By now anyone who reads this blog even once in awhile knows that I am a firm believer in there are no rules when it comes to fashion and getting dressed in the morning…
THE STORY
…With that being said, there really does need to be, well, rules. Really only two rules are actually necessary: 1) Cover up your stuff, and 2) At least make some sort of effort before you walk out the door. Those two simple basic rules do not in any way stifle the eclectic rule-breaking rebels amongst us. Nor do they prevent any one of us from looking fabulous according to our own very personal definitions of fabulousness.
What they do prevent is the rest of the world being privy to things that just should not be seen outside of the privacy of one’s own home. You all know exactly what I’m talking about… Super thin tights leggings worn as pants (particularly when said leggings are white and layered over a bright pink thong). Trust me, I do not want to see your girl parts. Shorts and mini skirts that are so short innocent bystanders are forced to view your butt cheek cleavage. Spaghetti strap camis meant for layering or pairing with pajama bottoms worn as a top and 99.9% of the time with no bra underneath. *Sidenote: I am all for not wearing a bra if you have the confidence to rock it, but skin tight layering camis with no bra are doing no one any favors my friends. Individuals of the male persuasion wearing droops need not happen either. I seriously do not need to see your super fancy boxers. And besides, how in the hell do you walk without your pants falling off when you’re wearing the waistband at the top of your thighs?
What brought on this mini rant? While getting groceries this weekend, for the millionth time, some woman wearing pajamas at the store just set me off in my head. She was probably in her late twenties and was wearing full on pj’s…cropped pajama bottoms with the aforementioned cami/no bra, rolled down socks and pink bedroom slippers. The dictionary definition of pajamas is “a suit of loose pants and jacket or shirt for sleeping in”. For sleeping in. There is a huge difference between, say, styling a men’s pajama shirt as a top, and wearing exactly what you rolled out of bed in to go out in public.
For me, I guess it boils down to manners and common decency; two things that oftentimes seem to be in short supply. There are just certain things that one should not be sharing at the grocery store, the mall or anywhere else that’s considered “public”. I in no way consider myself to be old-fashioned or uptight, but I just think we owe it to ourselves and society, to at least make an effort to get dressed before we leave the house.
THE OUTFIT
Denim jackets are one of those pieces that are a forever staple in your closet. They are timeless, seasonless and work with just about anything you put on. I have a substantial collection of denim jackets; cropped, fitted, boyfriend fit, embroidered, moto style, dark wash, light wash…you name it, I probably have it.
Since they are such a universal piece I am always on the lookout for denim jackets with interesting and different details. This lace up denim jacket that I received c/o Shein caught my eye immediately. I’m a sucker for anything lace up and when it’s on a denim jacket? Yes, please. It comes in two different washes and the denim is soft. I love the oversized fit which will allow me to layer it over sweaters and hoodies once it gets colder. My only issue is the ribbons that came with it. They are too short for the number of eyelets as I would like the ends to hang longer. That’s not really a problem though because I had planned on switching out the ribbons for a different color anyway.
This is the first time I’ve worn my black skinny jeans in over a year. That extra ten pounds that I recently got rid of made them uncomfortable and the stuffed sausage look is no bueno. Since I wore this to get groceries, I kept everything pretty basic and went with my striped sweatshirt and Adidas sneakers to finish the look.
THE TIP
It’s not a bad idea to have at least a few different denim jackets for different purposes. Darker denim reads dressier and also works well with lighter wash jeans. A more fitted jacket can pull double duty as a top and on the flip side, a looser fit denim jacket can even work in the winter layered over other jackets. Denim jackets are timeless and seasonless and work well with just about everything else in your wardrobe.
THE LINK UPS
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Jacket: c/o Shein; Jeans: Old Navy (Similar); Sweatshirt: Similar; Sneakers: Nordstrom
