You may recall an earlier post on my denim difficulties -- finding jeans that fit my big ol' bootie and thighs and are also the right length isn't easy, especially when I have a particular style in mind. So, when Joe's Jeans contacted me and asked if I'd be willing to review a pair of their jeans, I said, "Sure, why not?" Worst case scenario, I hate them and make a friend's day by giving them away, right?

It's still hot at my house, but the promise of fall is just around the corner; it's time to think about what to put away and what to keep working as the weather cools. Shannon wants to know specifically about skirts. OK, so you've discussed what to do about ballet flats when the weather turns cold. But what about all the cute knee-length A-line skirts I've been wearing all spring and summer (the denim, the chino, the flower-print cotton)? It's still warm here in Minnesota but it won't be for long, and then bare legs will not be an option. Can I wear tights with any of these skirts? And if so, what color? I mean, I get that that I'd want black tights with a black skirt, but I'm talking about my denim and khaki-colored chino skirts especially. Black tights still? Last winter I had a newborn and I slobbed around in jeans, yoga pants, and running shoes or Dansko clogs, so this is a new dilemma for me: looking cute, and nice, when the weather's too cold for the bare-legged skirts that have lifted me out of total frumpiness this past summer. I don't want to give it all up now!