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Petite flare jeans by Citizens of Humanity

July 7, 2015 in General Fashion tagged casual style / chloe / denim / mansur gavriel / outfits / petite / summer 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 86 Instinct / Top: Express / Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (petite) / Ring: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Bel-Argus / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel (also online here) / Shoes: Chloe (on major sale!!)

One of the hardest things to shop for is jeans! At 5’4″ tall, I find the majority of jeans on the market way too long for me. I often have to spend extra money tailoring my jeans in order to fit my short legs. One huge problem I encounter is when I have to shorten bootcut, flare, or bell bottom jeans. When I have boot cut, flare, or bell bottom jeans shortened, I lose half the flare of the jean, thus ruining the silhouette of the pant. Can I tell you how annoying and frustrating this can be???

Due to this problem, I often find myself going straight to the Gap and purchasing their jeans in the “short” or “ankle” length. Since the Gap has great prices, this is not really a bag thing. I have to admit, I do get bored of always buying the same brand of jeans! So, I decided to try on a few pairs of petite jeans to see how they would fit.

I am not really sure why I haven’t tried petite jeans before. I already wear petite pants, so why have I not tried jeans?! Why did it take me so long to have this revelation?! Ah, the universe will never know. 😉

I was thrilled when I tried Citizens of Humanity flare jeans in a petite size. They fit perfectly! I have found denim heaven. Not only do these jeans fit perfectly, I do not have to shorten them, and they are soft and comfortable. Love that!

Petite jeans are now going to be my new guilty pleasure. I feel like a kid in a candy store trying on jeans that fit me! Yay! Since I love these petite jeans by Citizens of Humanity so much, I plan to get a few more pairs for the fall season.

What is your favorite line of denim?

Kate Spade skirt for summer

June 30, 2015 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion tagged aquazurra / chanel / kate spade / outfits / summer 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott (on sale!) / Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 487 Amarosa / Tee shirt: Gap (sold out, also love this one) / Bracelets: Kendra Scott (on sale!)/ Skirt: Kate Spade New York / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: Chanel Lavanda / Shoes: Aquazurra

When I first saw this skirt by Kate Spade, I instantly fell in love with it. Not only does it have a fabulous print featuring one of my favorite blue hues, it is lightweight and comfortable; perfect for summer!

The past couple of weeks, temperatures here in the San Francisco Bay Area have been hovering in the high 80’s and low 90’s. This has caused me to to choose an outfit each day which is not only appropriate per occasion, but comfortable in the heat. This skirt has worked perfectly for both meetings and church. Love that! I paired it with a comfortable, and lightweight, basic tee shirt. This has kept me cool in the 90 degree heat, while giving the outfit a summery and carefree look. Double love that!

One of my favorite summer into fall trends is the block heel. I love stacked, and thick high heels because they are easy to walk in. When the heel is thick, I don’t have to worry about teetering and falling, or possibly chasing one of more of kids. I can run in thick heels if I have to! These black suede high heels by Aquazurra are perfect for now, and the fall 2015 season. They fit into the thick heel trend, they are comfortable, and they are suede; a big fall fabrication trend. I know I will be wearing these Aquazurra shoes quite often throughout the remainder of summer and well into the fall season. They not only look amazing with skirts, these shoes are fabulous with flare jeans too! These Aquazurra shoes are great way to wear a fall trend before the start of the fall season. I love being slightly ahead 😉

Flare jeans and platforms

June 24, 2015 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion tagged 1970s / casual fashion / casual style / express / gap / mansur gavriel / outfits / prada / summer 2015 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 847 Amorosa / Shirt: Express / Bracelets: Kendra Scott / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Nail Polish: Chanel Lovely Beige / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Prada (old, also love SAVE or SPLURGE)

I am in love with the 1970’s trend of the moment. Everything about the trend, from boho-chic to flare jeans to uber-casual handbags; the trend just fits my personal style. Love that!

Although platforms were in style several years ago, and then out of style the past two years; I am thrilled they are back in style for fall 2015. Standing at 5’4″, I love any type of shoe which offers both height, and comfort. There is something about platforms which I find to be more comfortable than classic flat soled shoes. The platform offers a softer base for the ball of the foot than a thin soled shoe offers when standing on hard ground, or the street. I find platforms are easier to stand in for long periods of time than flat soled shoes for that very reason. This makes them perfect for parties; or any occasion where one has to stand! Of course, walking in platforms can be challenging.

I have found Prada makes the ideal platform. Their platforms are always walkable, comfortable, soft, and on-trend. The Prada plarforms I am wearing in the pictures above are from Prada’s fall 2009 runway. They are still in great condition despite being worn to death by me over the years. I feel like they are worth every penny, and if I purchase another pair of platforms this season, I will seriously look at Prada’s collection. Feet are our base, they should be kept happy 😉

I am looking forward to wearing my platforms again this season! Which trends from the 1970’s look for fall 2015 are you excited about?

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