Hemlines Part 1: Flat Shoes

Where should your jeans hit?  Should they brush the floor?  Should they show your ankle bone?  Is it okay if there's some scrunching?  This will be the first post in a series of posts regarding hemlines.  I'm on the short side (5'2") so unless I actually come across great petite styles, I'm forced to constantly hem my jeans.

Let's see some examples of where your jeans should hit while wearing a flat shoe.

Jeggings

A little too much scrunching for my liking, especially at the knee, but I'm pretty sure these particular jeggings were worn a few times before taking this picture so they're pretty stretched out!

American Eagle Dark Indigo Jeggings

Jeggings

Perfect amount, just one or two small scrunches at the ankle.

.American Eagle Dark Indigo Jeggings

Wide Leg/Trouser

These are perfect.  When wearing a wide leg pair of jeans, you want them to just hit the floor.  You also want to make sure you can see your shoes peeking through just a bit.

7 for all Mankind Bell Bottom (not available anymore unfortunately)

Bootcut

Again, these should just brush the floor in the back.  One scrunch/fold is okay in the front.

Citizens of Humanity Dita Petite Bootcut

Straight Leg

With a straight leg, you want it to just cover your ankle.  Unlike the jegging where you can get away with crunching, straight legs will just look ill-fitting if there's scrunching at the ankle.

7 for all Mankind Straight Leg

If you have any questions, or would like me to give more examples for hemlines with flat shoes, please comment below and I will try my best to respond quickly.  Also, if there's a specific type of show you'd like me to show examples for Part 2, please let me know!

These will NEVER be okay.

A special thanks to a Miss Molly for passing this along to me...

Pajama Jeans

While some clothing combinations are acceptable and recommended, like the Snuggie, Pajama Jeans just NEVER will be.  I mean seriously, people? Check out my jegging post below and at least be stylish about comfortable pants!

Gifting Jeans...

So the holidays are rapidly approaching and the anxiety of gift giving has arrived!  To gift or not to gift denim?  My suggestion, only gift denim to close friends and family that aren't easily offended.  There's way too many people out there sensitive about their size (myself included at times).  So if you know the person's exact size then by all means...if not, skip the denim gift and maybe clothing gifts all together.

If you are going to give the glorious gift of denim, here are some suggestions:
1.  Purchase them from a store/website with a lenient return policy.
2.  Provide a gift receipt.
3.  DO NOT be offended if the recipient doesn't like your gift...remember, you're most likely just as picky about your denim.  Denim is very personal!
4.  When in doubt, size down.

Happy Holiday Shopping!

Jeggings...Day to Night

Same jeggings as my last post (same day too) for a night out!  I think the scrunching at my ankle is just the right amount for a high heel.