WIW: red jeans, lotsa ways (and lotsa pics)

I've had the red jeans about 2 weeks now, and tried them on with almost everything that I can imagine will work.

So I thought I'd post my results. I'm amazed at how versatile these are.

#1 with chambray and red/violet/orange striped sweater
#2 with black/orange/fuchsia abstract floral top
#3 with black/white sweater (collar and cuffs are attached to sweater)
#4 with checks and black knit jacket
#5 with plum top, orange cardi and burgundy boots.
#6 with brown sweater and red/brown scarf
#6 with cream cabled sweater, brown leather jacket
#7 with cream/gold sparkly striped sweater
#9 with plum top (may be too baggy to wear on its own with jeans)
#10-11 with navy polka dots - too childish?
#12 With bright floral shirt
#13 with red sweater and hounds-tooth knit jacket
#14 with orange tee, aqua puffy vest
#15 with paisley top, jean jacket
#16 with paisley top, black knit jacket
#17 with dark stripes
#18 with white stripes
#19 with new-to-me white top (does it fit properly? I see it could use a cami under)
#20 with blue sparkles (don't think it really works that well, sparkly sweater too short)
#21 with black/white sweater and tan jacket
#22-24 with black dress (closed or open)
#25-26 with new-to-me Harley Davidson shirt (and red stripe on sleeve) - keep or donate?
#27 with gray sweater
#28 with navy jacket, white shirt and orange/navy/white scarf (doesn't work)
#29 with bright flowers and jean jacket (also doesn't work, not sure why)
#30 with cream cable-knit sweater (no leather jacket on top)

I also just picked up a leopard-print belt in muted browns. I'm thinking it would go great in #3, #7, #18 and #30 and maybe #27

And I notice some holes: I didn't try the chambray shirt on it's own, tucked with a belt, for example, and I have 2-3 aquas and teals that would probably work. I'd love to try my mustard sweater with them too. They would look just fine with my black batwing top too. And I was too chicken to try any greens.... I also didn't try anything that seemed more "spring" than "winter" to me. I'll save those for when it's actually spring weather. I have lots of ideas there too.

Okay, yeah. Kudos to you for reading so long and looking through so many photos. What works? What doesn't? More suggestions?

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22 Comments

  • deb replied 11 years ago

    Yes, I say red is a Neutral!!! You look great in all of these.

  • moira replied 11 years ago

    OMG, You have GOT this!

    I love all of them and you are the pitch perfect young MOTG.

    My favorites are #7, 10,18 and 25-26.

    That polka dot top and the flats made me squee with delight!

    What colors skinnies will you get next?

  • Raisin replied 11 years ago

    Holy smokes! You sure do rock the red skinnies! You have lots of great looks here. If I had to pick a few favs they would be #'s 3, 4, 7, 9, 17, 21 and 23.

    Red really is as versatile as a neutral!

  • Ingunn replied 11 years ago

    WOW! I thought I did a thorough job on mine, but you beat me by many miles! (I hope that is understandable? In Norwegian it is:) My favorites are #7, #13 and #16. You look terrific in your neutral red jeans:)

  • Mo replied 11 years ago

    Wow! I just don't have the patience to try on this many clothes anymore lol. Loving #7 and #17.

  • amiable replied 11 years ago

    Thanks Deb!

    Thanks Moira - they do make me feel youthful - at 36 (and with a ten year old), I feel more like an "experienced"? MOTG than a young MOTG most of the time :)

    Now I'm dying for some green skinny jeans.

    Thanks Raisin - I wanted them for months before I found them, and they're so much more versatile than I imagined.

    Ingunn, it was your red jeans project that inspired mine! (And yes, it was perfect English. Thank you!)

    Mo, I just did a few each day over the course of a couple of weeks so that it wouldn't overwhelm me :) I needed to see what would work.

  • unfrumped replied 11 years ago

    How great to find that they are so versatile! You look terrific. My favorites are with the darker colors (including a darkish color in prints and stripes) because the red just glows with those. But it's fantastic that you really can wear most anything with them.

  • amiable replied 11 years ago

    Thank you unfrumped - I'd actually been hoping for a darker red pair, but thought these would do. I still wonder if I'd like them more in burgundy, but they make me happy even as bright as they are.

  • Runcarla replied 11 years ago

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • TraceyLiz65 replied 11 years ago

    Wow, super impressed!

  • Caro in Oz replied 11 years ago

    Exactly what Mo said:)

  • Tanya replied 11 years ago

    Oh, wow, what an effort! You could write a book on how to wear red jeans!

    All look great, but my favorites are 1,3,4,17 and 18.

  • Jjsloane replied 11 years ago

    How clever and cute are you (and that handsome young assistant)! You rock the red jeans - great inspirations and proof they are neutral!

  • Karie replied 11 years ago

    You are rockin' those red jeans, girl! And I love the accessory in #1,3,7, and 16!

    #10 & 11 are my favs - love that polka dot top!

  • Suz replied 11 years ago

    Brilliant!! You have found your perfect neutral. My faves are 3, 7, 18, 25-26.

    And you win the prize for the most patience trying on outfits. WOW!!

  • Beth Ann replied 11 years ago

    3,4,6,7 and 26 and 27 are my faves! Aren't red britches amazing! I did a similar photo shoot when I got my straight legs last spring. I was amazed what I could combine.

    Skinnies are a fab look for you -- a green pair would be amazing.

  • Asingh replied 11 years ago

    I can see how much wear you'll be getting out of those red jeans. All outfits are nice but 3,4,7 and 17 are great.

  • ButterflyLady replied 11 years ago

    Fabulous - and I love the photos with your little helper!

    I love red, I find it a really versatile colour.

  • lyn67 replied 11 years ago

    Holy smokes, lot of homework here, but now you rock those red skinnies for sure!:-)
    My faves are: 2,3,6,7,18,21, 24 and the last one. Very good job Amiable and your smile say it all!:-)

  • Sarah A replied 11 years ago

    Wow! Coming back to study when i can bookmark on the computer. So fab!

  • Emily replied 11 years ago

    Well hello there, cuteness! (Cuteness-es, more accurately, because both you and your little one are adorable)

    #4 is my very favourite. I also quite like #17. You absolutely ROCK those jeans!

  • rae replied 11 years ago

    I think all of these work! I am also impressed at the range of styles here. I would never have thought of red jeans for a sporty look like your #26 - so impressed!

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