Posted by Karen Hughes on April 19th, 2010 in Jeans, Trends
Double denim (all denim) looks have been creeping back into fashion pages for a few years now and lately I’ve been seeing print ads in magazines touting the look. Is in “style” or the latest “trend”? Is it a go or is it a “no-no”? It takes me back, way back and gives my [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on November 16th, 2009 in Jeans, Style Tips
Did you know there was such a thing as dads wearing “mom” jeans? Well, first let me tell you what that is..A “mom jean” is high waist-ed, baggy at the thighs and totally unflattering jean that men wear-Circa 1980’s ladies! Most men who wear them don’t really care about what their jeans look like, [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on November 12th, 2009 in Alterations, How To, Jeans
Last week after buying a pair of jeans I decided that puddling on the floor just wouldn’t cut it. I took the jeans to the dry cleaners to get a hem put in. The gentleman asked me if I wanted the “original hem” put back in. Of course I said “yes”.
An original hem is the [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 25th, 2009 in How To, Jeans, Petite
My latest question is from a petite client, she asks the following:
This question “can petite people wear skinny jeans?” has me puzzled. Can someone short and curvy like me pull off the skinny jean/pant look this fall? I’m seeing this style pant loads of places but recall you saying that a boot cut would be [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on July 16th, 2009 in How To, Jeans
Last week I received a question about the new “skinny” jeans. The question was if everyone could wear them. In short, I say “yes” everyone can wear them, but perhaps not everyone should. Today jeans are distressed, boyfriend, skinny, acid washed and trouser. What’s a woman to do?
Jeans are on the short list of [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on January 1st, 2008 in Articles, How To, Jeans
To find a jean that looks good on your body, you should study your body’s design pattern. Most women should wear a lower rise jean style rather than the high waist-above the belly button style. A lower rise doesn’t necessarily mean real low! It just means a bit below the belly button! Jeans that rise [...]