I remember I once joked sarcastically about the mom-friendliness of white jeans. I mean seriously: So. Much. WHIIIITE. Just a blank canvas for millions of tiny little handprints, if you ask me. But then I was chastised, you guys. Mamas from all around the globe (I’m exaggerating my reach, just indulge me) wrote in, outraged at my disparagement of white denim, vouching for the mom-friendliness of the style.
It turns out that I had completely forgotten a key component: BLEACH.
Anyway, I’ve covered white denim before on the blog, but it’s never been something I wear much of. From time-to-time it’ll make an appearance, but white denim often seems too…precious to make it into my daily rotation. And part of me may be subconsciously rebelling against this staple of Mainline moms everywhere. I don’t know.
In any case….I’m changing my tune. I’ve been eyeballing the destroyed white denim (of course I have) and LOVE it – it totally solves that ‘too precious’ problem, but then….I found white flares (in petite!) and there is NO GOING BACK. Thanks to a perfectly proportioned flare and a higher rise, they’ve got a ’70’s fabulous’ vibe that feels seriously badass. (And yes, tall mamas, *cough*Cam*cough* they also come in a regular length.)
True to form, I’m wearing them with graphic tees, for both day and night.
Graphic Tees and White Flares For Chasing Two Nutballs Around Philly
This is what I wore to see the Arden Theater’s The Jungle Book. It wasn’t my favorite, I thought it was a little heavy handed and/or slow or something, but the boys LOVED IT. Which is the whole point of ‘children’s theater’, I suppose. They aren’t *quite* ready for Blanche Du Bois.
[snort]
Neither am I, actually.
Yes, I’m totally wearing these flares with Danskos. It’s the best part of flare denim, if you ask me: COMFORT SHOOOOS. I mean either you are or you are not a clog girl, and I totally am. (Especially when the clogs are also super padded and are like walking on two little pink clouds.)
I think even the petite jeans need to be hemmed just a bit. Thoughts?
wearing
tee: Thug Life Tees – Feed Me and Rub My Back (wearing a woman’s medium for reference)
jeans: Mih Casablanca Petite Flare Jeans (it looks like the Casablanca is the petite version of the MiH Marrakesh white flare)
shoes: Dansko Theas c/o (I really like the all-nude, too)
bag: Rebecca Minkoff Fringe Julian Backpack
sunnies: Ray-Bans
Cause Nothing Says Date Night Like White Flares and a Hairy Purse
I swear the white flares make this freaking outfit.
You can’t really tell, but it’s raining. Seriously FAT drops. I knew going in that rain was a possibility, but I was all white flare don’t care…
wearing
tee: Ramones tee c/o Goodnight Macaroon (size M for reference)
jeans: Mih Casablanca Petite Flare Jeans (it looks like the Casablanca is the petite version of the MiH Marrakesh white flare)
shoes: ancient Aerosoles (I’m all about those comfort pumps lately….WHATEVER. I DON’T WANT TO HEAR IT.) Sole Society’s leopard print pump has a lower, more walkable heel
bag: old Sondra Roberts furry monster clutch – it’s long gone, but the closest thing on the market (for wow factor) is this fab oxblood feather clutch on sale at Reiss. LOVE.
sunnies: Ray-Bans
bangle: old Stella & Dot, but this Metropolitan Station Bangle is virtually identical, but looks more expensive (which it is).
Shopping – The Best White Flare Denim
Thoughts? Are you going to jump on the white-flare train with me, or are you happy with the preppier, classic version?
xo!
S
