Fall 2009 Trend: Zipper Skinny Ankle Jeans
November 11, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
Written by Guest Blogger
Hey Fashionable Housewife readers! My name is JP and I run a little blog called Denim Debutante. How did it start?
Well, let’s keep it simple and just say that I have a ridiculous obsession with denim that sometimes gets… a little out of hand. With this obsession, however, comes a lot of experience, both with brands and styles. So, that’s why I’m here… to share a little bit of my wisdom (which sounds really silly when I say it).
One of the biggest trends (and one of my current go-to looks) to pop up this year was the Skinny Ankle Zipper jean. It’s got a modern-meets-throwback feel, and is a style that looks great on most figures. But, like many things these days, the prices aren’t always the best… so, I’ve chosen two options for testing out this style: one high end, celebrity-friendly and the other is an affordable (yet still great-fitting and fabulous!) alternate.
First, let’s start with the expensive.
James Recessive Zipper Jeans from Genetic Denim: $187.00 at ShopBop.com
Genetic Denim is known for great fits and looks that are almost always picked up by the latest starlet… so, with that, comes a bit of a higher price tag. I’m a big bargain hunter, so I snagged my pair of Genetic Denim Skinny Ankle Zipper jeans on sale, but these are the newest style. Pretty, aren’t they? 
The Midnight Mass Stretch Knit Skinny with Long Zipper by Blank Denim: $57.00 at Karmaloop.com
Blank is one of those brands that shows you that you don’t have to pay big bucks for good quality… and these Midnight Mass Zipper Skinnies are a great example of fashion-forward looks without an offensive price tag. These are super on-trend, but won’t kill your bank account. Talk about a great combo!
I personally own both of these brands, and like them both quite a bit. I do lean toward the Genetics slightly (the detailing on the pair I own is superior to Blank, in my opinion), but for more than three times the price? You can buy two pairs of the Blanks, tie-dye one, and be ridiculously trendy… if you’re into that kind of thing!
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Great blog – I love this trend. I have some skinny zipper crops but I can’t wait til I can get my hands on some skinny zipper ankle length jeans!
I love those two options! I recently purchased (on sale of course) the James Recessive Zipper Jeans but, I have always been curious about the overall quality of Blank denim. Thanks for the insight.
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