Doctor, doctor, give me the news…

Jenna High Leg Boot

 

I’ve got a bad case of lovin’ you… if you’re Dr. Martens, that is. 

Dr. Martens is a company known for its top notch quality that never ceases to produce a shoe worthy of its $100+ price tag.  Known for its durability and comfort, this footwear is generally attributed with the grunge look of the ’90s, particularly the black leather work boot.  That grunge stereotype belongs in the past, though, because Dr. Martens has recently come out with some very feminine looks ranging from girlie mary janes to stylish knee boots.  The one I recently purchased and absolutely adore is the Jenna High Leg Boot.  It is mod meets biker and the low 2″ heel means these boots are definitely made for walking.  How many times have you bought the cutest boots only to find that your feet are killing you after walking for 10 minutes in them?  This won’t happen in the Jennas.  They feature the Dr. Martens AirWair bouncing sole that will keep your feet feeling as fabulous as they look. 

The Jenna High Leg Boots have nifty little details like a zipper on the outside of the boot rather than on the inside, a tassel on the zipper, two snaps over the zipper, leather stitchwork on the top above the arch and at the top of the zipper, and high gloss full-graine palatino leather.  For $150, that is a lot of bang for your buck.  

You can find them for less than $150, but only if you wear a ridiculously small size or you want them in deep red.  I chose black because they go with everything– and I mean everything.  They look as smart with a business casual work ensemble as they do with a psychadelic, vintage ’70s dress or worn over a pair of leggings and a large, belted shirt.   Do be warned, however:  they run a bit snug in the ankle and calf, so these boots are better suited for girls with slender legs. 

They are apparently very good sellers in the UK, and it is rather difficult to find the Jenna in the US.  Therefore, I recommend going directly to the source, www.dmusastore.com.  They come in red, brown, black and dark blue.  Check out the other styles of shoes, too.  You may be surprised.

Elusive Big Foot of Fashion Spotted Near White House!

Big Foot

There is a fashion rarity that many of us know exists but have often found it difficult to prove.  There have been rumors abound but very little hard evidence.  There may have even been hoaxes. 

I spotted this sartorial sasquatch at approximately 8:56 this morning at 15th and G Northwest, just a couple of blocks from the White House.  Sadly, I did not have my digital camera with me so I could not document this sighting, but believe me, friends:  I saw it. 

About what am I rambling, you ask?  The Male Muffin Top, of course.  We’ve all seen the female version, particularly with the popularity of low-rise jeans.  Women either buy sizes too small for them out of vanity or still try to squeeze into jeans that haven’t fit them properly for years, and this causes all the fat in their mid-sections to bulk up and spill over the sides of their jeans.  This is called the muffin top, and it is not attractive.  I don’t care if it makes you feel bad to buy a size 12 now when you were a size 8 in college.  People on the street will not be aware of that little number on the label inside your pants, but rest assured that they will certainly be aware of your new and improved roll of fat poking out from beneath your shirt and jiggling when you walk rapidly.  It is so important to buy clothes that fit us properly in order for us to look nice.  Properly fitting clothing that covers and does not pull at your lamented size 12 will actually make you look more trim than if you squeeze yourself into pants that are 1 or 2 sizes too small. 

Apparently, some men make this mistake, too.  I am not talking about the fat beer belly that hangs over a man’s belt.  No, I am talking about pants that are obviously too small that create a muffin top. 

 Just this morning, as I was walking down 15th Street NW in Washington, DC, I spotted an early thirtyish man wearing black trousers, a white button down shirt and a gray and white striped vest (waist coat to the Brits out there since a vest is an undershirt to you).  The vest rested a good 4 inches above this gentleman’s belt.  As I was trying to decide whether or not this gap between pants and vest was acceptable, I noticed that the shirt seemed to be nearly untucked and was bunching out from the man’s body.  Upon closer inspection, I saw that the shirt was not loosely tucked.  The dude had a muffin top.  He had a shaggy hipster haircut and trendy, chunky eyeglasses and was smoking what I’m sure was a Parliament cigarette, but he also had a muffin top and that muffin top negated everything this man was trying to accomplish fashion-wise.  Also, at the very least, he should have worn a jacket or waist coat that reached his belt. 

What is the moral of this little story?  Buy pants that fit you, folks.  People do in fact notice when you have abnormally large portions of flesh protruding from your mid-section and it is not pretty.