mom stink: mom jeans

Maybe it's too early for this post

since we are all only dreaming of cooler weather,

but I couldn't resist.

Bad jeans are serious mom stink!

It's hard today to find a decent pair of jeans

that are HOT mom approved.

They are either so skinny that you have to

break out your Astroglide to get them on

or they are torn to shreds and only come in size 0-4.

Mama Kat to the rescue.

I'm going to share my favorite jeans

that fit a HOT mom's womanly figure.

Many of us have given up on the jean hunt

and surrendered to the Target or New York and Co's

semi mom jeans that don't really fit or flatter.

Ideally you want a jean that fits appropriately

and has a modern cut and color.
Anything lighter than indigo is OUT,
unless of course its a color like gray, white, black or RED.

Many times woman buy a pair of jeans

with a juvenile cut or that are overly trendy

 in order to avoid looking older

or like they are wearing mom jeans.

My advice....

check out some of these jeans

try them on

save up to invest in them

and you will love your jeans every time you put them on

AND you can wash away some of that unwanted mom stink!

Skinny Jeans

These jeans are made by Kut from the Kloth.

I LOVE these jeans, especially the Audrey,

for a "skinny jean" for a woman's body.

The denim is premium,

the rise is perfection,

and the quality is amazing!

Even YOU can wear this white "skinny jean"!

Bootcut Jeans

I can't talk about jeans with out mentioning Joe's Jeans.

My favorite brand, and my favorite cut is the Honey cut.

Perfect for the ladies who pack a little junk in the trunk!

They have a lower rise and a longer inseam.

I wear a 35-36 inseam and love the length!!!

High Rise Flare

Two pairs of jeans I love at the Gap

that fit into the high waist flare category

are the New Wide Leg Trouser Jeans (left)

and the Perfect Bootcut (right)

I love both so much I couldn't choose,

and well since it's my blog....

both jeans have a great flare leg

and the inseam isn't so low as to

give you a muffin top.

Plus Size

You can find these DKNY jean jeggings at

 Lane Bryant for around $79.

The fit is adorable and comfortable.

Perfectly on trend and a great way to sport a jegging

if you are a size 14 and up.

Universal Flattering Fit



Old Navy's Diva fit is a one-cut-fits-all type.

I would call it a slim fit not really a skinny fit.

Here Elisabeth Hasselbeck wore them on the view.

Best part is that they are $29.50!

I saw them in gray too and they were adorable!!

(ps. I also love the Sweatheart cut)

For a good laugh:

Saturday Night Live - Mom Jeans - Video - NBC.com

Now go wash off that mom stink!!!

mom stink: capri pants

It's been awhile since we had a good laugh over

 "mom stink".

This one has been percolating in my mind for awhile,

but thanks to some sunny spring weather the

CAPRI pant

needs to be discussed.

I may have mentioned my loathing

over this clothing item previously,

but this fashion "no-no" deserves to be discussed.

Just a few inches in the hem of your pant

can lead to a serious "mom-stink" offense.

Here are some offenders:

Reasons WHY NOT to Capri:

*They shorten your body and make you look wide and short -eek.

*Your pants, dress, or skirt should always end at

the smallest parts of your leg to accentuate

the most flattering parts of your lower half.

*They aren't even flattering to the models in the pictures!

And they are 5.11ft and 110 pounds - scary.

Ladies let's commit, SHORTS or PANTS?

I love a long skinny short.



J.Crew Chino shorts



A boyfriend jean that's rolled and slouchy.

J.Crew

Or a well cut cropped pant,

which means at the ankle or slightly above.



J.Crew



Let's all commit to say NO to the Old Navy Capri pant.

There are so many beautiful things to wear

 why waste one fashionable minute with these?

Take them to the cleaner and have them made

 into a cute bermuda short,

cut them off and wear them to the beach,

or THROW them out!

Now go wash that "mom stink" off you!!!



kat scratch: DIY red jeans

It all started when...

 I saw these red jeans on ZARA's website.

I fell in love.

I am obviously obsessed with RED

and I live in my jeans.

So, I figured I could DIY my own.

A little thing I call "Kat Scratch".

RIT dye 101:

Add dye to boiling HOT water.

Add salt.

Submerge material into the dye bath.

Agitate for 30 min.

Rinse and soak in COLD water with a few cup vinegar.

Rinse, dry, wear.

FABULOUS!

I love my red jeans!

I already wore them out to breakfast

with the boys at the Cowgirl Cafe.

Isn't that chic :)

And they go with almost everything:

kat walk: skinny green military cargo pants




Skinny green military cargo pants...

with a name this long these pants better multi purpose!

Next week I am going to roll out a new Kitsch Style Makeover 

and can't wait to share ALL the good stuff for Spring.

Last night at dinner I was trying to explain to the "made over"

the function and purpose of the "skinny greens".

SO, why not do a whole post on them :)

These are a Spring must have...

I thought they were a Fall must have

but some of ya'll are REAL slow.

 *wink, wink*

A few things to remember about your
"Skinny greens":

They are a neutral, just like jeans or khakis,
you can wear them with almost any color.

They are perfect for adding that Tomboy look
to a girlie top with flowers or ruffles.

They are "skinny" so try to find some with a little
stretch for comfort.

They need to hit you at your ANKLE,
that is above your foot and below your calf - come on!

Dress them down with a flat,
dress them up with a pump.
But try it both ways!

Thank you to J's Everyday Fashion blog!
See how she does a "skinny green"

Picures courtesy of:  http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/

 

mom stink: pajama jeans

  Hello Pajama Jeans!?!

The fashion anti-Christ.

Wrong on so many levels.
These jeans reek of mom stink, just sayin'.

The pitch: a pajama bottom made to look like jeans.

So comfy you can wear them anywhere.

I suggest the only place you wear them

 in exactly where the name suggests: bed.

Really ladies,

I'm already doing everything I can

 NOT to crawl back into bed in the morning;

 make my bed,

apply my makeup,

drink a large caffeinated beverage of choice. 

 Do I really need to take off my pajamas

 just to put on another pair?

What happened to being excited to wear

something fabulous for the day?

Something that makes me feel HOT

and not like a geriatric.

Funny blip by Cat Doran from The Nines (LA Times)
she is hilarious and always has a clever POV
on fashion and pop-culture:

http://thenines.latimesmagazine.com/2011/01/the-pajama-jeans-game.html

Now that you've been properly informed,

GO WASH THAT MOM STINK OFF YOU!!!