High waisted jeans! You either love them or hate them. No middle.
For me I loved them after being okay with not covering my butt and hips.
Jeans: American Apparel. Lookalikes from Wrangler, Asos or Cheap Monday. I want acid wash next! Crop top: Zara. Lookalikes from NastyGal or Milly! Trainers: Nike ‘Liquid Gold.’ Suede & leather jacket: H&M. Bag: Chanel. Shades: Ray-Ban
Let’s not beat around the bush. We know that the fashion industry applauds androgynous shapes: the flat front and back. The straight up and down so clothes ‘hang just so’ which trust me I do get.
But I’ve started to realize sod this for a lark. If you have a shape then show it (Beyonce anyone?). I think that body con post last week got me re-thinking things a little.
I found these jeans at the Battersea Flea Market in London for 20 pence. Yes, 20 pence. For the price they were worth the fit risk.
Since then I’ve got another pair of high waisters (which you’ll see soon). It’s like a light switch went off: not being vogue-arch-forward-hunched-shoulders-thin is okay actually. Bonus for high waisters is no gaping in the back which converts know already.
ps. How badass is this bloody H&M spring jacket??? Anything that looks vintage…
My Instagram followers saw it already.
Christina Storm says:
Love this look! Great photos!
The Style Storm
<3, Christina
Tunisia Harris says:
That jacket has me floored! Definitely thought it’d be from a vintage shop. Your body’s awesome by the way. Still loving the cut too.
Karen says:
I know right the jacket does look vintage. Ah thx love
T E X T U R E says:
I just love the high waisted look- sadly for me however, I have entirely too much hip and butt to make this work and by make this work I actually mean-find a pair that actually fits properly. Good on you for finding a pair for 20 pence, I want to give American Apparel a go but honestly, I can not be bothered to spend that kind of money. :/
Karen says:
Hey have you looked at ones with a lot of lycra in them too?
Tr3nDyGiRL Fashion Blog says:
love this outfit! nice jeans
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Lauren@Styleseer says:
I love them and sure wish I could find some. Seems like they’re sold out everywhere. Love those gold Nike’s, too!
Karen says:
What are you saying is sold out?
bougiehippie says:
Love everything about this look but the pants! Dope shoes & jacket! Can’t wait till the summer to see how you rock out your new cut!
Karen says:
heh heh yea not many like high waist jeans which is actually one reason why I like them even more. Less seen! Thx for the compliment!
Stephanie says:
I’m loving your new hair, you rock it!
x
StephC
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Karen says:
thx Stephanie!
Anonymous says:
Sa ca fete…..love the hair!!!
beautifuldisaster says:
i have that crop top!! im rather small but i have a rather large butt hahahah so i get what ure saying…love body con stuff!
Joana Sá says:
This look is so so so cool
Love it
Kiss kiss.*Jo
http://joandcompanystyle.blogspot.com/
ange tombé says:
Total babe! I discovered I liked high-waisted stuff a few years ago when my bestie showed me that it makes even MY tiny butt look good, haha! I love this look; will have to try and find some high-waisted jeans, cuz all I have now is ripped denim shorts and a denim pencil skirt.
ange tombé says:
Total babe! I discovered I liked high-waisted stuff a few years ago when my bestie showed me that it makes even MY tiny butt look good, haha! I love this look; will have to try and find some high-waisted jeans, cuz all I have right now is ripped denim shorts and a denim pencil skirt.
Vanessa Mensah says:
love this look!
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Ryan says:
Its a matter of self confidence in bringing up yourself and what matter most is that you are comfortable enough with your outfit of the day.Overall, you look cool with your outfit.