeans are so dang cool! Oh my word, a check out in the changing room? That's life changing, ahaha! x
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Despite your reservations I do think you have styled these jeans really well. Opting for a more fitted top to counterbalance the less fitted jean makes complete sense and looks great on you! I too have been stuck in the unless-it's-skinny-I'm-not-wearing-it jeans mindset and I'd love to branch out more. Posts like this are a great inspiration for that! Thank you!
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