To Hem or Not To Hem?

One of our lovely readers asked:
How do I hem my skinny jeans so that I can wear them with flats and heels???

Typically, the hem of the jeans would hug snugly around your ankles, or just half an inch below the ankle. before you decided to go hem your jeans, just wear them barefoot, and make sure that the hem JUST touches the floor or goes around your ankles. Leave a little, like half an inch to an inch, in length because denim tends to shrink over time. This length works for both heels and flats because skinny jeans give you the ability to show off those fabulous shoes.

If you wear them longer you risk getting the 'scrunchy' look where the jeans are a bit long and scrunch around the ankle. Some people like this. I do not. Hem them properly and you won't have to worry about this.

Got a new pair and need a quick fix? Simply fold the hem under to the appropriate length and the slim cut of the jean will hold the faux hem in place until you get to the tailor.

Send your fashion inquiries to afton(@)thewellset.com

Need Some New Music?

JJ's Pick-o-the-day

This video by Loquat, one of SF's most critically acclaimed local indie bands just came out this week. Front-woman Kylee Swenson has got a really cool voice and the band does some awesome stuff by mixing electronic and acoustic instruments. Nylon mag says "In a genre marred by overproduction and, sometimes, a lack of imagination, Loquat is not only wonderfully organic but refreshingly inventive."

Loquat's second full length album, “Secrets of the Sea,” has been on numerous influential blogs' lists of favorite albums, and is available now on iTunes, Amazon and the Talking House Store.