Straight from Avenue pt. 2
Remember that whole "Check back later on this week for pt. 2" from last week's post? Yeah, ignore that.
Next up in this quote-on-quote Straight from Avenue series: Butter Denim Skinny Jean. Avenue sent me the brown pair. First time rocking a pair of brown jeans. Brown pants/trousers? Sure, I've rocked those way, way, wa-a-a-a-y, back in the day. But never brown jeans. No reason, really. It just never crossed my mind to purchase a pair in that color.
I heart front pockets in jeans, pants, and especially skirts. Anytime I put on a pair of any bottoms I automatically stick my hand(s) inside the front pocket(s). Without fail. So when I first put on the Butter Denim Skinny Jean my hands went straight to the poc-- huh? *force hands inside imaginary pockets* *hands glide down the side of my thighs* No pockets?!! How can jeans not have any front pockets, though? Not the kind of surprise I wanted. Anywho, I truly mean it when I say that the Butter Denim Skinny Jean would have been perfect if it had front pockets.
Not gonna lie and say I knew automatically how I was going to style the jeans. Nope. I had to go to my trusty InStyle's "Neutral Know-How" bookmarks. Let me tell you how much the bookmarks have been a lifesaver whenever I'm experiencing a styling slump. I flipped through my stash until I found what I was looking for: the Chocolate bookmark. It says that Royal Blue, Marigold (yellow-ish), Clementine (orange-ish), and Jade (green-ish) would be great pairings with Chocolate (brown). I decided to pair the jeans with an animal print blouse and for that pop of color I went with a pair of cobalt blue heels. Funny enough, everything I'm wearing is from Avenue except the blouse and bag. Didn't plan it that way.
Head on over to Avenue and check out other colors in the Butter Denim Skinny Jean collection. It comes in average, petite, and tall.
*Sidenote: Due to the lighting of the photos, the brown color is coming off much lighter. It is actually a rich dark brown.
Next up in this quote-on-quote Straight from Avenue series: Butter Denim Skinny Jean. Avenue sent me the brown pair. First time rocking a pair of brown jeans. Brown pants/trousers? Sure, I've rocked those way, way, wa-a-a-a-y, back in the day. But never brown jeans. No reason, really. It just never crossed my mind to purchase a pair in that color.
I am wearing a size 16W. It fits me pretty well. It sits at my natural waistline which is a huge plus for me since I don't care much for low-rise anything. What really impressed me about the jeans is that it's truly a pair of skinny jeans. There have been some skinny jeans I've owned from numerous stores that fit more like straight, no-stretch-what-so-ever pants and it frustrated the hell outta me. Not so with these jeans. Also, it gives an illusion that I have some kinda ass. It's the little things.
I heart front pockets in jeans, pants, and especially skirts. Anytime I put on a pair of any bottoms I automatically stick my hand(s) inside the front pocket(s). Without fail. So when I first put on the Butter Denim Skinny Jean my hands went straight to the poc-- huh? *force hands inside imaginary pockets* *hands glide down the side of my thighs* No pockets?!! How can jeans not have any front pockets, though? Not the kind of surprise I wanted. Anywho, I truly mean it when I say that the Butter Denim Skinny Jean would have been perfect if it had front pockets.
Not gonna lie and say I knew automatically how I was going to style the jeans. Nope. I had to go to my trusty InStyle's "Neutral Know-How" bookmarks. Let me tell you how much the bookmarks have been a lifesaver whenever I'm experiencing a styling slump. I flipped through my stash until I found what I was looking for: the Chocolate bookmark. It says that Royal Blue, Marigold (yellow-ish), Clementine (orange-ish), and Jade (green-ish) would be great pairings with Chocolate (brown). I decided to pair the jeans with an animal print blouse and for that pop of color I went with a pair of cobalt blue heels. Funny enough, everything I'm wearing is from Avenue except the blouse and bag. Didn't plan it that way.
Blouse: Calvin Klein via Dress for Success Tag Sale
Jeans: c/o Avenue
Shoes, Necklace: Avenue
Watch: Charming Charlie
Bag: thrift
Head on over to Avenue and check out other colors in the Butter Denim Skinny Jean collection. It comes in average, petite, and tall.
*Sidenote: Due to the lighting of the photos, the brown color is coming off much lighter. It is actually a rich dark brown.
