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Daring Damsels in Double Denim

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After I wrote about the double-denim look and predicted it would become a genuine fashion trend, a few gorgeous outliers volunteered to try the style or a variation thereof while others offered evidence that they were leaders of the pack.  (Please click the bloggers’ photos to see their full posts and additional pictures.)

Mai of fashioni.st was out in front with this picture from November.  I was delighted by her denim jumpsuit because I was all over the jumpsuit concept in my second double-denim post.

Mai, courtesy of Mighty Girl.

That post also has great closeups of Mai’s Martin Margiela nail heel booties and Nars Kitty turquoise eyeliner.

Meanwhile, Jennine of The Coveted exclaimed, “I thought I wouldn’t cave on this one, but it’s all I can think about!” She’s apparently a little shy, however, and has contented herself with sneaking around off camera in double-denim separates. On camera, she’s modeled a chambray dress, which is a very wearable option for those who want a look that barely whispers “denim.” Shhhh. You have to be very quiet to hear it.

Jennine had the good taste to wear her WendyB Diana ring with her G-Star chambray dress.

Jennine’s handsome husband Rocky is happy to shout his love for denim. Jennine alerted me to the fact that Rocky was rocking double denim in this snap from The SF Style.

Is Jennine living vicariously through Rocky?

When I wrote about the Gap’s promotion of  the hard-core denim top-and-bottom look, we all theorized that the style would only work in ad campaigns and on runways. Here is Fiona from Save Our Shoes to prove us wrong.

Fiona has two denim dresses in her post as well.

Work With What You’ve Got went wild, adding denim accessories to her denim jacket and jeans.

The denim purse blue me away. I wrote "blue" instead of "blew" accidentally just now but I'm keeping it.

I think thrifting queen Sharon Rose looks spectacular in a faded Topshop denim jacket and darker denim leggings. Naturally, she got the jacket for a whopping £3.99. I don’t know how she does it.

Sharon Rose has me wanting denim leggings.

As a bonus, Sharon put on her McQ playsuit just for this post.

Sharon got this in November for £4.80. She has mad thrifting skillz, yo.

Finally, Stacy of taffetadarlings deserves a round of applause for finding a picture of her cute self wearing a denim jumpsuit in 1976.

Her sister Kim had one too.

After seeing Stacy’s picture, my first thought was, “One thing I’m sure of is that we’ll never wear yarn pigtail bows again.” My second thought was, “Never say never!” So … who’s up for starting a yarn-in-hair trend? Anyone? Anyone? ANYONE?

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  3. Love the chambray dress with the petticoat…I think that’s a petticoat. Very romantic and perfect foil for your ring!

  4. My mom never really “did” my hair up in anything when I was little….that is why I looked like a blond, scraggle-haired feral child for the first 12 years of my life. What about Triple Denim?
    When I was in Milan a few years ago, all the ladies were wearing jeans, jean jackets and jean boots.

  5. Well….can’t say I’d do the yarn bunches now but I guarantee there are some photo’s of me just like this hidden out there. And hidden they shall remain! I’m not sure I could work the double denim but I do love Sharon’s playsuit and Jennine’s dress.

  6. sweet ass post Mrs. Wendy B and funny you should ask about yarn in hair trends b/c I am wearing a bow in my hair right now from my friend’s over at YarnplusYarn at Etsy:) Will send you a photo! :)gina

  7. I dont think it counts when you wear light denim with dark – for a real hit of double denim it has to be same age, same thread count.

    I am liking Sharon’s little romper suit! xx

  8. Oh goodness, my yarn pony tails… I don’t even know what to say. I didn’t do it… my mom did! Blame her! I don’t have them anymore… I gave them to the Rodarte girls to knit a sweater!

  11. love the double d!

    so aa really?!! if they go out of business i guess i will too, seeing as that is where i get all my staples. did they get too store happy, too fast? as far as i’m concerned dove deserves it though…perv.

    love.

    xxx
    t

  13. I would have done the hair/yarn trend if I hadn’t had all my hair cut off in your hallway two months ago!

    Everyone looks superb in their denim. I can’t join in on this one because I don’t have any tops in denim. In fact, my denim collection is shrinking. Or is that dwindling?

  15. I think I’d go the yarn pigtails thingies before I\’d ever do double denim – I’m pushing for a return of terry towelling myself.

  16. thanks for the feature and props. 🙂

    i sometimes feel that a jumpsuit (or a denim dress, like the one i’m sporting today) is cheating on achieving the double denim look. is it triple denim if i wear a jacket on top of the dress or jumpsuit or is that only double reinforced denim? also, you are so right, i’ve taken a few (at least one) photo(s) of double denim in the last few months.

  24. Hi there!! I had to check out this post, I’m so pleased to see I’m not the only one who enjoys double denim!! My mum has a picture of me with yarn pigtail bows when I was about 5 although I’m not rocking a denim jumpsuit, just a home made knitted tank top!! Thanks for the double feature in your fabulous post, the other ladies are so gorgeous in their denim pieces! Have a lovely Easter, see you again soon!

  25. The jumpsuit and the playsuit both and making me jealous!~ And Rocky looks really handsome!~Everyone looks super, I don’t see a look I wouldn’t try!~

  26. OK… Miss J might change her attitude on the head to toe denim look if she can find a copy of that fabulous Acne/Lanvin dress Miss Wendy previously posted. Miss J thinks it would be amusing to wear denim to her conservative workplace- where denim is forbidden…

    Speaking of FABULOUS…what a FABULOUS RING WendyB created for Miss Pseu! Great work.

  27. love the first jumper…. i have a thing for denim jumpers 🙂

    love this post. all great looks and yes, i would totally rock yarn bows in my pig tails, haha!

    xo
    bravegrrl.blogspot.com

  29. I found myself accidentally wearing double denim today. I layered a khaki military jacket over jeans and a denim jacket but then I went indoors and had to take off my outer layer, and ta da the Texan Tuxedo! It’s a look I haven’t worn for some time but it didn’t feel totally wrong. But I’d have to say no to the hair yarn.

  30. I’ve liked the denim on denim look for quite a while now, I guess I never got the memo that it was a no-no. I like the way it looks in the gap ads too, I wish their jeans fit me. I also really like the look of the chambray shirts have been popping up.

  31. Sorry for the double comment. But I just realized that I still do this and for years now, that I’ll wear black denim with a denim jacket (of a different color). But maybe that “doesn’t count” though as denim on denim.

  35. Hehe I can’t believe Rocky made it on your blog. I like the denim and denim on others. You missed Miss CaliVintage. :/

    JD
    iplayfaves.blogspot.com

  37. I like the denim on denim look when done right! I love the denim jumpsuit- reminds me I have to still wear my denim jumpsuit I got a few months ago now that it’s spring! xo, mel

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