My Favorite Denim Picks for Petites!

 

 

 

True story: When I started my freshman year at college I owned exactly 2 pairs of jeans. I hated them (I hated pants in general) but fast forward to now, and I have countless pairs, but only a few beloved ones. 

I felt like I never stop searching for that perfect fit, that skin-tight pair that hits right at the ankle and is crazy flattering; well I found them. Through trial and error, I have found what brands and styles work best for my figure (I'm 5'2) and I'm sharing my absolute favorites below.

 DITTO'S

 

 Ditto's can be found at Nordstrom and other online retailers. These are skinny's with ankle side-zipper's, and hit right at my ankle. I have a couple pairs of Ditto's since they have trendy styles at great price points.

TREASURE & BOND 

 

 T&B is another label found at Nordstrom. I love the way their denim fits and feels on; it isn't stiff or uncomfortable, and keeps it's shape while giving a little bit of stretch in the waist. I have a deconstructed black pair of T&B and am obsessed with them. Also, check out their other products like casual and chic tees and shoes.

ZARA

 

 Most. Comfy. Jeans. Ever. (period) Oh, and if I had a dollar for every time an old person asked, "where is the rest of your pants?" or "did you pay full price for pants that ruined??" I'd be a rich bitch.

BANANA REPUBLIC

 

No secret I love Banana, but their denim selection is great. These skinny's are actually from their petite section, and fit amazing. Just enough stretch, but no one near a jegging. When going with petite's at BR, I went with my regular size.

 LEVI'S

 

This is my only pair of this brand, but I was so excited at all the choices in length for their styles. these are skinny ankle cropped jeggings with a high waist. The best part is you can get these anywhere in any color and are super affordable.

So I am happy to say that all these years later, I am finally content with my jean closet. I can't imagine spending $200 on a pair of jeans when all these brands I love are much more affordable, especially if they are more of a "trendy" style. If you're a shorty, and need a few suggestions, try my picks, I'm sure you'll love them.

xo

3 Ways to Wear a Denim Dress!

Denim Dress (old) similar here  or Exact dress on eBay

Ahh the denim dress. Part casual, part chic, and can go untouched in your closet if you're not sure how to re-wear it. This summer the denim uniform of overalls, dresses and even the Canadian tuxedo are everywhere. While I find it too hot to wear a denim shirt in the summer, I still like to incorporate the casual fabric via a cute dress. This one is old, it's from the Derek Lam Design Nation collaboration with Kohl's but I liked it so much because it is a different style than most of the other denim shirt-dresses, shifts and baby doll styles out there. It is definitely more of a tailored dress, with a fitted top and A-line bottom. I'm not brave enough to try overalls, so to style up a chic dress is easy to do with many things you may already own. The great thing about this silhouette is that it is tailored enough to wear to work. Also it is not a thick denim, its more of a soft denim/linen blend. For the office I paired my trusty Lush roll-tab blouse from Nordstrom under the dress and unbuttoned the top 2 buttons to mirror the V-neck of the blouse. It gave it that just-enough sassy bustier look which instantly reminded me of a vest and blouse combo. I added my calf-hair leopard pumps from Calvin Klein, my large Coach tote to fit my laptop and planner and I'm set. Classic yet stylish. For a casual look for shopping and lunching, I had to pair it with my new Topshop flats (I mean lace-up's go with everything!) my vegan leather tote from the Nordstrom sale and a fedora to cap it off. I also unbuttoned the dress to give it a less stuffy look. The last way I styled it was sporty, which is the perfect way to dress up a ball game and dinner downtown. I added a silk bomber jacket, my Nike airmax, a baseball cap and one of my favorite bags which can be worn as both a backpack or cross-body bag (not to mention it has a ton of compartments inside and is safety blocked if you wear it as a backpack, which means no one can come up from behind and unzip it). And can you tell I'm obsessed with brown and cognac bags? Versatile pieces = remixed wardrobe. It's so fun to shop your closet and re-imagine old pieces to make them feel like new! What tricky piece in your closet can you find to wear three ways?

 

Tote (sold out) similar here // laced flats

 

Cognac Bag // Nike's //Bomber (old) Similar //