I finally put to good use my Paige Denim gift certificate I received last year at LA’s lucky FABB. I must say that after pondering on whether to go for prints, (like these beautiful butterflies) skinnies or cutoffs, I followed my instinct and went for the uber popular BOYFRIEND JEAN.
So here is the deal, I went to their Robertson boutique a few weeks ago and browsed through their entire selection pretty meticulously. I asked the sales gal to show me her favorite loose fitting jeans, since I already had their Skyline style and was looking for something different.
The first pair I tried on where the James Crop and I immediately loved their soft feel and versatility. This was, in fact, a true contender.
The second pair was Jimmy Jimmy which is more distressed and bit darker. I liked it, but didn’t feel would work as much, considering I don’t want to look like I am off to the next heavy metal concert (or a Rock of Love contestant), or 15 years old. It was cool, but wasn’t 100 percent me. This one didn’t made the cut.
The third (and last) was the Lydia — A nice middle-of-the-ground James and Jimmy Jimmy. It had fewer rips, was full-length and looked very cute with the Sam Edelman booties I pretty much wear everyday.
It was down to the final two and after pretty much taking a Gallup poll from the sales gal, I went with the James. My rationale was that these jeans work well for summer, are good for the mild SF weather (excluding rain and those two days in December when it’s freezing) and I thought I was going to get more bang for my back.
I was right. After purchasing these beauties 10 days ago, I wore them all of last weekend (check Instagram) and will be on heavy rotation, whether dressed up with heels for a hot date (I mean, they are boyfriend jeans, after all) or more low-key with loafers and a tank.
No boyfriend in sight? Get a pair of boyfriend jeans. They won’t give you one-word answers, play games ask for coffee and more importantly, they will make you look and feel your best.
Last weekend’s staple:
Jeans: Paige Jeans James Crop | Top: Michael Stars (black) and Madewell (gray) | Oxfords: GH Bass | Sunnies: Super | Bag: Reed Krakoff
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