It's amazing how a small change can transform your entire look. I decided that I'm a bit tired of slouchy bootcut jeans, everyone and their grandmother wears them so, since it's a new season anyway, I opted for something new: a much leaner line. Went to Gap after work and got a couple pairs - severely skinny skin tight dark denim jeans, and very narrow stovepipe charcoal flannel trousers. The trick was that I got them in the women's section, men's versions are too wide in the leg for someone small like me. Again (like last time) I found that a size 2 fit me perfectly.
Anyway, I love the new look, harkens back to rockers Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde, and Blondie, the kind of severe leanness that inspires designer Hedi Slimane's menswear for Dior Homme, Anne Demeulemeester's womenswear, and Raf Simons' menswear. Not everyone can wear this look successfully. It's quite unforgiving. You must be thin to start and have a certain way of carrying yourself. I've seen young L.A. kids (emos, rockers) do their street version of it, Japanese boys with Sonic the Hedgehog hair, tall gaunt punkers who wear them with mohawks, chains, and combat boots, and the most refined ones interpreted by Dior Homme and European labels like A.P.C. and agnes b. Ironically, I actually used to dress this way back in the mid 90s, though back then it was skinny with a 60s edge. I'm opting for the more tailored but slouched version (military style jacket, denim jacket, turtlenecks, v-neck sweaters, skater shoes).
The thing is that I already own many pieces to go with these skinny pants - sweaters, t-shirts, jackets, sneakers, black leather mod boots (if needed for a night out). I've had them all along, but it's ultimately the silhouette, the line, that I wanted to alter, and the most efficient way to do that is through the cut of the pants.
w00t, fall is here. It's always nice to spend little but affect your mood a lot.
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I wonder if I'm the only one with an uncle that says 'w00t', L337 and all. Can you imagine the net slang my generation's children will inherit from us? Creepy.
Anyway, I saw the Audrey Hepburn commercials for the skinny black pant, and right then and there I was like, "Nope, can't do it." I gots curves, remember those? Apparently they're going out of style except in Got Milk commercials.
Actually they're as classic as the full cut trousers that were worn by Katharine Hepburn. Only thing is, yeah, you really do need slim hips and lean legs to look good in them. However, Gap does offer them cut for curvaceous hotties like you so no hope lost. Might be worth your while to try on a pair.
xoxo
b.
Psh! Yeah, I gained some hips after college, eh? Oh well. I am satisfied with my body although I could lose some of those pounds... Damn chocolate! Damn homemade comfort food from Lola! Damn... laziness! Okay, I'm done.
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