THE JEANS I CAN'T TAKE OFF

If you had told me a few years ago that I would be obsessed with the jeans your mum had in the 80's and 90's I would have laughed at you. Fast forward to 2017/18 and I'm obsessed.

So what is a pair of "mom" jeans? Typically they have a higher waist, sitting around the same height as your natural waist.  The leg is tapered and the crotch area is more relaxed.

Personally, I find these teamed with a heel make the leg appear slimmer. I like to roll mine up slightly and show a bit of ankle (risqué I know!!). You can dress them up or down and they just... work.

I'm not a massive fan of low slung jeans anymore. Back in my early twenties I wore them as low as they could possibly be and teamed them with a cropped, crop top (think Aguilera style). But now I'm all about the mom jeans. The waist is flattering and comfortable (how old do I sound?!?!) but it means I can tuck blouses in, or wear a bodysuit or layer a sweater. Perfect waist height!  My favourites are H&M as I'm quite petite and some brands are too baggy for me and I look like I'm drowning in denim.

My top tip for mom jeans; try not to wear a baggy shirt or top or you will look "vintage" and if that's the look you're going for then great, but for a lot of people it will be too much and you'll lose your shape completely.

My favourite on the high street right now:

These are the pair I never take off!  A slightly slimmer, mom jean fit with pearl embellishment.

 H & M Slim Mom Jeans

Another slightly slimmer leg pair, in washed denim.  Amazing with a skinny knit and white boots!

H & M Light Blue Mom Jeans

Slim fit again, in a classic mid wash denim.  I would pop a Tee and mules with this look.

Asos Slim Fit Mid Blue Mom Jeans

Classic Mom Jean.  Straight outta the 80's and 90's.  Love these!

Pretty Little Thing Classic Mom Jean

These work well with a heel or trainers.  Add a classic cult sweater or a slogan Tee.

Boohoo Sports Stripe Mom Jeans

I would definitely say give them a try, but shop around. The style slightly varies from store to store.  So don't be put off if the first shop you visit, you hate them.  When you find the right colour and style for you, you'll definitely be pleasantly surprised.  They instantly transform an outfit from normal to cool.  You only have to search on Instagram to see any fashionista worth her Gucci belt rocking these bad boys!

Happy shopping

Victoria
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WHY DO YOU BLOG?

It seems that everyone is blogging (me included) these days; businesses and personal blogs, on platforms like Wordpress or Blogger or on social media. But why? What do you blog? What's the point? Who cares? I get asked this all the time by my husband. He isn't a massive fan of social media. A business minded, hardworking man who thinks it's a pointless task unless it's making you money.

My blog hasn't been touched since August. I kind of know what I want to write but taking the time to sit down and execute it is never top of my to do list when I'm looking after my family and home.

Do I blog to get paid? No. Do I blog because I want free stuff? No. (Although I won't say no 😉).  I do it because I love writing. This is my creative outlet. I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea. You may think it's boring, not well written, or not enough images and that's ok.  I blog because I like it, but if one person gets a style idea, or some confidence to try something new or it even just makes you smile then that is ok with me.

Blogging is a huge industry that is constantly growing. There's no right or wrong way to do it. It's something anyone and everyone can do.  I find it engaging and supportive. Other bloggers inspire me and give me ideas.

I'm trying to make my blog more interesting with different sections; mum life, fashion, lifestyle. It takes up quite a bit of time because I'm not that tech savvy and I'm still learning.  I'm just a mum, with a passion for fashion (cliche I know 🙈), that enjoys writing and wants to share my ideas with whoever wants to read them. A bit of me time, to shut off from the mundane and use my brain.

So if you take the time to read this, please comment and say Hi! If you also blog let me know your blog name as I love to read others too.

Victoria

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