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I don’t do the dress over jeans look often, but it was perfect for a stormy day in Sacramento and then a flight to LA.


Blazer, Diane von Furstenberg (consignment). Dress, Parker (consignment). Jeans, Old Navy. Boots, Sofft (consignment). Earrings, Rose Bowl flea market. Sunglasses, Toms. Scarf, Canvas Boutique. Bag, Mondani.



Old dress over jeans looks (feel free to LOL):


. . . and 365 catchup:


I operated a motorcycle for the first time this weekend! By Sunday afternoon, I had progressed enough to pass the California Motorcycle Safety Program. Then, I retreated to bed and books. But had to hit the road (air) again on Tuesday (with the help of a little wine).

Kroger Cart

I did not steal this grocery cart. I found it on the street corner near my house last spring. We live miles from the nearest Kroger store, so, instead of returning it, I wheeled it home.

Although I didn’t commit the crime, this is a hot trolley. I’d rather not leave Ohio as a fugitive from the law, so I pushed it almost three miles to the Kroger store today. First, though, I used it as a photo shoot prop.


Jacket, Dex (swap). Dress, Branna Studio San Francisco (thrifted). Tee, Disney (thrifted). Jeggings, Mossimo. Moccasins, Minnetonka. Earrings, vintage. Rings, heirloom, vintage, and thrifted. Brooches, vintage, swap, and self-made.

Dress Over Jeans

In the late 90’s, my sister reported to me, in her most horrified voice, that my cousin had taken to wearing jeans under her dresses. I imagined long, prarie-style dresses over stone-wash, boot-cut jeans and shook my head at such a fashion faux pas. Little did I know that I would one day emulate my cousin's combination, with a little tweaking. For my own dress-over-jeans looks, I choose an above-the-knee dress and dark, slim jeans.


Dress, Branna Studio San Francisco (thrifted). Sweater, Joseph A (thrifted). Jeggings, Mossimo. Belt, thrifted. Boots, Dan Post. Headband, self-made. Earrings, Urban Outfitters. Kitty, Zoro.

I understand my cousin’s motivation for pairing the two garments. The denim adds warmth, modesty, and a utilitarian feel to a frock. I love how dresses flatter my figure, but hate how they restrict my movements. With a pair of jeans underneath, I can sit as unladylike as I please.



Some of my favorite, past, dress-over-jeans looks:


Ok, the last two feature jeans under a skirt (the last one hiked up above the bust), but close enough!
Slim, dark denim works under a variety of dress types: shirt dress, slinky dress, a-line dress, full-skirted dress, knit dress – as long as the hem hits above the knee. I’m a fan. What about you? Do you wear denim under a dress?