Look Sharp, Sconnie - Midwestern Fashion Nerd, Chronic Over-thinker

(I don't have a) Boyfriend Jeans.

I am wildly fascinated by the phenomenon of the
"boyfriend jean". 
In fact, I'm pretty interested in the whole "boyfriend" trend in general. 

It took me an embarrassingly long amount of time to relinquish my stubborness and jump on the trend bandwagon, but now that I have, I'm not quite certain how I feel about it.
I want to know when "oversized" and "ragged" became equated with a (nonexistent) male partner, 
and would those same physical qualities prove as appealing if they weren't?

Would "lesbian" slacks or "homeless person" cords be as alluring as the "1969 sexy boyfriend jean" ? 

I'm guessing not.

In fact, after researching the subject a bit (on Wikipedia...no shame), it seems like most iterations of the "oversized" trend are related in some manner or another to the male sex. Which is unfortunate, because it there's one woman I see embracing the "boyfriend" aesthetic most often, it's the bold and independent one. 

So the notion that she's subconsciously emulating another gender is . . . 
annoying. 
I'm likely (definitely) over-analyzing this, 
and saggy raggity denim is probably just another way for a woman to prove that she doesn't care,

but then why the name?
There's always been a sexy vibe to a woman wearing a man's clothes, 
but I don't feel as if that vibe is the same one that many of the women wearing this trend wish to convey.

The notion of "throwing on your bf's jeans" is easy and effortless, and imbibes an aura of cool - I get that -
 but there's got to be another equally easy source of torn oversized denim not reliant upon a romantic relationship. 
shirt, jeans: Gap, cashmere sweater: Cynthia Rowley, boots; Etienne Aigner
Plumber pants?
Trucker trousers?
Duck hunter dungarees?


Take your pick. They're all equally obnoxious. 



Cheers.


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7 comments:

  1. far and wild jewelryApril 30, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    i've always wondered the same actually. why do slightly roomier jeans have to signify a relationship? why are they boyfriend jeans and not dad jeans. my first pair of "boyfriend" jeans were an old pair of my dad's. i'm sure freud would have a field day with that one. whatever you want to call them you look great in them.

    abigail
    www.farandwildjewelry.com

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 3:29 PM

      love this. so true.

      very freudian. creepy, though.
      everything oversized I have is my dad's .

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  2. Shug AveryApril 30, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Oh you're certainly not over-analyzing don't worry ! I thought exactly the same. Actually when I first heard of boyfriend jeans for the first time, it was on a blog and I wondered if the girl had taken her boyfriend's jeans but it wasn't the case, so I was like...why are they called like that when substantially these trousers (oops jeans) are just well...trousers and nothing else. It would be really ironical if they changed the name of blazers worn by women into something like "husband" or "boyfriend" jacket because this item used to be part of men's wardrobe.

    This said I really appreciate the way you write and how with few words you can tell so much. Aaah I wish I could be succint and go right to the main point !

    Shug Avery of Incognito

    http://www.thinkincognito-eng.blogspot.com

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  3. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Even I dislike boyfriend Jeans! Till now, have managed to keep myself away from that section in stores!
    risingcolors.blogspot.in

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  4. Ellinor ForjeApril 30, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    This jeans are good just they way they are. Thanks for posting the outfit posts and feel free to drop by me too soon.

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  5. FablihaApril 30, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Thanks so much for your amazing comment - you look amazing here by the way :)
    xx

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  6. Swati AilawadiMay 8, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    Hey there Gabrielle !

    Shug recommended you... and now I can see why. This is a fresh opinion on the "boyfriend jeans/blazer/whatever" trend. And you have done your research so well and proved your point in a concise way. Great ! I am convinced on not being in favor of the its nomenclature.

    Would really like to read more on your blog. Followed you on facebook and Bloglovin. :)

    Swati @ The Creative Bent

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