Hey Loves!
Have you ever experienced FOMO? FOMO meaning: The Fear Of Missing Out? Let's paint a quick picture. Shall we? Everyone from work is going out for drinks but you made plans with your brother. You know you can't cancel on him because he's depending on you to be there. You figure- you'll just go for one drink with your coworkers. You can still make it back to hang out with your bro because, I mean... you don't want to be the ONLY one from your office NOT at Happy Hour. It just makes sense in your head. You have to do it because if you don't (once again) you'll be the ONLY one in this world NOT at happy hour. Get it? In saying that, I just experienced my first ever "Fashion FOMO". I had an abnormal fear of missing out of the whole 70's trend. So I had to try it.
Moving on...............
You guys know, I'm a big advocator of "don't knock it until you try it". I convinced myself that I'm too petite to wear flared denim or any type of bell bottom like pants. They'll just make me look shorter. I tend to troll Pinterest for hours sometimes. I kept coming across super cute outfits showing off flared/bell bottom styles. Still, I didn't run out and buy them. I wasn't fully convinced. While shopping at TJ MAXX, I came across a pair for 12 bucks. They had some rips (which I'm obsessed with) and they were high waisted. Basically all the signs pointed to them. TJ MAXX has a great return/exchange policy, so I grabbed them. After trying them on at home, they were a keeper! I paired my new favorite style of denim with a open front cape and my old pair of Lita's ( I knew I held onto these shoes for a reason).
Details: Denim: TJ MAXX/ Cape: I.N.C (Macy's)/ Shirt: Old Navy/ Boots: Jeffrey Campbell/ Lipstick: Diva by MAC/ Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in "Trooper"
- Find a length that you're comfortable with. As you can see, mine are a little on the long side. I'm more comfortable with this style because I like how it goes over my shoe. You might like them "perfectly tailored" for your height so they can be worn with flats (Which also looks super cute).
- Find the right FIT. I picked a high waisted pair because I like to tuck my shirt in and to be totally honest, I feel a lot thinner in high waisted ANYTHING. You can also find a low or mid-rise fit.
- Pair it with the RIGHT top: I wore a flared cape because I felt that it evened out the look. I didn't want to look "bottom heavy" because of the intense flare of the pants. Some might feel more comfy in a tighter fitting top. Tighter can make you look longer and leaner!
