Maurices Jean Review and Giveaway

When the good folks over at Maurices contacted me to do a jean review I was a little skeptical. I don't wear jeans that often because it's such an arduous task to find jeans that fit my standards. I need my jeans to make my donk look fabulous, fit my thighs all sexy - like, and look good with stilettos (b/c I don't do flats.) Plus, I'm 5'3" . You know how that is.  But they let me pick the jeans I wanted. I picked the Briana Flair Cut (pictured above)  to review.

What appealed to me is the fact that they were very forgiving around the thighs and the flare at the button was just the right size. Oftentimes, flair cut or even boot cut jeans flare too much and they make the thighs look extremely disproportionate. With the Briana jean, this didn't happened. They were cut so that my ample thighs were balanced by the flare. I appreciate that. Also, I love a good dark wash jean. It allows for a sophisticated easy to wear look. For a quick, no- fuss 'fit dark denim is good to throw with a button- up and some peep toes and you are in there like swimwear.

The down side is that pretty much all the Maurices jeans are low rise or sit at the waist. Now I am a grown  woman. I like my jeans securely at my waist, especially considering that I don't like belts. This problem was compounded by the fact that to be "safe" I ordered a size 20 instead of my rightful 18. I wasn't sure if they ran true to size so I ordered a size bigger and screwed myself. It was okay when I first slipped them on and but then I started walking and they eased on down, yellow brick road- style. If you order, I implore you to get your size.

The end result = I would buy Maurices jeans... like with my own money and everything.... in my right size.  I kinda have my eye on the Ciara Boot Cuts.

Now for the good part. Maurices has offered to give a $20 gift card to one lucky SyrupSandwiches.com reader. All you have to do is follow the blog and leave a comment telling us what you look for in a good jean. Make sure you leave your email address. This contest will end next Monday, March 22nd at midnight EST.

Thick Snack Attack: S A V V Y

I've been following S A V V Y on  Twitter for a while now, but I just decided to go through her Twitpics out of boredom. Those pics confirmed what I had known for a while. Miss S A A V Y is the epitome of badbi**hness.   Her style is loud and in your face and I LOVE it. Beat face + Sick Hair + Bananas Outfit = Thicksnacknessfordays

In her own words, S A A V Y states: 

I come from a long line of Large Luscious Lovelies. As a child, I remember sitting, in awe, watching my mom dress. She always did so as if she was unaware of or indifferent to the fact that she wasn't the size that society saw as acceptable. Instead of hiding behind bulky, bland, boring pieces she dressed to be SEEN. Big hair. Big accessories. Beat face. Colors. Patterns. Heels.

She was always a fat force NOT to be f**ked with which is why she's my O.G. Style Icon. With her example, I never thought I couldn't be fashionable because of my full-figure.

Believe it or not: I've always been shy, but have never allowed that shyness show in my wardrobe. I've always taken fashion risks by  changing my hair often and infusing my outfits with bold, "HERE I AM!" colors. Red, Yellow, Orange, and Turquoise are my absolute faves. And since it's so difficult to find cute, quality items in these colors in my size, I mostly wear Black for its polished, chic, easy aesthetic. In turn, it's the job of my accessories to give my garments the POW! that is lacking by its conservative coloring.

I need these glasses in my life. RIGHT NOW!!!

That hat is perfection. YESSSS!!!

GORGEOUSNESS!! 

If you are interested in being a THICK SNACK ATTACK email SyrupSandwiches {at} gmail {dot} com with 3-4 pics reflecting your style and a brief summary of what makes you thick snack worthy.  Put "THICK SNACK"  in the subject line. 

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010 : Michael Angel

I love everything. This is all. 

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010 : Preen

Preen served feminine pieces  with masculine tailoring in their Fall 2010 collection. Body con + Cutout = life. I am a happy camper.

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010 : L.A.M.B

Gwen Stefani has this celebrity fashion line game on LOCK. L.A.M.B. is consistently my favorite show of each season. The RTW Fall 2010 collection is no exception. Some of the pieces from the line were lost in transit due to the heavy amount of snow that hit the east coast earlier this week. This forced the folks over at L.A.M.B. to make some adjustments before the presentation. The hodge- podge of everythingness seemed like a a mess on paper but was executed perfectly. Denim, military, lingerie, vintage pin-up...YES. Perfection. I cannot wait to get myself strung up on one of these belt/ vest contraptions.




photo credits: style.com

NY Fashion Week Fall 2010: BCBG Max Azria

I usually cringe when I hear the name Max Azria. Not that he is not a great designer, it's just that I always think of that horrific Miley Cyrus for Walmart line that he does. It kind of makes my skin crawl. But I will concede that the RTW Fall 2010 line is quite awesome. It's full of draped pieces that can be worn effortlessly. Layer the dresses and cinch your waist and you are on the move. And yes people ...SEQUINS ARE BACK for the fall.




photo credits: style.com

Bag Game Proper: Anthropologie Ringmaster Tote

Since it's just me an you.....I am going to be completely honest. Clowns and their ilk scare the s*** out of me. Ever sine I say Stephen Kings "It" I've had a paralyzing fear that a clown would run up on me in an ice cream truck and murder mw. Irrational? Maybe. But fear is rarely rational.  When I saw this ringmaster tote from Anthropologie I nearly fell out of my seat before I realized that it was kind of awesome. It's a playful conversation piece that would be awesome to wear with all the denim and light leather that will be popping this spring/summer. 

Anthropologie Ringmaster Tote