I love doing clear outs, I find it therapeutic and I am an
organisation addict. However every time I open my jean draw, I can never will
myself to throw them away. Every time I’m about to put a pair into the Depop
pile, I panic because what if next week I go out for cocktails with the girls and
this pair is the only pair that will look good with my new top. THE HORROR.
The reality is however, that this particular pair of skinny
jeans has not left the draw for over a year so they need to go. As jeans are
not normally the cheapest purchase, I cling on to them like I’m Gollum’s second
cousin. Even if I haven’t worn them in years, they have faded to grey and I
don’t even particularly like them- they suddenly become ‘my precious’.
So, getting
back to the point- I was on the search for my perfect pair of jeans. Now I work in Topshop so this may seem bias but for me Topshop jeans have everything
I’m looking for. Having extremely long legs and a distinct lack of waist and
hips can prove extremely difficult when looking for jeans. (Don’t even get me
started on Zara jeans, I am yet to find a pair that fit). If I do find any
cheaper alternatives with Topshop’s huge variety of sizes on my travels, I’ll
update you all.
I’m not sure what other people have experienced but I
have always been able to find the perfect fit with Topshop jeans because they
are not sized in the generic 6,8,10 but instead in waist size and leg length.
(Like men’s jeans). For me Waist 26 and Leg 30 works a treat. I have crazily
long legs for a short person so I’m actually leg 32 but I prefer to have a bit
of ankle mid drift out. If like me you like to be a tease and have a flash of
ankle, I either buy jeans that are a leg length shorter or look for the jeans
that have ‘ankle grazer’ written on the label.
Finding the style of jean however is a whole new ball game
but luckily because Topshop brand the style by male names- it makes it a little
easier to remember your style preference. My all time favourites at
the moment are ‘Crop’ and ‘Dree’. (Orson is pretty funky as well though). Over
the years I have tried the odd Lucas, Sidney and Hayden but at the moment I’m
obsessed with the denim culotte look- tight on the bum but wide on the leg.
This style also works perfectly paired with a chunky boot which is one of the
many reasons they have become my everyday jeans and my skinnys have been
neglected and sent to the dusty denim draw.
Now if I was writing this a year ago, gosh would it look
different. I have lived in skinny jeans since the dawn of time but I have
always been slightly unhappy with the way they look and I couldn’t figure out
why. Now every nineties/noughties girl has gone through the Joni stage, I have,
my peers have and I think even my mum has some. If you heard wind of a disco coming
up or better yet a house party, the first thing you purchased were black high
waisted Joni jeans, come on tell me I’m wrong. They were the shit! (Until you
washed them and they turned grey).
Despite buying them in the truck loads, I would see myself in
pictures afterwards and it made me feel awful about myself. I would like so
unbelievably thin and gaunt looking and despite being just over 5ft, it looked
like I had 7ft legs. People at school would make comments about me looking
anorexic and it made me crave a curvier look, which is pretty difficult when
you have the hip structure of a 12 year old boy.
Despite skinny jeans taking a back seat in my life, I must
say that once you go Jamie, you won’t go Joni. For my petite frame, Jamie jeans
are the best skinny jeans that Topshop offer although. Jamie’s look more like
your everyday jean, they compliment the booty and for non-curvy girls like me-
they give the illusion of womanly hips. It’s a win, win. If you are going out
and want a ‘jeans and a nice top’ vibe then Jamie’s are my go to, sorry Joni’s
you’re fired. As well as making me look like slenderman, Joni jeans are also
famous for fading in the wash so here are some tips and tricks on how to keep
your black Topshop jeans black.
50 Shades
of “I don’t want grey jeans” Tips
-Wash them
bad boys inside out
-Tumble dry
makes them tumble die.
-Mans too
hot- wash them on 30 degrees.
-Fabric
conditioner is a no go my friend.
-Wash them
every 7 wears. Even the flares.
Peace out and may your jeans forever may your but look
luscious.
Red Sock Boots- Topshop
White (cosy as fuck) jumper- Urban Outfitters
Black Kitten Heels- Dorothy Perkins
Mid Blue Cropped Wide Leg jeans- Topshop (Of Course)
Postbox- County Council
