Fun fact: I had no idea how to spell barrel. So if this trend did one thing for me, it humbled me and taught me how to spell a new word. Every single time I sit down to write out barrel jeans an extra ‘l’ or a missing ‘r’ happens. Thanks to spell check, I am now informed and spell it correctly 80% of the time now.
So let’s talk the barrel jean trend. (Spelled it right this time, no spell check needed.) I actually do like this trend and it doesn’t seem like it’s going away any time soon. Here’s what I like about it — the top part of the jeans from the high waist into the hips are fitted which I find to be pretty flattering. Where the jeans decide to flare out tends to be a bit lower than where wide leg jeans do so they still lean towards a slimmer silhouette. This pair from Madewell is what I refer to as Barrel Light; it’s a subtle barrel shape, definitely not an exaggerated take on the trend. That’s Madewell in general though — they take trends and make them very digestible for us millennials. This is true for the barrel trend and I really like this pair for spring. I originally bought a pair last summer to try out the trend and I like this fit even better. They’ve tightened up the silhouette overall and exaggerated the barrel shape ever so slightly. Not in a dramatic or ridiculous way, just in a way that it shows more of a the barrel shape.
I am in the 29 of this pair and I find them to be true to size with a relaxed overall fit. If you are in between sizes, I do think you could size down one! (Reviews seem to confirm this too.) Find this pair from Madewell here or if you prefer, I found my pair at Nordstrom.
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My sweater is from Madewell (I bought via Nordstrom) as well! And it’s 25% off right now with code MADEBETTER. It’s the perfect weight for spring and would be great in a capsule. In fact a few of my recent pieces would be great in a capsule. I’m thinking about putting one together for spring, but would you guys be opposed to selfies? Since B is full time in an office now, I don’t quite have the time it takes to shoot full photos with him for a capsule. Let me know if you think selfies or even flat lay graphics would be something that works for you as far as content goes!
I’m in the medium of the sweater, perfect tailored fit. Find it here.
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In terms of content, neither flat or arched graphics nor even selfies would replace the beauty of the source and the sensuality that flows from it. <3.<3.<3…