Jeans. Gene. Jeanie.

Jeans.  The staple of most American's wardrobe.  You can dress them up, or dress them down.  Wear a t-shirt or a sexy blouse!  They are so versitile, and are widely accepted as proper attire for *almost* any event.

I have to tell you a little story about my "walk the line" thought with jeans.  My gorgeous boyfriend Josh, and I were on our way to Ohio for his college buddy's wedding.  I figured Columbus was a fairly big city, the wedding wasnt there but only about 45 mins away...It is a younger couple's wedding...We are getting decked out.  We go to 2 galas a year for Nashville Cancer Society and an AIDS gala, and we really enjoy getting dressed up and going out for the night.  (It doesnt happen often!)  So as Josh and I walk into the church doors, the whole congregation turns and looks...and keeps looking...and keeps looking!  We might have been dressed in the powder blue, and orange tuxedos that are in Dumb and Dumber for the way they were looking at us...Now normally I have no problem being looked at, or talking to a bunch of people, but in this moment all I wanted was to turn around in my hot pink high heels and RUN out.  I had a black spahgetti strap dress on with a pink ruffled top under it, hot pink high heels with bows on the toes, hair and makeup done...the whole nine yards...Josh had on super nice jeans, a black button down, and a cocktail jacket.  We were more over dressed than wearing a prom dress on the subway.  Everyone continued to stare..not talk to us...just stare...okkkaaay.  Noted: Being overdressed SUCKS!
-Being underdressed sucks worse.  I went to a really good girlfriend's wedding this past weekend in nice black jeans, flats, a pretty grey lace top...and was underdressed. BAD.  I wish I could go back in time and switch outfits around.  Be smart about where you wear jeans!!  If in doubt, wear a dress!!!

*Destroyed jeans are probably the worst investment ever.  They are already more suseptable to getting more holes or ripping completely because they have holes...they don't look good on anyone that is over 30, they don't look good on anyone under 30.  I hate that sometimes "trendy" coinsides "trashy".  If I ever get holes in my jeans I will be painting or gardening in them or they are in the trash.  HOLE=in the TRASH!! (unless its your "working" jeans.)  If your shirt got a couple holes on the stomach I would hope you would throw it out...its the same thing.  If you want to show leg, wear a skirt or shorts.  They can also look dirty, and you wanna spend money on that?!!! Get real.

*Best Jeans for everyone (looks wise) is a small flair (to give shape) dark wash, fitted jean.  Make sure when you stand straight your jeans hit the floor, or else they are too short.  Old Navy has great sales on jeans, so does Macy's.  If you are over size 12 I would say stick to darker wash jeans, they make you look smaller.

*Best jeans for your wallet comes from ebay! lol seriously, just look for jeans in your size and you can find them for pennies!

*Skinny jeans...SHOULD ONLY BE WORN BY SKINNY GIRLS!!!! Not guys, not someone over size 12!!  You will look like an ice cream cone!!!!  I have love for all sizes but to keep you looking the best and staying classy, SKINNY JEANS SHOULD ONLY BE WORN BY SKINNY GIRLS!!!!!

THIS PICTURE LOOKS LIKE BIG GIRL SKINNY JEANS!

*The new "boyfriend" jeans look slouchy, and classless.  Skip them or keep them to walk the dog!!

*Jeans with rhinestones, thick stitching, pink-green-yellow-white stitching, I SAY GO FOR IT!  Those are the ways you can show individuality and as long as your whole pant leg isnt embroidered (Ed Hardy anyone?)  You will stay classy and fun!!

Xo Cassie