I Live In Jeans

I love my jeans. All eight pairs of them. It's been said that I may have a jeans fetish. But I can't resist them.

I practically live in jeans. They're comfortable, go with practically anything, and are always in fashion. My favourite way to wear them is to team with a black tee or a simple blouse, a jacket with heels. They are the ultimate in cool casual that you can dress up at your will. Can't imagine my world without them.

Believe it or not, Nudie jeans recommends waiting 6 months before washing your jeans for the first time to create your own custom worn look. Wearing jeans should be like saying hello to an old friend, they should fit your form perfectly.

For the past couple of years my favourite brands have been Paige Jeans, Seven for All Mankind and Habitual. I love their fit so much that I never really bothered investigating other brands.

The skinny on jeans is that the skinny "drain-pipe" jeans are everywhere in the shops. Trying them on is a hoot. You need good balance (on one leg) or a good friend and a large changing room. All three if possible. You may not need help getting them on, but you'll almost certainly need help peeling them off. They're skin tight, moulded to you and look like they've been painted on you.

You'll also have to point your toes to the utmost to get your foot through the leg. They also feel like they've been painted on you as well. There is supposed to be a skinny style for every girl... that might help sell them, but I'm not so sure it's true. They may be trendy, but they show every single bump and curve, so some are going to have challenges if they are going to claim then as their latest must-haves. Should be interesting.

They may be called the "new skinny" jeans, but they are suspiciously like the 80's "drain-pipe" jeans, recycled. I didn't like them then and I dislike them even more now, maybe because they are being touted as "new". I prefer a little more room to breathe so my style is a little more relaxed.

Where to Shop for Jeans: Inhabit, Palais Renaissance. Bit expensive though, but worth the money if you live in jeans...