Spring Forward

       Though rocking florals for spring is not exactly groundbreaking, I find that another trend this spring, the high waisted jean, is on the riskier side.   It's definitely not for everyone, and can be tricky to pull off.  To all those that believe that women dress for men, rocking the high waisted look would definitely refute that.  Not a favorite to men, I've even seen several posts by men asking, pleading for women not to don this look, and enlisting other men not to compliment or encourage their women to wear the high waist in hopes to squash the trend.   Well, lucky for them, trends are fleeting, and one way to pull off this look is to actually marry it with a very man-approved look, which is the cropped top.  I think the key way to balance out the high waist is to show a little bit of skin, and with that, it actually can be cute! What do you think?

Wearing the high waist jean with this adorable cropped floral top from Topshop.

 
        Oh and P.S...to all the men out there, regarding the high waisted trend…it's coming for you!!! Haven't you seen HER?? You can thank Spike Jonze for that! :)




Ultimately though, with any trend, just like in life, you have the choice to decide what is and isn't for you.  What works for some, may not work for you, so choose wisely. Dress for no one else but yourself!   Make sure YOU wear the outfit and not vice versa. It should accentuate you and express to the world who you are at that moment, and for me, it's playful!! :)


Outfit Details:

The Much Discussed High Waisted Jean: Urban Outfitters
Cropped Floral Top: Topshop
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell ( no longer available)
Bag : Foley and Corrina Shopbop Exclusive ( no longer avail, so this is similar)

Be Young, Wild and Free

I discovered Wild & Free Jewelry while casually browsing on Instagram last summer.  I was taken by all the beautiful photos of custom made boots and immediately contacted Corina Brown, the designer and owner of Wild & Free Jewelry. Excited at the prospect of having custom made boots for myself that no one else would have, I went ahead and ordered two pairs!  She basically finds vintage cowboy boots for you, which she refurbishes and adorns to your liking, whether it be with lace and floral (me, me!) or a southwestern vibe with turquoise (me, too, me, too!) or any ideas you may have, really.  I love that not only will no one else have your custom made boots, (since you are creating it together) but the right and left boot aren't exactly identical either.  I really appreciate finding unique pieces like this, when even today's boutiques seem to carry mass produced product.  Not to mention that Wild & Free Jewelry's hippie bohemian vibe is all me! :)

Not only does she make amazing custom made boots, but she also has a plethora of other unique pieces like rings, headdresses, jewelry, tie dyed short shorts (perfect for Coachella, which is coming up!!) and flannels.  I'm loving my most recent Wild & Free Jewelry piece, a vintage mint and lavender flannel which she fringed in the back and added studs on the shoulder and alongside the top of the fringes on the back, as per my request.  

Throw on a white tank, cut offs, boots and some turquoise and crystal jewelry and I was feeling Wild & Free, indeed! xoxo

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Flannel: Wild & Free Jewelry

Cutoff Shorts: Lucky Brand

Boots:  Steve Madden

Turquoise Leather Bracelet: Planet Blue ( no longer avail)

Crystal Necklace:   Urban Outfitters

Turquoise Bullet Necklace:  Stacy Sterling

Ring: Low Luv by Erin Wasson

Skull Bracelets: Brandy Melville