It's the 80s all over again, unfortunately
Hey, Susan--
I just got an email from True Jeans telling me, among other things,
"light 80s washes are back!"
Say it isn't so.
Sincerely,
Kelly
I genuinely hope it isn't so, Kelly, but with all the OTHER 80s revivals we've seen lately, who knows? What I DO know is this: light-wash jeans, acid or otherwise, do NOT work for -- well, anyone, really.
A search for "light wash" at True Jeans reveals that fortunately they are NOT talking about the 1980-something jeans Kelly and I are remembering, but a kind of updated light wash, which is more faded than washed. This pair, for example, from Dream Diva, are not exactly what I remember from the 1980s (when the ENTIRE jean was a light wash) but instead are light washed ONLY through the thighs.
While that's better than the reverse fit acid washed Gap jeans I wore for most of high school, it still isn't a great option for most of us because the lighter denim through the thighs calls attention to -- well, to THE THIGHS. And even on this model, who is clearly a slip of a girl, it's not a great look.
If you are looking for the most versatile jeans possible, opt for a dark wash in a mid-rise, with either a boot cut or flared leg, depending on your shape (if you have wider thighs, a boot cut will work the best). Dark wash jeans are the most versatile; they can go from casual to more dressed up with ease. They are also the most flattering, because they will work like black pants to provide a neutral, slimming bottom.
The bottom line is this: advertisers will say ANYTHING to get you to shop. But 80s nostalgia is NO reason to buy jeans, and nothing ages you faster than trying to revisit the styles of your youth. Especially when those styles were acid washed or prefaded.
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You know the rule, if you were old enough to wear it the first time around, you should not be wearing it during the comeback. The reappearance of the leg warmer comes to mind.
Hi Susan,
I blog for TrueJeans periodically and was excited to find that you've included TrueJeans in your post! I was also relieved to see that the lighter wash wasn't what I was envisioning in my head when I read Kelly's question haha. I was thinking to myself, "I haven't seen acid wash jeans on there yet! I really hope that's not coming back!"
I agree with you 100% that dark wash jeans are the most flattering for more curvy girls. To try out a different cut from the usual boot cut or flare leg, you can match up some boots to wear over a pair of skinny jeans for a similar balancing effect.
Thanks again for the mention and hopefully you'll never run into a real 80s jeans flash back (on TrueJeans or elsewhere!)
- Lesley :)
Thanks, Lesley!
I love True Jeans, and was also relieved that they are not pushing the return of acid wash (hello, PR people? You might want to reconsider how you word those e-mails).
I love the suggestion of boots over skinny jeans, for a balanced look. Perfect!
As a girl with hips, thighs, and an ass, I can attest that the boots-over-jeans thing really doesn't work except for the thin, narrow-hipped types.
Jeans skinny enough to tuck into tall boots look practically painted-on if you're curvy, and while the boots look good on the bottom, it doesn't do much to detract from the very unforgiving pants. I tried this at one point (in a dressing room)and got the unfortunate ice-cream-cone effect.
Since I work on a college campus, I see tons of girls wearing this look, and it really works best for the tall and thin.
Hi Mara,
Yeah it's really whatever you feel most comfortable with. I was watching that "How to Look Good Naked" show the other night, the one with Carson Kressley and he said something like "with jeans, it's not about the trend. Ignore the trend. It's what fits you best and you feel the best in" (it was more fabulously worded but I can't remember exactly right now haha). So the bottom line really is to just wear what makes you feel fabulous, and if it's skinny jeans with boots or flare legs with a mid rise, as long as you're loving what you see, that's what counts.
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