I am on a quest for the perfect baseball cap.

The other day my hair was less than stellar and I was dying to just throw it in a pony tail and slap on a baseball cap,  but then it occurred to me that I do not own a basic baseball cap that does not have someone’s logo on it.  My options were:  bubblegum pink Yankee hat, navy blue ‘Cuse hat, a used-to-be-cream-now-just-kind-of-grody Seton Hall University hat circa 2000, and a navy one that my parents brought back from their trip to Alaska last year.

Part of me wants a monogrammed one, but I’m afraid I’m not Southern enough to pull it off…

Another part of me wants a leopard one.  I am from New Jersey after all.

This one is furry! (And $200+ ouch!)

And then there is this other part of me that would dig this faded denim one that I spotted at J.CREW last week:

I do have an unhealthy obsession with chambray…

Ah!  Decisions!  Why does life have to be so hard?

What do you think?  Monogram?  Leopard?  Or Denim?

Weigh in below.

Then smile because it’s Friday.

xoxo

Jenny

Ah Mom Jeans – whether you are a mom or not, mom jeans are something you want to avoid at all costs.   They are one of the least flattering items of clothing you can wear, and with high-waisted pants making a comeback, it’s hard to know how to rock a high-waisted jean without looking like this:

I have five simple rules for wearing high-waisted jeans.

1.  It’s all about fit.  There should be no gapping at the waist.  If you are doing a skinny jean, I recommend something with stretch for a nice snug fit through the waist and leg.  For wide leg jeans, they should come straight down from the widest part of your thigh.  No pleating.  No ruching.  No whiskering.  Fitted in a dark wash.  The end.

2.  Always tuck in your top.  You’ll want to wear a light-weight blouse that you can tuck in without adding bulk.  If you can see your shirt bunching in your jeans, it is too thick.  You also want your top to be fitted, but not tight.

3.  Wear a skinny belt to draw attention to your waist.

4.  Pair them with heels – this will lengthen the leg and make you appear slimmer.

5.  If you are too self-conscious about such a fitted silhouette,  throw on a jacket or blazer that hits at the hip.  This will balance out a pear shape and create a more conservative look.

Note: The jeans pictured in this outfit are a tad looser than I prefer. I should have gone down a size.

Here’s the scoop on this outfit:

Hat: Old Navy (old)
Jacket: Thrifted
Bag: Louis Vuitton
Jeans: Acoustic Denim
Boots: Kohls (old)

Top: ZARA
Belt: Anthropologie
Bracelts: c/o Aldo, Stella and Dot, c/o Charming Charlie

And there you have it.

Tada!

Questions?  Comments?  Deep thoughts in regard to high-waisted pants?  Replies in defense of Mom Jeans?  Leave them all below.

Happy Hump Day!

xoxo

Jenny

Just in case you missed the onslaught of excessive social media sharing of a certain youtube video by a certain fashion blogger and ShopYourWay Personal Shopper, I’ve posted it here for your viewing pleasure:

If that doesn’t make you want to sign up as my client, I don’t know what will. 

Well… how about $25?

I am giving one lucky client (new or existing) a $25 giftcard for Sears/Kmart/LandsEnd!

Giveaway Details:

You will receive one entry for signing up as a client and one additional entry for each client you refer who becomes a client.  There is no limit to the number of referral entries, but you must be a client to participate in the giveaway.

Comment on this post to be entered to win.

Sample comment entry for new client:  “I just signed up to be a client!  Can’t wait to shop together.”

Sample referral comment entry:  “I just referred Suzy Que to sign up for your personal shopping services.”

Each comment counts as one entry, so write a separate comment for EACH REFERRAL.

Here is my referral link so that you can 1.  sign up and 2. refer your friends, moms, sisters, cousins, uncles, neighbors, babysitters, hairdressers, dog-walkers, third grade teachers etc.  http://ps.syw.net/invite/JenniferSanzo

Got it?  Good!

Contest closes exactly one week from today – Monday, March 10th.

Let’s do this!

xoxo

Jenny