I just adore the kind of funky, retro silhouette and wonder why this look isn't more widespread! I think it's a bit of a "cult" look, but I just love it because it resembles the way jeans were worn in the '40s and '50s by both men and women. I think the deep cuff balances the figure, so it's flattering for different body types.
What I'm talking about is not so much like cuffed capris, although I think it can work when it's slightly above the ankle, like these "Kicker" jeans by Joe's Jeans, available at Nordstrom:
You could also wear them like this '50s image, with a collared shirt and little bobby socks and loafers:
A unique and adorable take on cuffed jeans!
For a more farmgirl look, I love these "lover" jeans by Loomstate, available at Tobi:
Wouldn't these look cool with a cute little gingham blouse and flats? They're like the kind of jeans you'd wear to run through a sunlit meadow to a picnic under a big old Oak tree!
But cuffed jeans can also be streamlined and chic, like these "Iconic" jeans by Levi's:
These would look super with a little polo shirt, the way this real girl from the '50s wears them:
And you can find fabulous rockabilly '50s-style jeans at Sivletto! My favorite pair is this one, the Pace Hi-Rider:
Now that's what I'm talking about!
The only way I can get this look is with a pair of straight-leg jeans I fold myself, but the silhouette and line of the jeans has to be just right for the cuff to look like it's meant to be there, and not a clumsy afterthought. The only jeans I've ever been able to do this with are my "Edie" straightleg jeans by 7 For All Mankind:
I got mine on clearance at Nordstrom Rack, but you can find them online at different websites. I just love how easy it is to cuff them for a vintage look!
I hope this look catch on, so that there can be more of a selection at different price ranges. I think a pair of jeans you can cuff yourself, or are already made that way, would be a wonderful addition to any wardrobe!
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I love this look too, but all my jeans are bootcut. I have trouble finding straight leg jeans that work well on me. I might just have to alter some I already have.
Hi there-I think I like the Levis look best! Hope you are keeping well!
Diana, I think the cuffed jeans look is totally you! I think it would be worth searching to find the right jeans to do this with, though I found it hard to find a pair. I think it needs a somewhat narrow, true straight leg (not those straight = kinda bootcut ones). I found my first pair in 2001 at TJ Maxx. Those kinds of stores might stock more straight-leg jeans instead of the trendy styles at department stores. Also, do you know of anyone who has jeans from the '90s? That was really the straight-leg jeans era!
Sharon I love the Levis look too! Also love the Loomstate ones. My 7 FAMKs look a lot like the Levis ones but not a teensy bit looser. I need a pair of Keds to go with them lol!
... Hope you're having a fab day too! :o)
Those are great! I just bought a pair the other day.
Right on! Hope you can post a pic wearing them soon. I'm going to do the same with the pair I have.
JBrand cigarette leg for my homemade version! Half-price at Cusp.
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