You know...those ones. The ones you see and you are like...no way have you worn those so many times that they are naturally worn in and faded like that. I just really can't stand them. Which brings me to my outfit from the weekend. No seriously...it does.
I was, what you would call, a waste of space this weekend. Didn't do much that amounted to anything, and honestly, it was pretty awesome. I love weekends like those every now and then. I did though get dressed and out the door for church on Sunday. This is where the fake fade jeans come in.
As you know, I had a baby in September and along with that gorgeous little Charlotte came a boatload of weight. Woo. Hoo. So in my attempt to lose the baby weight, I don't want to keep spending $70 for pair after pair of jeans while I am shrinking and shrinking day by day (or month by month is more like it). In comes my Mossimo jeans from Target. Usually I am a fan. Inexpensive jeans, comfortable. Get the job done. Then, I saw my outfit pics....
Can we talk about whats going on from my knees to my thighs?? (which, by the way, happen to be one of my LEAST favorite parts of my body...why not accentuate them?!?!). Its the fake fade. How did I not see this? Why did my husband not tell me before we left the house?!?! Why didn't anyone at church, being the good Christians that they are, not tell me?!?!?!?! (Oh right, probably because that days sermon was about not judging others...duh) Instead, I walked around all day with these ridiculous jeans on. Maybe its not as bad as I am making them out to be...right? Right? Maybe?
Bad jeans aside though, I was excited to wear this shirt. I got it on sale...no way was I paying full price ($80) for it. Neiman Marcus, you are awesome, but seriously...$80 for a shirt at Target? Don't think so. I even think I could have gotten away with getting a size smaller, which kind of makes me do a little cart wheel in my faded jeans!
Once again, wasn't sure how to wear it but knew I wanted it...like all my other clothes, it was laying on the floor next to my leopard flats....why not?!?! Another accidental pairing, just like this outfit.
Outfit Details:
Shirt: Neiman Marcus for Target
Jeans: Target
Jacket: H & M (old)
Shoes: Target (old)
Bracelets: Stella and Dot, Groop Dealz
Watch: MK
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Have a great Monday!
You are too hard in yourself. I think you look fab!! And LOVE that you paired the leopard with the sequins!! Yay for waiting for that shirt to go on sale!!! Too fun about the sex comment. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I know...I am my own worst critic!! I will pair leopard with anything (its sort of like the clothes version of Ranch dressing...I'll put it with anything!). Well now if that wasn't the weirdest comparison in the world...hahahahaha!
DeleteThe same thing happened to me with Target jeans! I THOUGHT I had bought skinny, dark wash jeans. I ended up with horrific "whiskering" radiating from my crotch:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the shirt and jacket, you look amazing!
Oh that whiskering! I can picture it!! Thank you :)
Deletei'm with shanna - you're too hard on yourself. i think that shirt and that coat are GORGEOUS on you and i LOVE the leopard flats with this!! so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly :) I appreciate it! I know I'm hard on myself- aren't we all! (which is why I totally related to your self esteem/image post you did a few months ago, which I still think about from time to time)!
DeleteI think you look amazing! And the fade isn't so drastic that it looks bad. I am all about saving money and if you're just wearing them as transition jeans, you can rock 'em!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
P.S. I voted for you :)
Yay!! Thank you SO much!! I went to put the jeans back on this morning and just couldn't do it! hahahaha! But so true- they are only transition jeans so they sort of are worth it to save the money!
DeleteHaha...I never thought about the "fake fade". It's not that noticeable in your jeans though. I like the sequin top....but glad you got it on sale!
ReplyDelete~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
I think of weird things like that! Oh the things that go through my mind!!
DeleteI love the shirt! I think the jeans look fine, sometimes I make things out to be worse then they really look- you look beautiful so embrace it!
ReplyDeleteLindsay
LindsayJEveryday.blogspot.com
Well thanks, dear :) My husband didn't know what the big deal was, but he is a dude so its good to hear from another fashionista!!
DeleteOh you crack me up. I have had similar experiences where I'm wearing what I think is an awesome outfit then I see the pics and ask, "What was I thinking?!?" (ahem, like the time I tried a paperbag waist on some trousers... not good!) But Doll, you look incredible! That top is stunning. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, gal :) I swear a camera changes everything- just like dressing room mirrors!
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