THE DREAM JEAN

DENIM BUTTON UP (in Love Blue wash, wearing size small)  ||  LEVI’S SLIMMING ANKLE SKINNY JEAN (in Cool Splash wash)  ||  GRAPHIC TEE (wearing size med) ||  LEVI’S SLIMMING ANKLE SKINNY JEAN (in Cool Monte Verde wash)

I am always on the hunt for great fitting jeans, but finding a pair of jeans you love in a wash that will work for both casual and dressier looks can be a challenge. My solution: these Levi’s. I was blown away when I tried them on. I can’t get over how impeccable the fit of the Slimming Skinny Ankle Jeans are. They are a great mid rise jean that hit right at the ankle (perfectly on trend for summer). They fit like a high-end jean with just enough stretch to hold you in at all the right places, but they are under $50. Even better news is that they come in different washes. I don’t know about you, but if I find a good pair of jeans, I will buy the same exact pair once I wear them out. The problem is that a dark denim, a light denim, and a distressed denim are closet staples, and finding all three that fit perfectly can be hard. These jeans are just the solution because they come in five different washes. This way, you don’t have to worry about finding a great fitting jean in a different style when dressing your look up or down. It’s a great fitting jean you know looks the best on your body, available in all the essential washes. (note: I normally wear a size 25, but I sized up in these, and I’m glad I did! I would suggest ordering 1 size larger than your normal jean size. The size 26 fits me perfectly!)

Naturally, I gravitate towards a darker wash for dressier looks. Not only do they look a little classier to me, but the darker the wash, the more slimming and flattering the jean is with heels. I love denim on denim, so adding a lighter wash denim shirt to the top of a darker pair of jeans is a great way to dress the look up with contrasting shades. Dress it up for a date night with a red lip and some nude pumps.

For a more casual look, I love a slightly lighter wash. For some reason, it feels so natural to add a t-shirt and sneakers to a lighter pair of jeans. I am loving the graphic print tee trend for summer, but it can be tricky to find tops that fit well enough so that your casual looks still look put together. I love this top because it not only has a good length to it, but it’s great quality and the fit is still slimming and flattering even when it’s slightly oversized. For a more oversized look in this tee, size up (I’m wearing a medium).

in partnership with Levi’s and Amazon  |  photography by Jordan Zobrist