The 80s Want Their Denim Back








Jacket: Vintage Levis (similar here) | Jeans: Vintage Lee Denim (similar here) | Top: (similar) ASOS 
 Socks: Urban Outfitters | Trainers: Converse | Bag: (similar) Zara | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
(DISCLAIMER: I found putting the outfit details on this hard as most of these items or vintage or one off's so I’ve tried my best to give you the best possible dupes!)

I’ve had an on-going battle with finding the perfect pair of MOM style jeans. I’ve got a typical hourglass shape so this seemed like a losing battle- if they fit round my bum they were way too big round my waist and if they fit there then there was no way I could even pull the suckers up to start with. But when mooching in Amsterdam last weekend (read all about it here) I found a pair of Lee Denim high waisted jeans, and yes folks, they fit! *Hallelujah music starts playing*


So as you can probably tell, I’ve worn these basically everyday since coming back to the wet and windy England. My Levi’s denim jacket is such a fundamental piece of my wardrobe (I throw it on with basically anything and everything) and being a double denim enthusiast I just had to wear these two wonderous pieces of clothing together. Admittedly, the response I got was mixed. My mum asked if I’ve become a painter and my dad asked whether I was the new member of Wham! But I love this look- and many at work did too. (Cheers Urban gang!)

I tried to keep it super simple to stick with the vintage vibe I had going on so I teamed it with an old vintage tee I picked up in a market for about £3 and my die hard coffee stained/mud covered/battered white high top Converse. In terms of accessories I went for sparkly socks (another Alex staple), my Tortoiseshell Ray Ban Wayfarers and a minimal style bag from Zara. This look all in all is something that I tend to throw on everyday, whether I’m off out to see friends for Coffee or nipping to the shops. It is so comfy and let me tell you, vintage denim is the best. The quality is so much better than most (Topshop Joni Jean denim I’m looking at you) plus the thickness of the denim keeps you really warm- a win win right!? This isn’t the most sexiest of outfits as really I’m swamping my frame, however in terms of comfort you can’t beat oversized anything/everything. If you are a bit scared of having too much denim fabric excess, team it with a tight crop or body to give it a bit of shape.

Are you a double denim fan? What’s your denim staple in your wardrobe?

A x
 



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