Them Jeans

If you had told me a year ago that I would purchase a pair of high waisted flared denim jeans, I would have laughed in your face. Yet, here I am, with a pair of high waisted flared jeans, and I’m loving them. When I bought them, I wasn’t really sure if it would end up being a wasteful purchase. I have a tendency to want to try new styles, only to find I feel totally uncomfortable and never end up wearing them. This is usually only the case with pants. It’s really just personal insecurities that make me dislike pants – my legs are too short, they look thick in pants (or in my own candid words, like sausages), I feel too masculine…silly things really. It’s not that these pants don’t make me feel that way…they still do at times, but I like them regardless, because they feel vintage, because they are so flippin versatile, because I can style them in a truly feminine way and because not having too worry about your dress/skirt blowing up in the wind is an amazing feeling. You probably won’t catch me wearing pants all the time, I’m still a dress/skirt girl to the very end (ride or die), but I like that I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and giving a little nod to the 70s, and an even bigger nod to Bridgitte Bardot with this hairstyle and oversized bow tie.
Blouse & coat: thrifted
Pants: H&M
Bow tie: TLO
Boots: Samantha Pleet x Wolverine

Valentino Pre-Fall 2015

Valentino_029_1366To say I am in love with Valentino’s 2015 Pre-Fall collection would be an understatement. This collection feels like everything and more. From the prints, to styling, to silhouettes, to it’s distinct 70s & Victorian inspiration, it’s just so absolutely spot on in my mind I’m having a hard time expressing my feelings (over-dramatic much?! i’m a cancer, i’m allowed to be). I could go on and on about why I love it so much, but there is no need. At the end of the day, the collection speaks for itself and I needn’t say more.

What do you guys think? Does it make you swoon as well?
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