by Glitter | Jan 12, 2018 | Fashion, OOTD
In high school there was nothing I wanted more than every pair of pants I owned to be in overall format. I am not sure why, but in the late 2000s, every fabric, every color, every style was best served with a bib and some over the shoulder closures. I suppose that’s why I am so ecstatic that overalls are making an “overall” comeback. As girl who’s pants generally have issues staying up- they also solve all my problems.
This year’s overalls have one major deviation from their predecessors- the fitted waist. Let’s sing all hallelujah to whomever had the critical thought, ” you know if we just added buttons on the side- we could have a fitted waited and an overall.” God bless them.
Today’s look is a celebration of one of my favorite pair of overalls on the market right now- this distressed pair from RWN. Paired with a simple cream turtle neck, yellow duck boots and a fun houndstooth coat (here’s an alternative as this one is sold out) the look is an ode to casual cool. The distressing, fitted waist and design decision to have a tie closure instead of metal clasps make these denim bibs more than just a another rehash of a previous trend. I’m in love.
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by Glitter | Oct 16, 2017 | Fashion, OOTD
There’s some pretty crazy things I’ve done for the sake of blogging. I think walking down an active city street for “authentic” New York photos has to be one of them. Red light. Go! Go! Go! Green light . Quick get out of the road before you a become very large piece of gingham and denim road kill!! Yes, pose with that taxi while the driver of said taxi says creepy things to you. This is the big city and I was playing a weird form of sexy frogger. Personally , I think I set an all new high score. 
In my opinion, nothing in more important to city living, than a really amazing pair of jeans. These light wash jeans from Good American are still one of favorites. This is 100% because they make my butt look magical. If you’re late to my fall party, you might have missed the memo that I’m really into big sleeves or, as my boss called them today, “mutton leg arms.” 
While I at first thought my boss was weirdly trying to be cool, google tells me this is actually what big ass sleeves are called. It’s a thing. I prefer the french term, gigot. It sounds exotic as opposed to meaty. That said, I am really leaving lots of amazing jokes on the table that my inner 14 year old could make about being an expensive piece of meat. That’s probably ok, because feminism. 
I got my mutton leg shirt from Fashion to Figure. Gingham has the potential to come off a bit too country for my taste, but these sexy balloon like sleeves elevate this piece to cocktails and class versus the usual tractors and grass. To complete the look I added a vintage scarf from Hugo Boss in an autumn floral print and my favorite pair of city walking flats from Target. 
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by Glitter | Nov 17, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
I was in New York just a few days and needed to take photos of my outfits for my look book pretty much as I wore them. However this particular outfit was… problematic. See I had absolutely fallen in love with Good American jeans, so I had a pair of their black denims rush delivered to my office in NYC. Specifically for this shoot. Specifically for this look. Specifically so I could come up with a reason to buy another paid of the pants I loved.
The Plus Size Jean Let Down
However upon arrival, I was sorely disappointed. The pants that had fit me like a glove in the lighter shade, were like a jig saw puzzle to put on in the new darker color. I literally had to lie down on my bed, suck in for all it was worth and say a long well thought out prayer to sweet baby Jesus to get these jeans on. I actually cut into my finger pulling the zipper up- it was that much of a struggle bus. They were easily two sizes smaller than the pair I had originally purchased… but they were marked the same.
Making It Work
I was in a make it work situation. I did not have anything else planned let alone packed to wear. I had put all my eggs in these jeans. Which obviously was dumb, because here I was watching those eggs drop through the leg holes and make a figurative yolky mess. But, I had to press on. So wearing the world’s tightest pants, I literally wobbled down the street to my office, praying that none of the seams split until after I got the photos I needed.
Human Denim Sausage
It bothers that I cant exactly explain just exactly what was so off with the fit. I climbed the stairs to the shoot with little to no problem. Normal walking was hard. Everything felt like I had been made into some gross human sausage that some one was aggressively squeezing so it would pop out of the casing dramatically. But yet to onlookers they looked banging, while internally I felt them mash my precious organs to tiny little bits.
Great Photos. Terrible Plus Size Jeans.
I got up there and I modeled through it. I got the shots. My ass looked fabulous. But while I love this look, I got to be real with you. These jeans sucked. They were terrible. And right after the camera stopped, I raced to rip these off my body to send them back to the hell they came from. And now I sit here thinking about how those Kardasians probably wont give me my money back. How I will probably be out $200 because their fit is inconstant between washes. How I was a sucker and I deserve exactly what I got. I still think the blue 02 wash is amazing, but seriously anything else be very very very wary of. Weep womp.
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by Glitter | Nov 5, 2016 | Fashion
So recently I purchase a pair of fancy pants, like really fancy pants. These fanciest of pants were a pair of designer plus size jeans for Khloe Kardasian’s new denim line, Good American. These dungarees set my back a pretty penny. I forked over $189 plus shipping and tax for a pair of her Good Cuts style in a cool medium light wash. All this week I have rocked these jeans and I am here with my expert review! Note, I paid for these suckers myself and everything you shall read below is my honest opinion. On with the review! Huzzah!
