How to wear jeans and booties in the Winter

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How to wear jeans with booties now that it is officially cold out has been a very popular question I have been receiving. It seems that wearing the jeans & bootie look isn’t as complicated in the fall, because you are okay with showing your ankle. When you are trying to cover last each of your body it becomes a little more complicated.

Here are a few ideas to try … you can click on the image if you would like information on the featured pieces

BOOTIE WITH STRAIGHT LEG JEANS

Straight leg jeans are trending, particularly the cropped styles. The good news is, these styles look great with ankle boots! And you don’t have to work quite as hard to find the right combination of length of jeans and height of boot shafts.

When wearing straight leg jeans with ankle boots, try to achieve one long, lean leg line.

To do this you may need to allow the hem of the jeans (whether cuffed or un cuffed) extend over the shaft of the boot so they don’t cut off your leg and make it look stumpy. Here is an example of how I styled a slim straight ankle length jean with suede block heel booties.

CROPPED STRAIGHT LEG WITH A POINTED TOE BOOTIE

There is a little bit of skin showing between the hem of the jeans and the top of the ankle boots — this works, but you don’t want them to be any further apart, or it will chop up the line of the leg too much.

Also, because there is low contrast between the light wash denim, the pale skin of the model, and the nude bootie, you get a long, clean leg line even though it’s chopped up by the jeans and boots being separated.

FOLDED WITH SKINNY JEANS

This is when you really have to experiment with the style of bootie and the length of your jeans to see what works best.

Cuff or double-roll your skinny jeans allow a hint of ankle to show. This works best with ankle-length skinny jeans. If the jeans are super long, there is a larger cuff, which can work, but it can also cut off the leg line in an awkward way, so it takes some trial and error to decide what works best for every combination of jeans and booties.

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1 top worn 3 unique ways

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if you cant create at least 3 different outfits with an item it’s not worth the investment… stop purchasing one fit wonders. Also, think about each item in a unique way and don’t limit it to it’s original purpose. A top that was purchased to be worn under a blazer can be paired with jeans and heels and worn to dinner or sleeveless sheath dress can be worn with a Moto jacket to give it an edgy look.

How to dress like a Chic Mom....

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How to dress like a Chic Mom....

You’ve had a kid or 2, passionate about work, try to stay in shape, but aren’t too sure about what to wear... it’s a fine line... you aren’t in your 20s any more so you don’t want to look too risqué, but don’t ever want to be thought of as matronly. You want to look polished, chic, and sometimes a little sexy. Where do you find items that look great on you and how do you put together outfits that make you feel confident?

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Is Snake the new Leopard

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Is snake the new leopard? As you probably know, I consider leopard a neutral... but there is a new animal print that has been showing its head for a few months now.  Like most trends, it took me some time to warm up to it... I believe in investing in timeless pieces. But snake print is slithering it’s way into my heart.  When experimenting with a new trend I always suggest to start small and pair it your go to items . Here are a few pieces to dip your toe into the snake waters. Let me know if you need help figuring out what to wear the print with.  Click image for details