Ugh! Why do I try to fight it?! The fashion trends that I protest the most are almost always the ones I become deeply commited to, and this Fall’s big trend is shaping up to be no different.
Juicy Couture opened a new store here in Birmingham last week. I stopped in just to “browse” and I was doing great until I picked up their Fall 2009 cataloge. The looks were great… comfy and fashion forward. What scared me though was that the looks I loved the most all had the common theme of black, stirrup leggings. Last fall, I saw these familiar yet tucked away things of my 80′s past and said “No. Never. Not again.” But, alas, I am caving. Must. Have. Stirrups. Here are some looks I found that made me do it. (You’ll do it, too. Trust me.) Oh, and check out the denim shorts in pic #1.
(Photos courtesy of MarieClaire.com, KatieHolmes.com, and The Magic Fashion Closet)






Twitter: @cheesefiend
Not sure if I would wear stirrups with them showing out of a pump… but I LOVE that they are back to comfortably tuck into boots! I *almost* wish they’d make stirrup skinny jeans so mine wouldn’t get so bunched throughout the day when tucked in!
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Twitter: @kellymerrill
I didn’t realize you were in birmingham! I just went to juicy couture this past week after going to a store for the first time in San Francisco a few weeks ago. I was never into the sweatsuits but I love a lot of the other stuff, esp. the new bird collection which is of course way more expensive.
I remember stirrup pants when I was in elementary school and they didn’t look that good. But these, I like.
When the bodysuits with the snaps come back that’s when I’ll really freak out.
Twitter: @carlysdreams
Stirrups are back?! I can’t believe it! Reminds me of elementary school, or maybe kindergarten. I bet I’ll own a pair by the end of this winter season :)
Kate, you know they make those really old school stirrup clips that you attach to the hems of your pants….I’ve been thinking about finding them just for that reason. Not a bad idea. I let you know if I find any!
Kelly, I really like the new stuff from Juicy, the more “fashion” items. If you get a chance, go back in a grab one of their “Couture is Here” cataloges. GREAT outfits.
Carly, it’s always the things that I say NEVER to that I love the most. Just got my pair of stirrup leggings in yesterday. Love them!
Twitter: @bienliving
All the new fashions that I initially REFUSE to wear, I end up with a closet stocked full of said product…so I hear ya! Did the same thing with bright shoes, metallics, leggings, skinny jeans, you name it…