A Flare For Flares

J Brand LoveStory Flare Jeans

New styles come and go, but we always seem to keep a clutch on the flare jeans.  Almost universally flattering, these jeans create a look that is at once sexy, slimming, and chic.  To most denim lovers, that combination would seem to be the holy grail of all we look for in a good pair of jeans. 

Of course, as humans we cannot often leave things well enough alone and have to constantly meddle with most everything to make it all feel fresh.  So there is always a new take on the flare jean - high rise/low rise, faded and holey/crisp, dark and sleek.  But that keeps us wanting more.  And it continually makes the old pairs that fall to the bottom of our piles relevant and so to resurface them at anytime would not at all be passe.  In fact, the older they are, the cooler they are.


My favorite pick for this style?  The ever Iconic J Brand LoveStory

Break into a new pair HERE.

Formality Is Just A Formality

The laws of formality have shifted.  Or rather, are constantly shifting.  What is now "acceptable" was not just ten years ago.  Who would ever have dared to wear denim out to dinner at anywhere but Friday's? And two hundred years ago, what woman would ever have thought to leave the house in anything less than a skirt and corset, let alone pants or jeans?  What was then "presentable" is not now even conceivable.  And maybe this constant shifting can, at times lead to confusion or even embarrassment when going out.  Nothing is more mortifying than meeting up with friends, only to realize that they have dressed up and you have dressed down.  So here is one line of shirts for guys that takes the guesswork out of getting ready.  Stone Rose tops work equally well with a good pair of cargo shorts or dressy denim.  So rather than actually worrying about what to wear, you can enjoy it.  And as an added bonus, they look ridiculously good on.

Shop Stone Rose HERE

Freedom...From Paying Full Price!!

On the very first July 4th celebration, we cheered as our country became a free land.  Every fourth of July since then, we have honored that freedom with celebrations, gathering with friends and family to feast on grilled food, relax the day away, and end the night with the grandest nighttime entertainment of all - fireworks!

But there is one more way you can enjoy your liberties - by not feeling shackled at paying full price for everything.  Everywhere you look, one retailer or another is offering deals this holiday weekend.  Of course that includes the Denim Lounge and so what better place to start than here, getting the whole family ready for a day of well dressed relaxation.

Begin Freedom Shopping HERE.

To Each His Own

Everyone has their own style of ease.  These are the pieces and looks that we love and would probably wear almost every day if a certain amount of social decency weren't necessary.  For some it is the perfect blouse, that goes with any skirt or pair of jeans, and always looks fresh.  For others, it is a pair of well loved jeans that could be upwards of ten or even twenty years old, which have fared well as trusted companions throughout the highs and lows of every fashion trend.  I have one such pair of jeans (ok I have about five such pairs of jeans) and I really would wear them almost every day if I weren't so concerned that they were going to eventually disintegrate on me.  But its nice to have the comfort of knowing that they are always there if I need them.  Hopefully you, too, have a trustworthy clothing friend?  If not, make a new friendship now that could last a lifetime. 

START HERE

 

 Rich & Skinny "Sunbleach Legacy" - Buy Them Here

 

 AG "The Decade Jean" - Buy Them Here

 

Ella Moss "Black Ever Dress" - Buy it Here

 

Show Him You Care

Tomorrow is the day that, though he knows it all year long, we like to show Dad just how truly great he is.  We love him for who he has been, what he has done, how he has loved us, and that he will always be there for us.  You could express all of this gratitude by giving him something like, say, a tie?  But that seems just a little bit underwhelming, all things considering.  What about a watch, to always remind him of all of the good times you have had (I am sorry, that was cheesy!), or a hat for his favorite team, to make him think of the games that you enjoyed together?  Constant reminders like those seem a sure way to his heart, even though you can be sure you are already in it.

Shop for Dad HERE

Happy Father's Day!!

Deeper Than Blue

Image from Wikipedia

Blue is the color of...? Different things to different people.  Serenity. Calm. Sadness.  Why sadness? That emotion has never connected with that color for me.  So I looked it up.  Turns out the association of the color blue with sadness is very old indeed.  From Greek mythology in fact.  Zeus would make rain when he was sad, it was told, and, as blue is often seen as a representation of water, thus the phrase "feeling blue".  Other origins also exist, including an equally compelling account from the nautical world, all of which can be read here.

Nevermind these phrases though, for I do not feel sad when I see the color blue.  Rather, to me, it means true, clear, refreshing purity.  Such crystal-clearness that only peace comes to mind. 

What does blue mean to you?

Shop blue HERE.

See Through Soul

Behind everything, there is something else.  Often we take pains to cover up completely, even when its not fully necessary.  The depth and intrigue created on the back of this shirt really ask for it to be admired.   Lace has its place in certain applications and often, sadly, looks nothing more than outdated.  But here, in a back panel, it is quite fresh, without a single hint of antiquity.  Plus, being in the back, it makes for a much more wearable way of exposing unexpected skin. 

How often is it that you look better going than coming?

Pick up yours HERE.