White jeans. I’ve been dreaming about wearing them for years, but have steered clear due to the fear of VPLs and cottage cheese thighs. But after noting other women who were arguable heavier and shorter than me sporting the crisp trend, I decided to give them a go.
So last spring, I bought my first pair of white jeans: Citizen of Humanity Ambers. The bootcut shape and long leg were my first choice to lengthen my 5’3″ frame and slim out my athletic thighs. I love chunky wedged sandals with bootcut or flared jeans, so I tend to pair with them with cognac brown Steve Maddens (old, similar here.) The curvy shape of the jeans calls for a slim top, and I like to tuck them in for added length in my leg:
This spring, I’ve decided to give in to temptation and buy a pair of skinnies from Zara. A) I can wear them with flats because they’re ankle length. B) They look better than the bootcut with dainty pumps like my new Zara Vamps. Today I wore them with a slouchy V-neck tee from Old Navy and cherry red Yosi Samra foldable ballerina flats. I complimented the flats with some bright red Ray Ban wayfarers.
Overall here are my rules for white jeans:
- Don’t you dare purchase them before trying them on and checking out your boo-tay. You may need to go a size up because white jeans- even if they’re skinny- should skim the thighs and create a fluid silhouette. No cottage cheese, and no stretched fabric need apply.
- If you’re looking to lengthen- go with bootcut or flared. High waisted is also a great option, but try them on to make sure they’re good for your shape.
- Pair them with your favorite bright colors. While white-on-white is very crisp and classic, white with neon is sexy and youthful. I love cherry red, salmon pink, and tiffany blue.
- Invest in quality, but don’t spend too much. The right fabric will look infinitely better on you, but white jeans tend to get dirty fast. Hence, they might not last long. My citizens were on sale for about $50 at the Nordstrom Rack and my Zara skinnies were $60.
- Don’t be shy! At the end of the day, wear them your way so you feel sexy and confident. YOLO!
White Jeans 3 Ways by jfeakins86 featuring see through tank tops
