There's a funny and fab story behind these jeans - when Angie had first posted about the Canyon River Blues slouchy skinny jeans several months ago, I jumped on the bandwagon and ordered 3 sizes - I ended up with my then regular size fitting and one size very, very slouchy. The smaller size didn't do up and I ended up throwing them into a spare closet and promptly forgot about them. The two other sizes have since been purged as they just got too sloppy on me. While doing my shoe purging and cleaning last night, I found the smallest size and thought I may as well try them on - well, they fit perfectly!
So here's a pair of skinny slouchy jeans for Denim Day, paired with my silky graphic tee in blues and whites. To bring more pops of white into the outfit (I have fallen CRAZY in love with white) I'm using my light cream handbag and wearing my white watch. I would have worn my new cream perforated oxfords but it's supposed to rain today and I don't want them to get wet so am instead wearing my python booties.
So what do you think? does it all work? as always all comments/suggestions welcome.
Tee: Laura Petite
Jeans: Canyon River Blues Curvy Skinny
Boots: Sam Edelman
Handbag: Danier Leather
Watch: thrifted
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25 Comments
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replied 10 years ago
There's progress for you! This is perfect for Friday! You look great.
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Runcarla replied 10 years ago
Shannon, 'way to go! What a happy way to end the week. Like the fit of the jeans on you, and the booties pick up some of the grey in the T.
Move over, I'm on the white bandwagon too!
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The jeans look they fit perfectly now! I love the pops of white. Terrific as usual!
Jaime replied 10 years ago
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You must be so proud of yourself! Those jeans fit you beautifully. The perfect outfit for casual Friday.
donnat replied 10 years ago
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missvee replied 10 years ago
Ooh, nice fitting jeans. An unexpected closet find is always a great.
The top will look great with white too when the heat of the summer is upon us. -
Hooray for the holding zone! So happy you didn't purge these; they look amazing!
rae replied 10 years ago
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Yeah for the holding zone!! These look fab! Happy Friday jean day!
Thistle replied 10 years ago
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Best way to get a new pair of trousers, Shannon! Love the pairing with the Petty's and the white!
Beth Ann replied 10 years ago
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The jeans look great on you; what a way to SYC!
Susie replied 10 years ago
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You do look fab and congrats on the "new" jeans! The white bag should be sent to me pronto though.
Jjsloane replied 10 years ago
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Woohooo!! Good thing you kept that smallest size, Shannon. It fits perfectly and does not look sloppy at all. I adore blue matched with white - snap! I'm wearing blue and white with you today. We are samies :)
Angie replied 10 years ago
You look casual, fresh, a little sporty and of course - stylish! Good job.
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Thank you everyone - I'm so in love with these "new" jeans that I promptly went to the Canyon River section of Sears.com and order a pair of white higher waisted skinny jeans and a pair of darker wash dressier skinny jeans. I like that their version of skinny is not skin tight, but just a slim fit on me. At $18 per pair, the order is definitely worth the risk.
Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago
Putting these on last night was yet another "aha" moment for me. My version of a slim fitting jean does not have to be someone else's because my body isn't like anyone else's - we are all individuals. For example, I adore Rae's TR white jeans but they won't look as smashing on me as they do on her because we are not built alike - but maybe the Canyon River skinnies will be my version of the same look - does that make sense?
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I love the tee with those jeans and booties. Yay for new jeans (that you didn't even have to shop for)!
Sara L. replied 10 years ago
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Parsley replied 10 years ago
How cool is that, Queen Fit & Fab!
Those look great on you, and you are an inspiration to me to keep plugging away with the exercise and healthy eating. -
WOOT! Shannon, you look fantastic! Yay for you! It is so nice to pull out a surprise "win" like that, isn't it? There's something different about it than when you know you are making slow progress toward something and ultimately accomplish it. The surprise win just carries extra excitement and winniness! Love your outfit combo with these and love it best of all with the purse. Totally fab!
K. Period. replied 10 years ago
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i think this aha moment is one of angie's key tenets. always adapt a look for you.
bj1111 replied 10 years ago
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Awesome Shannon, on so many levels.
Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago
And $18!!
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Joy replied 10 years ago
Congratulations on the continued weight loss. I know it's not easy. They look perfect for denim day.
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Love the jeans on you and what value. When it dries up the oxfords will look smashing and change it up a little.
Mia replied 10 years ago
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Nice:) Love the tee.
Caro in Oz replied 10 years ago
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The jeans fit you really nicely now - how lucky that you did keep them?
Sveta replied 10 years ago
I also like this tee even if I am not a tee person at all. Actually I am amazed how you are able to find gems in The Bay, Sears, Laura and Cleo - every time I go there nothing calls to me but all you finds are fantastic!
Maybe we nee to go shopping together...:-) -
pil replied 10 years ago
Talk about buried treasure!
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The blouse really takes it up a notch! I love the jeans paired with the SE booties. This is a fashionable, sophisticated take on jeans and a tee. Fabulous!
Day Vies replied 10 years ago
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These are so fab on you! And what an amazing score to get some others. There is nothing nicer than finding out you fit into a pair of pants you couldn't wear a few months earlier! You go, girl!!!!!
Suz replied 10 years ago
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Yeah Shannon! Way to go! (and love that t-shirt!)
Marley replied 10 years ago
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