Trend Watch: Lose The Skinnies

In a true testament to the cycles of fashion, wide-leg denim is back. Forget your
skintight, butter-your-legs-up-and-use-a-wrench-to-pull-up-the-zipper skinny jeans,
and ease into a pair of 70’s style denim. Brands like True Religion, J Brand, Citizens
of Humanity and the Olsen twin’s off-shoot brand, TEXTILE Elizabeth and James, are
all putting out effortlessly cool looks with a lot of room to breathe. Styles range in a
variety of washes, from light and distressed to stark white and black.

To keep from looking like a Dazed and Confused extra (although with summer beach
weather quickly approaching, that may not be too bad of a thing), keep the rest
of the outfit sleek and fitted. A printed tank top and a straw fedora would be the
perfect Sunday brunch outfit, complete with sky-high wedges to keep your leg-line
looking as long and lean as possible. Or, play into the 70’s hippie child theme with a
chiffon floral top (bonus points if it’s cropped) and bloodshot eyes. Either way, your
ankles will thank you for the breather.

Text Liza Sokol
Source(s): Shopbop.com