I’ve never really been on the boyfriend jeans train, but I tried on a pair at Paige Denim Sunday afternoon and kinda fell in love.
They’re a little tricky to wear, though; pair ’em with the wrong things, and you have a major schlump situation. (Above, I’m wearing Paige jeans with a StyleMint tee, a Cosmic Thread necklace, and Aldo wedges.)
The key when wearing a slouchy pair of jeans, of course, is to keep the rest of your outfit neat so it doesn’t look like you were just painting your house or something. But since the look is definitely all about relaxed comfort, I like solid neutrals or stripes on top (the fanciest I’d get is a silk blouse), and simple accessories like a braided leather belt and loop scarf.
For footwear, strappy sandals and bare flats work in the warmer months, but in the winter I’d dress up the look with leopard wedges or a funner-than-black neutral (like navy).
P.S. Ashley wrote in to ask how to wear the twill Gap pants pictured above in the wintertime, and similar advice applies – I’d go for a simple (but sexy) pair of pumps, a cozy (but neatly fitted) henley, and pretty, minimal accessories.
Product info after the jump.
Top Row: Giles & Brother safety-pin studs ($75); TopShop Torque necklace ($28); Aeo belt ($30); Cashmere loop scarf (148EUR); DKNY watch ($123)
Middle Row: Felicity v-neck ($60); J.Crew henley ($47); Quiksilver tank ($16); L’Agence blouse ($300)
Bottom Row: Giuseppe Zanotti heels; By Larin flats ($97); DSW wedges ($60); Carlos by Carlos Santana sandals ($54); Rupert Sanderson pumps
