Currently, I'm obsessed with a lot of things. Julia Child and, as an obvious derivative, Martha Stewart (I mean, have you ever read her magazine/watched her show? Is there nothing that woman cannot do?). I'm in love with this Navy/Sailor trend that's going around. Cause who doesn't love those thick stripes on EVERYTHING? But more than any of that I am obsessed with all things "boyfriend". Blazers, sweaters, and my recent borderline addiction, boyfriend jeans. (where are you Dr. Drew?)
Now let me explain. I'm a one jean woman. Always have been. In high school, it was nothing but flare cut jeans. From insane bell bottoms to these crazy ones I had with flames stenciled up the legs. I know what you're wondering - and yes I still have them. They're gonna come back in style, I swear! In college, I toned it down, opting more for boot cut jeans that I could wear out to house parties. My major break to date was just a few years ago when skinny jeans were everywhere. I was hesitant, adamant, and incredibly hostile to buying a pair. And then, I broke down. And I haven't gone back. I love skinny jeans. I have a pair in black, several shades of blue denim, white, bleached, and gray. I have ones with zips on the side, ones that get tighter at the bottom, and ones that are more straight leg then skinny. I even have a pair that are so tight I need to lay on my bed to pull all the way up. Pathetic, some might say, crazy, would be the opinion of others, but i sacrifice. I love those jeans.
And then, along came the boyfriend jean. We flirted. We talked. We dated. And now I can't stop calling. And the reason is this: I only have one pair and I just bought it. It was a short courtship. 2 days really. I made the decision to buy a pair. I looked them up online. I went to the mall. I bought them. And now I'm in a serious committed relationship.
Now I have read around that the boyfriend jean is no longer in style, it is only for younger girls, but honestly, what do you have against comfort? Boyfriend jeans are now made in a style for females. They aren't baggy, and instead they sit on or above the hips. The crotch, which on a pair of men's jeans is baggy, is tailored to look clean and not at all sloppy. Moving past those two things, you've got a great pair of jeans. Comfortable, not tight in the legs at all with a great worn-in look. Personally, I love the androgyny. Boyfriend jeans with a super girly top and heels. Boyfriend jeans with flats and a cropped cardigan. It's the classic play on hard/soft, masculine/feminine, even ying/yang. It's about achieving the inherent balance within us all.
However you want to look at it, these jeans have become my new staple. As they can be for you if you give them a try. I got my pair for $29.95 at American Eagle Outfitters (on sale). But a little internet research and you can get yours for cheaper (their even sold on eBay). That's the beauty of boyfriend jeans, they're supposed to look worn-in, distressed. So buying them at a thrift store would give the perfect effect. Just don't wear them rolled up at the ankle, please! Is you're ankle hot and the rest of you cold? What's the point of that?
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