Good American Plus Size Jeans First impressions
Ok when I unwrapped the box I was excited. This must be what a rich lady feels like when she finally gets off the Berkin bag list! I had expensive jeans! However when I opened the box, they didn’t seem expensive. I don’t know exactly what I expected, maybe like a theme tune to play as I unfolded them or for the fabric to be so magical it blinded my eyes. But nope it was denim. Just your typical run of the mill, nothing too special, stretch blend, denim. The shape was a little terrifying. Looking at it I was certain they weren’t going to fit me and frankly that this $189 investment was going to be a very large investment in self- loathing. The waist to hip ratio looked so drastic I felt as if I had received a joke pair. That this was a large, elaborate prank. I scanned the box for a camera. Nothing.
Good American Plus Size Jeans Fit + Construction
Examining the jeans closely, the construction seemed to leave a little bit to be expected. Some of the seems were off or just not sew as straight as I would expect a jean at this price point to be sewn. It looked no better constructed then your average mid-market pair of jeans. Not bad, but not something to write home about. Even though I thought I was destined for heartache, I put the jeans on for science. I wanted to see if the fit claims were true. Plus if they didn’t fit I wanted to complain about it. Just so everyone’s clear, the Good American size chart is a confusing mess-” here is our sizing chart, but order a size down!”- so I took a gamble when ordering and ordered my average size- size 22. 
I took a deep, nervous breath and put those pants on. They were right, those things were stretchy. The pants not only fit me, they fit me perfectly. Swiveling around in the mirror to check out my booty, I was flabbergasted. My ass looked great. Exceptional really. I don’t know what Harry Potter voodoo was going on but my cheeks were lifted and separated like the twin goddesses they are. Additionally, they felt roomy. Usually I feel like my butt is planning a prison break out of the back seem of my denims, waiting for the right time to break through and make a run for it. Not only did my derrière feel less claustrophobic, there was also a little cute bunchy fabric under my cheeks. I note this because I often have admired this in other women’s jeans and though to myself, “there will never be the case for me.” However, if your cheeks are not ample, I must assume from my experience that Good American would probably not work for you. Because If I had some room back there, a girl with a normal size booty would probably be able snuggle a thanksgiving turkey and some sides in the extra space.
Good American Plus Size Jeans Durability
So the jeans fit. Ok, cool. But would they hold up? I wore these jeans for nearly the entire week. Yes, I am gross. Get over it. Science people. I wore them walking around, sitting at desks, bending stretching, talking, dancing. I wore them all the dang time. Here’s what I learned. As stretchy as these things are. they don’t stretch out. Of all the claims on the jean, this is the one that sold me. I have other jeans that fit well. But, those jeans after about 24 hours of wearing, stretch out. The wast band falls down, the thighs stretch out and every thing kind of looks sad. These photos were all taken on the 7th day of wearing. 7 days of wear and no gaping at the waist, the thighs still fit well, and and everything is as it should be. If anything by the 7th day they had perfectly molded to my body. That might be because the jeans are awesome or it might be because I had been wearing the same pants for seven days and my skin was beginning to integrate with the fabric. Whatever the case, in one week these jeans became my favorite jeans. Which says a lot, because I have way too many clothes. I am even considering purchasing another pair in a slightly different cut in black, because these are so comfortable they would be great for traveling in- a right I usually only bestow on sweatpants and leggings.
My Verdict? Pricey, but for a Pear Totally Worth the Splurge.
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by Glitter | Aug 12, 2016 | Fashion, OOTD
If its not already totally apparent I am 100% all over this denim trend. I just want to be comfortable and this style scenario screams just that. So last night while I was meandering down the aisles of Marshall’s, looking a sweaty hot mess with Data in tow, I stopped as gasped when I came across the perfect fancy denim shirt.
It had sparkles and glitter. Well, technically it was bejeweled, bedazzled, had little rhinestones and silver beads sewn into it- whatever you descriptive preference is. It was a dressy take on the age ole denim shirt, making it essentially an “I will battle royale you for ownership” type of shirt.
My ninja reflexes and fashion blood thirstiness only amplified when I saw it was on sale. $10! I love plus shopping, I am pretty sure some skinny girl paid $300 for this exact shirt at J Crew and here its plus size replica is straight up chilling, under valued and in need of a fashion hug from moi. Come to momma, baby. You’re home now.
I got the shirt home and realized instantly why the shirt had been left to rot in the slums of the clearance rack. Dem sleeves were tight, yo. Total sausage fest, but not the fun kind. The arm struggling to circulate kind. In short, not cute. So I cut them off. Bye Bye meat tube arms, hello bare arms and sashay, sashay and snap.
This bejeweled piece of heaven ads and amazingly upscale twist to the denim shirt. Pairing my labor of love with a pair of cute espadrilles, a pair of stretching skinny pants and a few sparkly bobbles creates a modern denim date night look. Too bad I am single. So lets just call this the ultimate ” get drunk by yourself and thwart off advances by creepy older men” look. Meh, look at the bright side, free cocktails.
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