Oh really, J.Crew?
As I was flipping through J.Crew's July catalogue -- in all its glossy, preppy glory -- I noticed this "new" style of denim:
Now, I do like most of J.Crew's summer collection, especially their rainbow of simple tank-tops and cute swimsuits (I also love the orange jacket on this model!), but carpenter jeans?? Their stylists missed the mark with this one. Carpenter jeans -- remember unisex Carhartts? -- were cool to wear with flannel shirts when I was in sixth grade. They just aren't flattering, and certainly don't conform to curves.
Perhaps this lithe model is truly an artist, about to place a hammer in her handy jean loop and re-seat the chairs in the photo -- but I doubt it. Listen up, J.Crew buyers: Move away from workwear and stick to sailing, schmoozing, and polo matches. Cheers!
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