Boyfriend Straight Jean ($29.80)

Fit: Usually we don’t review jeans–there are just too many and they really fit everyone so differently. However, I hold this particular pair of jean largely responsible for all the frump that was going on when I tried on Love 21 Contemporary’s tops. I should have ran out and grabbed another pair of jeans for the fitting room but I hate leaving the a dressing room on a busy day when there’s a line. It’s like I’m rubbing it everyone’s faces, “I have a room and another round of six items to try on plus whatever else I’m grabbing now and you’re just going to have to stand there and watch!” So I kept this pair of jeans on for all my tops and they really did add instant frump to everything. Also, the length was weird. Unrolled they only went down to my ankles. And on top of all that the lighter wash is not going to help in the slimming department.

Versatility: As you can tell, I really kinda hate these jeans which makes coming up with different ways to wear them rather difficult.

Trend Factor: The whole look is very Katie Holmes 2008.

Demographic: Nobody

Fab Ankle Skinny Jean ($12.50)

Rating: Trendy for Now

Fit: I think Jen was getting annoyed in the dressing room because I couldn’t stop raving about these jeans. I have a pair of Charley 5.0’s denim leggings and these fit exactly the same—and they’re way cheaper. I wish I had never splurged!

Versatility: You can wear denim leggings with blazers, tunics, boyfriend cardis, basically any top that covers your butt. Remember, even though it has the word jean, it’s still a legging. It’s not a pant.

Trend Factor: Just about every celeb has worn a pair of denim leggings; Beyonce, Rihanna, Kate Bosworth and Whitney Port, who has the same pair I own that are so similar to Forever’s.

Demographic: Everyone

1. BCBG leather jacket, Forever 21 lace cami, Manolo Blahnik gladiator sandals, assorted silver and black bracelets

2. Forever 21 cardigan, Gap tank, Burberry sneakers

3. Banana Republic button-down, Carrera sunglasses, Calvin Klein belt, bangle from London flea market, Banana Republic espadrilles

4. Diane von Furstenberg top, Victoria’s Secret cardigan, Manolo Blahnik neon sandals, grandmother’s pearl bracelet

5. Forever 21 chiffon blouse, Wet Seal cami, Classified bejeweled sandals, Tiffanys bangles

6. Rebecca Taylor jacket, Michael Stars t-shirt, Stuart Weitzman pumps

7. Exit shops knit tank, lia Sophia bracelet, Manolo Blahnik brocade d’Orsays

8. S-Twelve tank, Victoria’s Secret bikini, Forever 21 wayfarers, lia sophia cuff, sandals from an Ojai flea market