loup | What Jenn Wore

Oh, what to wear as the season begins to change? It’s more like wishful spring thinking this time of year here in Seattle; however, I’m so tired of my extensive coat collection and my black and grey wardrobe already. Bring on the color, playful silhouettes, and the loose layers of spring!

Enter the chunky, handmade-looking knit promising to be a big trend this season. Exaggerated sleeves are still as big as ever (literally and figuratively) but these balloon perfectly into a cuff right at the wrist, making everyday functions manageable. And the knit, popcorn-like detailing is so fun and interesting. I’ve worn this cardigan a handful of times already and have gotten numerous compliments and inquiries into if I have made it myself (I only wish?!).

Instead, I found the cardigan (pants, tee and tote) at one of my favorite local haunts, Foundation. Pop-on in to this tiny yet wonderfully curated boutique to find more spring inspiration including lots of stripes, wide-leg crops, and oversized totes perfect for early spring farmer’s market trips or beach strolls.

{outfit details}
cardigan: AMT (Foundation)
tee: Sundry (Foundation)
pants: Loup (Foundation)
sneakers: Golden Goose
tote: Love Stitch (Foundation)
earrings: Baleen (found at Queen Anne Frame)
sunnies: Quay Australia

How are you feeling about message tees? I personally cannot get enough…I want everything witty printed across my chest these days! Leave me a comment with your thoughts.

Happy Wednesday! Missing you love, happiness and lots of chocolate today. ~Jenn

I’ve become obsessed with culottes, really any wide-leg cropped pant (which is the definition of culotte)…I don’t want to wear anything else this summer. So comfortable, easy, and yet so chic. The cropped length shows a hint of skin while allowing you to show off your cute shoes!

Nipped in at a high waist, the wide leg crop is both flattering and comfortable. The high-rise is critical to show off your figure (as the volume of the pant can be overwhelming) and perfect for summer’s cropped silhouettes and tucked in tees. Remember my key to proportions: wide and voluminous on bottom then short, tucked or fitted on top.

I also prefer the cropped length to the pant’s wide leg trouser cousin because you don’t always have to wear a tall shoe (with the full length, a tall shoe really is critical to create that leg-lengthening illusion). Because you’re showing some ankle with the cropped version, you can more easily get away with a flat sandal and sneakers (although wedges, heels and platforms still look killer too!). The only thing I would caution with regards to shoes plays to proportions as well. Just be sure that you have a substantial shoe, meaning that a dainty shoe may look out of place with the wider cut of the pant.

{outfit details}
culottes: Loup (similar, mine found at Foundation)
top: Madewell
sandals: No. 6 Clogs (similar, similar)
purse: Coach
sunnies: Tom Ford
bracelets: guitar strings (found at Queen Anne Dispatch)

Shop other wide-leg crops I’m diggin’:

How are you wearing wide-leg crops? Culotte fan? Please leave a comment.

And, as always, thanks for reading! ~Jenn

The Color of Love…Oui, Oui!

Cropped & Wide