December 11, 2012

Tall Tricks: Creating the Perfect Skinny Jean

7 For All Mankind Ginger Flare Trousers
7 For All Mankind Ginger Flare Trousers; J.Crew Booker Tall Mid-Heel Boots; Ralph Lauren Newbury Flap Satchel J. Crew Perfect-Fit Long-Sleeve Tee; J.Crew Factory Wool-Blend Walking Coat; H&M Bracelets
7 For All Mankind Ginger Flare Trousers

There's nothing worse (maybe bathing suit shopping?) than shopping for skinny jeans. You don't want anything so tight that it restricts movement, but you want something long enough that you can wear heels with and skinny enough to be able to tuck into jeans.

Here's a trick that I learned a few months ago...turn your jeans into skinny jeans!

Step 1: Find your favorite pair of jeans. Everyone has a favorite pair of jeans. Mine happened to be a trouser jean (see here and here).

Step 2: Bring them to your tailor and ask for the jeans to be converted into skinnies! Who knew?! It will usually cost anywhere between $20 and $50, depending on where you go.

Step 3: Buy a new pair of your favorite jeans!

Above, I'm wearing my recently converted skinny jeans. I love how they fit into my boots without being too tight. You can see a side-by-side comparison of the before and after below.

If I can convert my ex-trouser-pant-monstrositiy into a nice pair of skinnies, then you can certainly convert your jeans!

Readers - Are you brave enough to convert you favorite jeans into skinny jeans?

December 8, 2012

Travel Diaries: Shots from the Cruise

Beyond Vintage Dress
Beyond Vintage Dress
Beyond Vintage Dress
Beyond Vintage Dress; Kate Spade Marie Bow-Toe Pumps
J.Crew Factory Polka-Dot Blouse
J.Crew Factory Polka-Dot Blouse
J.Crew Factory Polka-Dot Blouse
Forever 21 Skirt (similar here); J.Crew Factory Blouse; J.Crew Polka-Dot Bag; Factory Enameled Dot BangleColor Bubble BIB Statement Fashion Necklace - Turquoise; Banana Republic Ashley Bow Ballet Flats

Hello! I got back from the Caribbean just under a week ago and it took me the whole week to get back into the swing of things. I think my mind is still on vacation!

Above are a few outfits I wore to dinner on the ship. While I dressed up every night, I tended to live in my bathing suit during the day. I didn't take as many pictures as I had planned and instead ended up relaxing as much as I could.

I'm excited to start blogging again!