Weekend Window Shopping: Live Every Week Like It's Jeans Week.

I didn't set out to do a theme this week, it just happened. But Jeans Week, like Shark Week, is every week around here. Here are a few excellent denim options (not just jeans!) to take you through the weekend:

Outfit of the Day: Still Jeans Week!

I pulled my gray skinny jeans out this week because I don't care what the youths say, I still love them. Now, I am also relieved to have lots of updated non-skinny options but I still really love this kind of legs-for-days look:

Wheee, look at those legs. As I mentioned yesterday, these are the Madewell 10" High-Rise Skinny Jeans in Oakwood Wash which I bought last winter. I love the wash and the fit and I'm definitely considering another pair in a blue wash or a pair with the 9" rise in a lighter blue wash. So many jeans, so little time. 

I wish I'd gotten a better photo of my blouse - it's Veronica Beard and it's from the same line as the RTR dress Marianne and I both loved. (She's wearing it in the first photo here.) This line is long sold out but I tracked the top down on Poshmark and figured it would have to do until I can find the dress. For another option, this VB leopard top is gorgeous and ooh, this Top Shop version is so similar! I also love this one with the crazy sleeves. 

I thought this outfit needed a jacket so I pulled out my AllSaints Dalby which is still my best classic black leather jacket. AllSaints, y'all. It's a dangerous store. Also, the Dalby is on sale in a few sizes here! 

Here's a giant close-up with skin courtesy of Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint. I bought it and love it - the finish is beautiful. Glowy! My lariat necklace is an old one from Luv AJ but I am really into this one from Madewell and this one at Nordstrom Rack.

I'm carrying my old Cambridge Satchel crossbody (this one is the most similar) and wearing my old Madewell Lucian boots. I wish they'd bring this style back but the new Greer boot is quite similar. 

That's it! Join me again tomorrow for a denim-themed Weekend Window Shopping.

My Denim Wardrobe. (Spoiler: It's mostly Madewell.)

I wasn't kidding about it being jeans week! Today I'm going to tell you about all my jeans (the pics are clickable if you want to see the outfit post): 

First up are my Madewell Cali Demi-Boot and I LOVE THEM. I bought them back in the spring and they're just so fun. The denim for this particular pair is pretty lightweight which makes them a perfect spring/summer option and I've worn them a lot. The demi-boot is definitely a trendy style but it's also kicky and fresh and will look very current. 

Ah, my Madewell Boyjeans. These are the best boyfriend jeans I've tried - they're nicely slouchy but still pretty slim/straight through the leg. I'm wearing the regular version but they also have a high-rise version. Also they run BIG. I am wearing my regular size here and they definitely slip down through the day. I have another really cute pair but they're currently listed on Poshmark because shame pants have no place in my closet. Anyway, boyfriend jeans are great if you want a truly comfy pair of jeans that are still fashion.

These are my Madewell Perfect Vintage jeans and aside from the rise being an inch too much, I still really love the style. This was a pre-pandemic photo shoot, obviously, and here's my most recent (and def more dirtbag) styling. These are a great way to wean yourself off of skinny jeans. 

Ooh, a wildcard! These are a pair of H&M jeans that Marianne gave me and they are super cute and just a leetle bit tight right now. They're old so I can't link them but aren't they fun? Kinda patchwork and weird. Here's a better pic:

The only downside - no back pockets, just the shadow of pockets. I think it's good to have a quirky pair of jeans - something distressed or patchworked or embroidered. 

And these, my Madewell 10" High-Rise Skinny Jeans in Oakwood wash. I'm wearing them right this second! A 10" rise is about as high as I can go and still feel comfortable. These are nice because they're skinny all the way down and look great with short boots. I also love having dark gray jeans but wouldn't mind having another pair of these in a blue wash. 

That's it! I certainly feel like there are some holes in this wardrobe - I'd love to have a second pair of skinny jeans in blue and, as I mentioned yesterday, I really want a pair of cropped straight leg jeans in a mid-rise. I also think there's room for a wide-leg style? Something like these Pilcro jeans would be so cute! Or, maybe a true pair of bootcut jeans? I kind of miss them, tbh.

PS. I also own a pair of black coated jeans from Madewell that just barely fit me but they don't make them anymore so I am holding on to them. #shamepants

Wanty: It's Jeans Week.

 My obsessions come and go and lately I've been obsessed with jeans. Back in the summer I sold off any pair of jeans I owned that I considered shame pants - they no longer quite fit but might fit later.  Nope. Gone, all of them. I am left with five pairs, most of which I wear regularly but there's still a hole in my denim wardrobe - I want a non-skinny, slightly cropped, mid-rise option in a medium blue wash that will work with my Chelsea boots. 

You'd think this would be easy but we're still in the era of HIGHEST SUPER HIGH RISE and y'all, I cannot take it another second. I mean, don't get me wrong, I have high rise jeans (four out of the five pairs mentions are high rise) and love them...until I'm sitting for more than 30 minutes. Then, my short-waisted self is angry. 

I will say that my Madewell Boyjeans pretty much fit the description of what I'm looking for but they're roomy, distressed and I have to cuff them. What I want is something slightly more streamlined and probably not distressed. Here are some options I've been considering:

Obviously Madewell is my first stop and lo, they are offering a mid-rise version of the Perfect Vintage jeans! They're practically perfect except my size is backordered until January. No worries I found them on Nordstrom and, huh. The wash is much lighter than it looks on the Madewell site. Not exactly right, but I'm keeping them in mind.

The Madewell Stovepipe Jeans also seem like a contender but the rise is pretty high and I'm not sure about the wash. I'd have to try these on in-store first. Jeans are so tricky! Next up:

I decided to check out Anthro like an idiot and found these beautiful perfect Paige jeans...that cost way more than I'm willing to pay. Ugh, they're great though, aren't they? (And yes, they're high rise but the heart wants what it wants. Apparently mine wants to destroy my other internal organs.) 

Okay, moving on, I am very intrigued by these Levi's Wedgie jeans!  They come in a bunch of washes and are under $100. But...the rise is a bit higher than mid-rise so I'd have to try them on and see. So cute, though. 

Out of desperation I checked out Old Navy who's still suffering from HIGHEST HIGH RISE disease but I though this pair was kind of cute. Not exactly what I'm looking for but still under consideration.

Also, these! Mid-rise, medium wash, slightly cropped, check check check. They aren't exciting but they are a really solid inexpensive option. 

Alright, that's all I have today - I'll be back tomorrow with more jeans action but for now, I'm asking you if you have a favorite pair that meets my requirements. Do tell!