blue jean confidential #7

Meet Caitlin.. soon to be the boss of NYC fashion

..and her jeans

- Name?

Caitlin Brown

- Hometown?

Annapolis, MD

- One word to define your style?

Simple. I like wearing black and white, or solid colors. I really love how the Mods dressed in the sixties.

- Who's your style icon?

I love how Victoria Beckham dresses; she always looks put-together, poised, and chic. I also really admire Katy Perry for her unique style. When it comes to dressing up, the glamorous Old Hollywood actresses are always iconic.

- What your style handicap? (Long legs? weird shoe size? etc.)

The length of jeans always ends up being a problem.

- What's your go-to outfit?

Dress, pumps, lipstick.

-Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

Medium –washed, but I love black denim too!

- Where did you get your favorite jeans?

Saks Fifth Avenue, they are Juicy Couture and were on sale

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

Semi-flared

- How long have you had them?

Two years

- What you look for when buying jeans?

Well, they have to fit! No falling off.. or too baggy in some areas while too tight in others.

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

Usually hanging out or going to class.

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

Black ones! Hemp Rainbow flops, Tory Burch flats or Christian Louboutin pumps. Occasionally I’ll wear hot pink pumps.

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

Too many crazy things, but the most interesting would be playing Frisbee with a Tom Cruise lookalike in Central Park.

- Where have your jeans traveled?

Everywhere, I wear them way too much! Austria, Germany, Italy, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Key West, Atlanta, DC, Maryland, South Carolina

- Are jeans appropriate everywhere VISA is accepted?

I'd hope so!

blue jean confidential #6

Meet Maryland's resident

style expert, Chelsea....

and her jeans.

- Name?

Chelsea Brown

- Hometown?

Ocean City, Maryland

- One word to define your style?

Relaxed

- Who's you're style icon?

Whoever is in People style watch... love that magazine.

-Favorite Designers?

Marc Jacobs

- What's your style handicap?

Calves... skinny jeans look ridiculous : (

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

Dark... and white in the summer time!

- Where did get your favorite jeans them?

Lucky ♥

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

Straight leg... have them in so many washes.

- How long have you had them?

3 years... thank god they still fit.

- What you look for when buying jeans?

My butt needs to look cute, and hopefully they make my legs look a little smaller....and comfy, of course.

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

I can kind of do whatever with them... put on flip flops and they're dressed down, heels and they look dressy.

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

heels.. for sure.

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

i don't know where to start.

- Where have your jeans traveled?

wherever i go, they go.

- Are jeans appropriate everywhere visa is accepted?

and then some!

blue jean confidential #5

Meet Flagler Fashionista,

Jaclyn Miklos...

and her jeans.

- Name?

Jaclyn Miklos

- Hometown?

Daytona Beach

- One word to define your style?

Classy

- Who's you're style icon?

Audrey Hepburn

-Favorite Designers?

Michael Kors, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Diane Von Furstenberg

- What your style handicap?

I have the shortest legs anyone has ever seen! I can't buy jeans without having to spend an extra $25 on them because they ALL have to be hemmed like a foot.

- What's your go-to outfit?

I rarely wear the same outfit twice. I tend to grab skinny jeans, stilettos and funky jewelry when on the go.

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

Dark jeans! You can't go wrong and they look good on everyone. Very slimming.

- Where did get your favorite jeans?

I usually buy my nicest jeans from Sacks or boutiques.

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

My favorite pair are my True Religion Jeans. I love how they are eye catching and very versatile. Dark for a fancy blouse, but classy for a nice polo during the day.

- How long have you had them?

Five years and still look great. Expensive jeans last forever. That's why I don't mind spending $200 on them.

- What you look for when buying jeans?

I look for a great dark jean with pocket design. I am very petite and a back pocket design creates a bigger look. ( I don't have much junk in the trunk basically). I don't like sparkles or studs, but a nice stitching.

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

These jeans are for every time of the day. They look sexy, casual, dressy and comfortable.

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

High heels with out a doubt. Every good pair of jeans has a GREAT pair of stilettos to go with them. And like I said I'm short.

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

These jeans have been through a lot. Maybe the craziest thing would be wearing them into a fountain in downtown St. Augustine. Long story, but it was a great night.

- Where have your jeans traveled?

They have been to London, NYC, FL, Cali, Vegas, Jamaica and too many other places I have been in the last five years. They are a travel necessity. It feels like the moon and back.

- Are jeans approprate everywhere visa is accepted?

Yes, when I wear my jeans my Visa card is never declined. I guess you could say its the jeans...or I'm great with my cash flow.

Blue jean confidential #4

Meet world class style:

Mary-Elizabeth Fair...

and her jeans.

The Basics:

- Name?

Mary Elizabeth Fair

- Hometown?

Madison, MS

- One word to define your style?

I don’t really have a word. I can be a little bit of everything from time to time

- Who's you're style icon?

Florence Welch of Florence & the Machine

- What your style handicap?

long legs

- What's your go-to outfit?

Racerback tank top, jeans, sandals, leather bag, and gold jewelry

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

dark

- Where did you get your favorite jeans?

Charlotte Russe

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

Low rise skinny jeans

- How long have you had them?

