wear it now and later: boyfriend jeans!

Today I've got another "now or later" post for you... I thought it would be fun to do these more regularly to count down to fall weather here on on the blog.  We are a ways off from fall weather here in the Midwest (holy hot summer batman!) but I have definitely started my fall shopping already.  I want to make sure that the pieces I am buying now are as versatile as possible in my wardrobe.  

One of my favorite staples for fall are boyfriend jeans. I love how relaxed and easy they are to wear and it's fun to show a little ankle before the temps drop super low for winter.  Boyfriend jeans are great for summer too... here I paired them with a summery tank and block heel sandals.  For fall boyfriend jeans are great with ankle booties and an oversized sweater for a cozy weekend with the changing leaves. 

What is your favorite way to style boyfriend jeans?

boyfriend jeans

wear it now: 

lace tank

black sandals

stripe clutch

necklace

wear it later: 

cowl neck sweater

grey ankle boots

earrings

grey cross-body bag

wear it now and later: boyfriend jeans!

I walked into my closet the other day totally, over the top, forget about it sick of summer shorts and found this pair of boyfriend/girlfriend jeans that I had completely forgotten that I owned.  Don't you love it when that happens?!? It seriously made my day.  Then I wore them for multiple days straight.

Yes, it's hot here.  And really, really humid. Like you walk outside and your whole outfit and body feels soaking wet instantly.  But the past few weeks have been heads-down-g.s.d. days so I am mostly in AC all day.  Otherwise jeans wouldn't be possible at all.  But this is the thing with where I am at with summer right now. My kids still don't start school for three weeks (kill me!) and I am swamped with work (I've got some super fun projects coming to the blog soon!) and fall sports are in full swing.  So we are at max capacity.  I'm over shorts. So I let myself wear jeans. I'm over being the camp counselor mom promising fun and action at every turn. So I let my kids run wild with the neighbors. My house is a disaster from neglecting it all summer. So I let it just go, or try to (I'm not good at letting this one go).  We've been traveling every weekend. So I let dinner planning go out the window, cereal anyone?

My point is that boyfriend jeans are just what I need right now… maybe you need them too? Maybe life is feeling a little upside down for you like it is me and these slouchy devil-may-care jeans are just up your alley right now too.  If so, I've got good news… you can wear them now and later.   These boyfriend jeans are perfect with a little lace top for hot days now… then layer them with plaid and a vest and some cute little boots this fall.  Voila!

wear it now: boyfriend jeans (or less expensive option), lace top (or less expensive option), wedges (or less expensive option), earrings, tote

wear it later: boyfriend jeans(or less expensive option), plaid shirt (or less expensive option), ankle boots (or less expensive option), fringe clutch (or I love this one!), vest (or less expensive option), earrings

wear now and later!

This time of year I naturally start thinking about fall fashion… but in that same vein I also start getting a little sad about not being able to wear some of my favorite summer pieces in the months to come.  So in the ideal world I would still be dressing for fall without leaving my favorite summer pieces behind.  Maybe you feel the same? I tend to be ready to ditch my shorts and skirts but I like to hang on to my favorite tees and sandals - but that's just me.  Are there certain summer pieces you are sadder to see go than others?

Here I illustrated a few ways to take your favorite summer pieces and keep them in the wardrobe rotation for fall.  Layering of course is the key and here I show you how to make it effortless and of course pulled together.

top look:

sunglasses, scarf, shorts, sandals, t-shirt, sweater, jeans, boots, necklace

bottom look: cross body bag, jeans, bracelet, sandals, tank, camo jacket, boyfriend jeans, stacking rings, boots

how to style boyfriend jeans!

Boyfriend jeans aren't new to the style scene, but this spring they seem to have a fresh appeal to me.  I can't stop pinning photos of gorgeous looks with boyfriend jeans and I can't wait until ankle-bearing temps return to break out my own pairs of boyfriend jeans to wear.  Their laid back vibe offers the perfect outfit for a casual day or dressing them up is a great juxtaposition to their slouchy relaxed look.

Here I rounded up how to style boyfriend jeans for fall, spring or summer!

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight

Are you a fan of boyfriend jeans? Here are my other favorite jeans cuts/styles.

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