big stripes: h&m striped tee + diy jean shorts

DON'T YOU LOVE stripes and jean shorts? Me too! Obviously...

I was wearing this BIG STRIPED shirt while walking in the EVil last summer when a Mickey Rourke looking fellow (quite dapper actually, and if by dapper you mean 80's rocker with a full beard and RUSH tee) said, "Nice shirt!"

I wonder if his mind took him the inmate route, rather than the nautical... Either way, "Thanks!"


I dream of having a mohawk one day... one day doggumit.

These jean shorts are a DIY project, which I totally encourage; however, if you don't have any old jeans to cut, check these brights by Wildfox (Cobalt! Red!) and Blank NYC via Nasty Gal.

And I think pairing these with anything over-sized is key. The shorts are already tiny and tight, no need to whore it up on top... Unless that's your thing, of course, then by all mean. #imnotjudgingyouontheoutside

Try BIG STRIPES, BIG DOTS, BIG AMERICAN FLAGS instead!

♥
JaKenna
Jean Shorts: DIY
BIG STRIPES: H&M
Booties: Aldo

she could be a basketball player in those clothes: white zara tank + harem pants

DID EVERYONE GET the above Clueless reference? If not, that's cool too. SMH...

These, ladies and gentleman, are my very first pair of harem pants. #Finally!
The combo of white tank + all-American blue baggy pants reminded me of basketball, which semi-embarrassingly made me feel cooler. Like, I'd get mad respect yo. On the court, or whatever.

It also reminded me of this Sartorialist Post linking men's fashion on the bball court to men's fashion on the runway. *You mean the jocks and the gays can be friends!? HOORAH!

More harems here and here and gee golly, here!

Sidebar: Did you know harem pants originated in India and are traditionally worn with a pleated skirt covering the top portion. Me neither! And we learned something today :-)

♥
JaKenna
Harem Pants: Pixie Market
White Tank + Purse: Zara
Shoes: TopShop
Necklaces: Aldo

*No one from the LGBT community was offended during the authoring of this post. Seriously, I love you gays, errr guys.

it's just the sheerness of you: cheap monday skirt + topshop shoes

 
 
THE LEATHER JACKET kind of negated the breeziness and therefore cooling effect of the skirt, but no one ever said fashion was comfortable all of the time. I mean really, what's the fun in fashion worth without the pleasure of pain?
No? That's just me then... #awkward


Kind of scandy for daytime, but transitioning to a nighttime affair is seamless and sexy.

More sheerness here and here!

♥
JaKenna

Sheer Skirt: Cheap Monday
Shoes: TopShop
Necklaces: Aldo