I’m an absolute lover of denim. Recently though, I noticed I tend to only wear two types of denim. Denim that is comfortable, and functional enough to get me through my day…read boyfriend jeans. And denim that is more on the formal, and on the tighter side, for a night out on the town. The problem is my hectic schedule doesn’t always allow me to run home and change. So this past week I set out to add a few new jeans to my wardrobe that would carry me easily from day to night.
I of course gravitated towards a brand I’ve been wearing for over a decade now; 7 for all mankind. I find their jeans always fit me just right, and last forever. Plus they have the largest variety of styles, and for this particular shopping trip finding a new style outside my comfort zone was key.
I tried on numerous shapes, sizes and styles, but ultimately went with the Ali cropped jeans with a frayed raw edge. I knew if I wanted this jean to truly take me from am to pm I’d have to go with a crop that way I wouldn’t need to worry about the height of heel I would have to wear.
I also chose a lighter shade of denim thinking how this light color would look great with my favorite sneakers, as well as dressed up with my favorite heels. Plus with spring right around the corner I liked the lighter, not so serious feeling it gave me.
And the raw edge. Well that’s just a little bit of flare and my favorite part. When initially seeing such a dramatic frayed edge as this you might not think it wouldn’t pair well with a more formal look, but it’s that unexpected touch that I feel makes it perfect for a more dressed up look. I mean how fun is all the fraying paired with my favorite ruffled pink mules?!
Lastly, the Ali is super comfortable. The denim is worn in and soft to the touch, plus they’re a high rise fit which is all I’m wearing right now. So over the low rise, all about the high rise.
All in all, I’m thrilled with the outcome and haven’t taken these babies off in at least a week! Truly, MKR
