White Before Memorial Day?

You bet! We both tend to disregard this “fashion rule.” Is it still a rule? Either way you can catch me in white whenever I please. I purchased some white jeans on super clearance at Old Navy last year for $2 and wore them a few times but they just weren’t quite right. I don’t know if it’s because I felt like they showed a bit of cellulite or what but they essentially became a big nope to me. So I did what I always do. I gave them to my mom! Her legs are a bit more slim than both Jenilee’s and mine so she is always happy to take most pants we don’t love.

After finding the perfect button fly jeans last year, and then buying a second pair, when they came out in white it wasn’t a question. They fit SO much better than the first pair and I feel 100% comfortable in them. Well, except for the fear of spilling on them or brushing up against something dirty obviously.

I found this Madewell top at the Nordstrom Rack, and by I, I mean Jenilee found it for me! This is pretty typical for us. We just know when something is for each other even if it’s not our own style.  We love that Madewell caters to the tall denim and cherish the pairs we have which you can see here, here, and here but they are definitely not up to speed with tops. I am usually a Medium Tall, regular Medium or Large but at Madewell I had to get an XL in this top.

We are not the type of people to get upset at the size on a tag. If you look through my closet I own tops ranging from XS-XL and I could care less. You will never find me squeezing into something just because I want the tag to say a certain number or letter. But it does show how different tall fits are compared to regular sizing. We need those extra inches across the shoulders or we will be sizing all the way up. Unfortunately this then means that we are usually sacrificing the fit everywhere else and end up wearing a box.

Luckily for me in this case I didn’t feel like it was too boxy, I just loved the precious baby blue/white/gingham combo. You know gingham makes your girls swoon over here. You can see much more on gingham in the archives here, here, and here. And there just may be more to come! I finished this look with my very favorite heels, and I was out the door.

This post will be short and sweet for certain. But we want to know what your stance is on the white rule. Are you with us? Or are you a fashion rule follower?

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