3 years

- What you look for when buying jeans?

Cheap! I used to spend sooo much money on designer jeans like Silver, Big Star and Seven but they never would last that long. I ended up going to Charlotte Russe because I was in desperate need of some jeans and I ended up buying four pair for the price of what I would have paid for one pair of designer jeans. I absolutely love them too!

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

All of the above!

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

Sandals

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

Learned Italian on a train to Florence from an old Italian man, whom I gave a lollipop to and stopped in Pisa on the same train ride and saw the leaning tower of Pisa!

- Where have your jeans traveled?

Cannes, France; Cinque Terre, Florence, Pisa, Italy; Charleston; New York City; Boston; Dominican Republic; Bahamas, etc.

- Are these jeans appropriate everywhere visa is accepted?

Of course!

MEF learning Italian from this man:

blue jean confidential #3

Meet Nashville style...MEGAN

and her jeans...

- Name?

Megan

- Home town?

HOW TOWN!

- One word to define your style?

hobo-chic

- Who's you're style icon?

Hm. Um. I don't think one person in particular, but I will tell you where I get ideas... lookbook.nu modcloth.com ummm urban of course... Style and People mags... People I see around town. I don't know?

- What your style handicap?

I have a long torso and short legs. I make it work though.

- What's your go-to outfit?

Long tank top, skinny jeans, messy hair, sunglasses, blush and eye liner. The eye liner is crucial.

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

Really dark or really light.

- Where did get your favorite jeans them?

The thrift store. I'm not even kidding. I think you can get them at Walmart, too. They're stretchy mom jeans, but they have a small ankle. I like Target jeans, too. I've obviously very wealthy.

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

I don't know enough jean lingo for this... I guess skinny jeans, but I have fantasies about wearing bell bottoms and jnco jeans. (someone had to drop the jnco bomb eventually.)

- How long have you had them?

I keep jeans forever.

- What you look for when buying jeans?

I just want them to fit. And be stretch so they don't stretch out and stay that way. I like skinny jeans, but I'm rocking a booty... so...

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

Everything.

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

Boots, strappy glad type things, ballet flats, pumps. Just not sneakers. I'm def not into that look.

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

I would tell you, but I've been sworn to secrecy.

- Where have your jeans traveled?

Around the block if you know what I mean ;)

- Are jeans appropriate everywhere visa is accepted?

Everywhere, but wedding and funerals. Unless you're from Texas. I've seen that look work down there.

blue jean confidential #2

Meet St. Augustine Native Ellie Crocker....

and her jeans

Name?

Ellie Crocker

- How town?

Gainesville/St. Augustine, Fl

- One word to define your style?

preppy

- Who's you're style icon?

Carrie Bradshaw/Kim Kardashian

- What your style handicap?

Thighs are always too tight and waist too big.... regular is too long and the short is always way too short

- What's your go-to outfit?

Jeans and a Fitted T-Shirt

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

medium wash

- Where did get your favorite jeans them?

Abercrombie, but I hate their jeans now, they were good in high school

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

Low-rise, boot cut

- How long have you had them?

since 9th grade, so 7ish years

- What you look for when buying jeans?

Cute pockets!!!

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

they are for going out/dressing up/hanging out

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

flip flops/sneakers/high heels

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

I met Michael Bloomberg (the Mayor of NYC) on the Staten Island Ferry

- Where have your jeans traveled?

NYC, UNF, and all over St. Augustine

- Are jeans approprate everywhere Visa is accepted?

YES!!!

blue jean confidential #1

Meet Flagler Miami's finest, Chiara Cortesano

and her jeans..

Name?

Chiara Cortesano

- Home town?

Miami, FL

- One word to define your style?

Vintage

- Who's you're style icon?

Somewhere between Kate Moss and Margherita Missoni

- What your style handicap?

I have very long legs so it's important that I find jeans that are long enough especially if I want to wear heels with them.

- What's your go-to outfit?

Lately it has been leather jacket, black stirrup leggings, scarves, and a cool pair of boots that make a statement.

- Favorite kind of jean wash (dark, light, etc.)?

I am partial to dark denim

- Where did get your favorite jeans them?

I got them back home at Bloomingdales, they are True Religion.

- How would you define the 'Style" of the jean?

I love these because of their super low waist and wide legs at the bottom. Very retro.

- How long have you had them?

about two years now.

- What you look for when buying jeans?

LENGTH. and fit, has to flatter the assets.

- Are they for going out/ dressing up/ hanging out?

I usually wear jeans dressed down to school or I dress them up for going out.

- Favorite shoes to wear with them?

Usually flats or sandals.

- The craziest thing that happened while wearing those jeans?

Nothing to crazy but I wore them to dinner one night in Capri where I had the single best night of my summer, amazing food, wine, desserts and just incredible atmosphere.

- Where have your jeans traveled?

This particular pair of jeans are well travelled, I have worn them in: Miami, Saint Augustine, New York, New Jersey, and even over the summer when I was in Italy.

- Are jeans approprate everywhere Visa is accepted?

I belive it all depends on the type. A dark denim that is almost black is fun to dress up for a typically more formal event.