Attempts at outfits with my new skinnies

Ok, so an hour and a half ago I went to my bedroom to pick tomorrow's outfit and then go to bed... well, I spotted my new bootleg-to-skinny jeans and decided to have a play with them - and now I'm hyped up!

I LOVE the feeling of this and think its going to play a huge part in my winter wardrobe. I'm not in love with the black that I dyed these ones - proper dark denim blue is far more me. And I'm just wearing the one pair of boots in all pics - my dark brown leather pull on boots (my favourite pair of boots!).

But, here are a few of the combo's I've come up with now - I had a couple of others, but they just don't look right so I'll think about them another day. Have added comments to each pic.

http://s294.photobucket.com/al.....y%20Jeans/

Some I am not really sure of - perhaps just a change in colour of boot/jean would be enough, but well, there's one there that I absolutely love! (I'm posing big time and you can't even see the otufit and fit properly cos of the pose - and its the most figure hugging of them all LOL).

I NEVER in a million years thought I would feel so darned awesome in something like skinny jeans. In fact, I think this is bringing out a bit of a hidden vixen in me... and I like it!

But, before I get too carried away, what do you guys think? Have I got the right idea?

16 years ago

RoseandJoan

Veteran

I have to say I'm so impressed with your handy work! I struggle to sew a button.

I love the colour combinations and the waterfall cardi and white tunic look fab. I do think the other tops are maybe slightly too short to wear with your skinnies.

Here's Angie's blog on the subject
http://youlookfab.com/2008/04/.....ver-pants/

I definitely see your vixen emerging.

Lee Hovey

Active Member

I actually love the color of the jeans, you did a great job dying them! Are they truly black or blue black? They really do look like deep dark denim blue in the pictures.

I love some of the outfits, particularly the one with the grey vest closed, and the one with the tunic shirt. I am less found of the outfits with shorter tops. I think the shorter tops draw attention to one's widest part, instead of highlighting the smallest parts, you know?

Oh I also really love those boots! They look like they fit perfect.

Queen Mum

you are ready for fall Theresa! you rock those skinnies, and to think that you made them from a pair of jeans that were relegated to housewear!
I love looks 1,3 and 5. those are fabulous.
yes, the shirt is a tad short by Angie's standard, but I didn't think it looked bad. Isn't it fun to feel so fab?

and I want to add that you look fabulous in turtlenecks! I'm jealous

Tricia

You look great! I agree that the red top is too short to wear with pants on its down, but it looks fab with the grey vest closed. And I like that striped top/black vest combo. I might have to try that.

Jenava

(website)

I think they all look great! Have fun! I'd like to see them with a pair of ballet flats, too...

Louise

Theresa i love #2,3 & 4.
I note you're a pear like me, i've always found most success with skinnies with voluminous short tops, tunics, dresses and cascade cardis. I find these either cover my hips or the voluminous top makes the difference between the size of waist and hips less noticable though you look a much slimmer hipped pear than me so i could be totally off target! x

Theresa

Thanks girls - I know what you all mean about the shorter tops - normally I wouldn't have thought to wear anything as short as that red top with pants, but I was in a try-it-all-on mood and surprisingly I really liked the red top as it is.

You know I think the difference is that these jeans don't have a lot of elastane in them so don't cling to my hip region so I feel very comfy in them - I wore them exactly like that when they weren't skinnies and didn't feel the need to cover my bottom up. Whereas my high elastane jeans are only ever worn with looooong tops because they cling - do you think that makes sense?

And, I think I'm slowly realising that whilst yes, I am definitely pear shaped, my hips aren't enormous and my curves are actually quite nice and very womanly... Not about to go flaunting them in skin tight clothes (like leggings!) but am quite ok in something like jeans... (I grew up being told I had a horrible figure and being compared to my obese aunties (my dad's sisters - my parents had separated and mum was, still is, a very angry person despite it being 20 yrs later) so I have a few hang ups that I'm working through!)

Anyway, I am going to experiment some more - I have a couple of other tops that were in the wash that I wanted to try them with! A couple of longer tops will definitely be experimented with too

The colour turned out to be almost black - its a strange colour - but its just not a colour I am totally in love with LOL But not bad for a packet of dye you throw in the washing machine and hope for the best with! And thanks for the handiwork compliments! I do love to sew, but just don't get enough time, so converting jeans was a quick and easy job that I loved!

Queenie thank you for your comments - I must admit to loving a good turtleneck and can't believe I only have 2 in my current wardrobe...

Oh and I've just realised I'm rambling LOL

Theresa glad someone else is joining me in the "I love my curves club" x

yublocka

Love what you have done to these jeans- amazing!!

They look so great with the white tunic. Agree that some of the shorter tops may look better with skirts, have you tried that instead!

I'm sure we'll see lots more skinnies and boots pics from you in the upcoming months.....it looks great on you!

Katiepea

Hi Theresa

My first official reply to a post!

Yay, you look so great! Being new here, it is so exciting seeing someone kinda like me "figure wise" (and location wise) rock the skinnies with boots combo!

Theresa, you have inspired me to try the dark blue denim with chocolate boot look too! I can't wait to see what you come up with next

Theresa, you have a stunning figure and I love your confidence in your curves. Confidence in your style is so important. As for tops it's a preference of mine to wear my tops slightly longer but that does not been you do not look good.

You rock those little curves of yours!

Ele

Theresa, you look killer in your "new" skinnies! Seriously awesome, and I love how fantastic they're making you feel- it's coming through in the pics!

The thing with top length isn't really a flattery issue, to me. I wear longer tops (within an inch or two of the crotch point) with all my trousers/jeans- not just the skinny ones. I'm a pear like you, so hips/thighs are my trouble spot, but it's not like I'm trying to "cover them up" with the longer tops- it just really creates more pleasing proportions, at least to my eye.

That said, I think some of your shorter tops work fine. It's always a bit of trial, error and practice when you try a new style

awww thank you guys so much!

Its taken me a LOOONG time to be ok with curves, but you know, i think having daughters has been the best thing for me to heal - I know exactly what I do/don't want them to hear in relation to body image, so I'm practising what I preach so to speak.

I'm about to post another round of pics - more trialling! And also some pics of some potential new winter boots!

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