the 'mom' jean

Frowned upon for their dowdy and unflattering cut, I give you the 'mom' jean.  High-waisted, roomy through the hips and tapered at the ankle is pretty much the recipe for a fashion disaster, but add a cropped and tattered hemline, a flouncy half top and a pair of wedges and you may just make a fashion statement.  

Levi's (thrifted, Lost & Found Vintage, Royal Oak, MI). Top (Paul & Joe for Barney's Co-op). Wedges (Steve Madden). Jacket (Zara). Sunglasses (Ray-Ban).

Photos J Mingay

cocoon coat

Cocoon coat (vintage, Refined Resale, Royal, Oak, MI; $45). Dress (vintage, Jones & Co. Windsor, ON). Over the knee Stuart Weitzman for Ingledew's suede boots (vintage, Bang-On, Toronto, ON; $150). Chanel purse (vintage, House of Vintage, Toronto, ON).

I've had this dress for several years and it remains one of my favourites.  I dug up this photo of me wearing the same dress from 2010, when I was in New York for Fashion Week.  Here we are, me and Helena Christensen at the Stella McCartney Party for Fashion's Night Out. (Yep, I almost passed out!).

Photos A Mingay