Good morning, Wednesday. It's early and Khan and I are still hanging out in bed as I write this- David is off to an early day and we are here enjoying the morning quiet while watching the news. I really do love the mornings.
So if you've been out and about, you've no doubt noticed that Fall is here, well, at least it is in the stores. I'm currently working in Soho so I've been doing some perusing in all of the great shops there and can't believe that Summer is almost over. Though I am not the biggest hot weather fan by a long shot, I have enjoyed the rather mild and temperate Summer we've had, and dread the thought of blizzards and radiator heat. Oh, well. No need to worry on that just yet.
But back to my point- I saw on Refinery 29 the other day a piece on how you can rock a track pant to work (love the pair from Alex Wang)- and I'm all in favor. Wherever you swing on the Normcore pendulum, you have to cheer for the fact that it's led us to a more comfortable and easygoing fashion place that suits our rather chaotic lives. I checked out the Piperlime store in Soho, wanting to check out a Loeffler Randall bag I had seen online but ended up cruising the clothing racks and found these from jean brand Citizens of Humanity- behold- the leather jogger jean. I know. There are many reasons to hate these. First, they are not real leather for you purists out there. Second, they are a tricky item that could venture into trash bag territory if you're not smart about how to rock them. And third, they're not super cheap so if you're more of a person who likes your trendy items on the cheap side, these may not be for you. But they're for me, and here's why.
They're super comfy and I love their shorter length to showcase that last bit of Summer tanned skin- I can picture wearing them with everything from a sneaker to a ballet flat to a suede pump. I'm a big fan of coated denim and these are a great pair of pants for those that want a leather look but not necessarily a leather price tag. I'd wear these with a blazer and tee shirt, or a simple crewneck sweater and some fun shoes. They would also be cute with a turtleneck cashmere sweater and some old school Adidas. I'm all about them, and I tend to look better in things that other people think are weird. It's just the way it is, even if I try to be classic, my version of it is always a bit more unique. Plus, when I'm comfortable in my clothes, I feel more confident and less sausaged. I can't stand to feel constricted or confined so these just work for me in that style can be liberating kind of way.
And for those that feel these are just too risky, the fine folks at C of H make these in denim too, and they're super cute and will never dig into your waistline while you are working, sitting on a plane, or enjoying dinner with friends. Those are available at Nordstrom and the the engineer striped version is over at Anthropologie. I'm sticking with the coated leather at Piperlime- even Olivia Palermo made them her pick, so you know they're cute. I love the whole athletic pant trend- leaving the gym and hitting the street. It's the new legging and an obvious extension of the pajama pant.
And that's what's up this comfy Wednesday from my bedside in Brooklyn. Yours, in banishing the muffin top when jeans attack, one drawstring waist at a time. Loosen up. XO