Susan Style - J Brand Milla Skinny Jeans
Hello Denimology friends! With all of the new patterned denim out this season, I decided to try my first pair taking a safer route. I wanted to start with a pair that's more subtle. These are J Brand's brand new Milla Skinnies. Being that this is my first pair of patterned denim this season, I haven't quite placed an opinion about the trend yet. But after trying this pair, my interest has been sparked. What caught my attention about this particular pair is the wash.
The color is called Mahogany, which is a mix between purple and burgundy. I love the color on these. There's a plaid pattern on the front and back in a faded black color. I like that the plaid is more subtle and not very loud and obvious. The outer side legs have a panel that is without the plaid pattern, giving a slimming effect to the legs.
The fit on these is amazing. Made of 98% cotton and 2% lycra, these are made of a very soft and stretchy Japanese twill material. They feel as if they've already been worn in. The amount of stretch in the material adds to the comfort of these jeans with a very flattering body hugging effect. I'd say these run true to size. The rise is 7 ½ inches, and inseam is 27 inches. These feel a bit more cropped than most other skinny jeans that I've tried, which is great for showcasing a great pair of shoes. Although the leg opening is only 9 inches, the amount of stretch in the material allows for an easier squeeze when putting these on. (Keep in mind that measurements may vary slightly with different sizes.)
The front pockets are slit pockets with silver zippers. The rear also has slit pockets, which I'm normally not a huge fan of. But J Brand has created these in a way to still give a flattering fit on the rear. The waist band doesn't have any belt loops, which made me realize how dependent I am on them when pulling up my jeans (which I actually don't advise).
The washing instruction are: Wash in cold water with like colors, do not bleach, tumble dry low, remove promptly, warm iron if needed. From my experience with some of J Brand's other Japanese twill pants, the color tends to fade noticeably with each wash. So be mindful of which detergent you use when washing these, and be sure to use a very low heat when drying them.
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The J Brand Milla Skinny Jeans reviewed here are available online from RevolveClothing.
Style Bloggers: Denim Outfit Of The Day
The Denim Outfit Of The Year 2011 Contest is sponsored one of the leading online retailers of premium denim Singer22.com. Each day (Mon-Fri) we highlight a different outfit, then at the weekend we have a vote on which was the best outfit from that week. The winner's of that go forward to the Denim Outfit Of The Month vote and then in January 2012 we will have a final showdown between each on the monthly winners to find the Denim Outfit Of The Year. Today's entry is SincerelyJules in Helmut Lang denim shorts.
!tem S/S 2012 Women's Lookbook
! was invited to go to !tem's Spring/Summer 2011 launch party at the Ace Hotel in NYC. !t was an intimate happening with only a few selected guests, and ! was one of them. VIP treatment all the way, delicious food, champagne, wine, my beloved diet cokes (! am an addict!) and ! got to meet the brand's CEO, Kimmy. What an amazing lady. She explained to me that !tem is a "fashion forward" brand, meaning that whatever they are showing now, will be considered "fashion" in a year or so more ahead.
Check out their complete orange and royal blue looks. And what's so cool about their jeans was that they are not skinny-skinny, but slouchy-skinny, so much more edgy. ! have always favored this style because it is so much more comfortable than those extreme skinny jeans where taking a simple breath is an adventure!
AnnaLynne McCord in Bleulab Jeans
AnnaLynne McCord proves she's quite the stylish star while attending Sundance Film Festival. The 90210 beauty bundled up in Vkoo Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater in Mushroom, Fingerless Gloves and Beanie in Fig and sported Bleulab's Detour Legging in Bleulead with Black Coating.
Olivia Wilde in James Jeans
Poster child for peeps that need to hem their jeans but don't, actress Olivia Wilde is papped leaving a video and photo shoot for the Alternative Apparel bag that she designed and collaborated on in West Hollywood. The tailor-phobic beauty was dressed in a pair of James Jeans Playgirl Slim Leg Ultra Flare Jeans in Vixen with an Alternative Apparel Kimber Tee in Emerald Heather in Los Angeles, California.
Dylan George - Summer Short Rainbow
Ladies, did you start keeping your New Year's resolution to go to the gym? If not, what better reason to get your legs in shape than to be able to show them off in these incredibly colorful Dylan George shorts! No more excuses! Get on that treadmill and promise yourself a couple pairs of these shorts. Even better than candy and at least as much fun. ;-)
The frayed hem can be worn unrolled for a more casual look, or rolled to make a more polished statement. Retail Price: $98.
