High-Waisted Jeans For The Ultimate Tummy Tuck

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Photo courtesy: Sezane

Don’t you love it when fashion designers start to deliver trends that flatter your figure?  The beauty of high-waisted jeans is that they tuck everything in and keep everything covered. Standing up, sitting down, bending over—you can move with complete confidence. […]

Workman Style: A Tribute to Industrial Americana

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Photo courtesy: WWD

If black is a power color, then blue practices the art of influence. The blue collar worker is at the heart of workman style and is planted in modern Americana. As manual labor has transitioned over to handcrafted work, the […]

Straight Leg Pants Got Us Donating Our Skinnies

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Photo courtesy: Bellerose

Ah, warm weather and summer vibes are speaking our language. Slip into a pair of straight leg pants and see for yourself why skinnies are a thing of the past. This season’s styles are tailored and flatter pretty much every […]

High-Water Pants + Cropped Denim On Trend

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Photo courtesy: Collage Vintage

“The flood is over and the land is dry, why are you wearing your pants so high?”  This season, boots are getting the recognition they deserve with high-water pants on trend.  Cropped denim and slacks are comfortable and versatile.  You […]

Lettering Lets Your Reputation Precede You

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Photo courtesy: By Tezza

Now just who do you think you are? Women everywhere are having fun with statement-making lettering these days. Pick a patch, or add some embroidery to perk up a vintage piece. It’s not really yours until you’ve put your brand […]

Denim Jumpsuit At Your Service

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Photo courtesy: Treasures and Travels

In a rush? Move over maxi dress, the denim jumpsuit is taking over! You might have noticed we recently went gaga for overalls and pinafores. Well, add jumpsuits to the mix! The easy way to get dressed without any fuss! […]

Slips Layered On The Outside Fight June Gloom

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Photo courtesy: WWD Japan

Although things are starting to warm up, the weather can still be kind of tricky. California enjoys what is termed as “June Gloom”, the time of the year when a marine layer keeps the sunshine away. Use cloudy weather as […]

Memorial Day Fashion Statements in Stars + Stripes

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Photo courtesy: Gucci via NY Times

You don’t have to stick to red, white and blue to rock the American theme. Do your own variation on stars and stripes! Memorial Day marks the unofficial kickoff of summer fashion and we’re thrilled with updated Americana styles. We’ve […]

Graphic Tees Go With Everything And Nothing At All

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Photo courtesy: Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Back when girl bands like L7, Hole, and 7 Year Bitch were raging the air waves, grunge fashion was all about pairing tomboy staples with super girly non-essentials. Graphic tees and baby doll dresses were equally yoked with fishnet stockings […]

Denim 2017: Deconstructing Spring Styles

Deconstructing denim | Best looks for Spring 2017 | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Who What Wear

If you’ve ever watched a cooking competition show, you understand the concept of “deconstructed”. The process of taking something apart and revealing its components certainly applies to denim this Spring. Our absolute favorite new styles are cropping up and taking […]

High-Rise Jeans: Run, Don’t Walk!

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The high-rise pant has been on trend for quite some time – I’ve only seen it popularly worn around here as butt-baring shorts (which are rarely flattering on anyone). Why are people such suckers for unflattering trends? Know your body! […]