I've been a devoted fan of the skinny jean since it's reincarnation into the 21st century. I live in my skinnies. Recently though, I was thinking about the 1960's and 70's. Specifically, the era of Jesus Christ Superstar. I know, I know. But, if you really take the time to disect the fashion in that movie, I can't see how you wouldn't be inspired. The closest thing that anyone can get to a bellbottom (whitout really wearing a bellbottom) is a great pair of flared jeans.
They're not so disco-licious as to say "Let's go to studio 54 and inject heroin into our veins." They're more of a wink, a silent ode to the groovy generation. A flare jean can go two ways: The free flowing flowery business or the anime hooded video game bandit. If you're not careful, a flare jean can make you look at the oldest, fourteen years old. There are a few things you can do to avoid this: Please...please please please DO NOT FLIP FLOP IT. Also, avoid the hoodie and the sneaker or anything too casual on top. (you're already in denim!) To make the look grown up, and pay tribute to the best generation of all time: Pair the jeans with a heal. Espadrilles would rock it out, or any other kind of platformed shoe. Want to be "comfortable"? Alright fine, work it out with the gladiator sandal I mentioned above or any other flat strappy number. Now if you think about what kind of tops look really great with skinnies, you might think of flowy, generally loose fitting blouses. Well now think of the flare. You've got the flow at the bottom of the ensemble now, so nip it in at the top; not too much though. Avoid tight t-shirts. Button downs would work, basically anything that isn't a tent. You can still do flowy on top, depending on how much of Janis Joplin you want to channel but to keep the look modern stick to somewhere in the middle.
I want to mention that I don't think skinnies are going anywhere anytime soon. They're amazing and will be eternally sexy (depending on who wears them!) But let's work with the flare and give it back it's dignity!
god I love your posts so much. your advice and descriptions are right on. flares with heels would look so sexy!
ReplyDeleteI also love that you hate flip flops bahaha.
I remember seeing a really skinny 17 or 18-year-old on the train during lollapalooza last summer, wearing flares. and no, it wasn't a girl... it was definitely a guy.
he paired it with light brownish orange leather platformed boots, which was a blast from the past. he also paired it with a tight fitting tshirt, which is what guys can get away with... girls, not so much.
but it was incredible seeing something like that on a train that goes to the south side, of all places.
-A
I totally agree, I've been wearing skinny jeans almost religiously for like 2 years, and I'm ready for something less body-conscious to come back into style
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