Lucky Brand “Mid Rise Sweet Boot” Jeans: Website vs Reality

It’s jeans shopping time again! Back in February, I had the urge for some baggier black jeans and found luck with Lucky Brand (Lucky Brand “The Baggy” Jeans: Website vs Reality) Well, I’ve been wanting a pair of looser boyfriend-ish/bootcut jeans lately, so I let my fingers go walking over to the Lucky Brand website again.

I found two pairs of jeans that looked close to what I wanted, so I ordered them both.

The Lucky Knd Denim Easy Rider Boot was not a win for me. They were too rigid with no stretch, so they were super uncomfortable when I zipped them up. I mean, they looked dang hot… but I couldn’t ever sit down in them. So, they went back.

However, let’s look closer at the Mid Rise Sweet Boot Jeans:

Source: LuckyBrand.com

They remind me of my favorite jeans from the mid-90’s. Medium rise, fitted in the butt and thighs and then a baby boot cut, which looks great over boots. Or my Doc Martens if it’s 1995.

I ordered my typical size in the color Agate. They were on sale for $62ish (and they often run a bunch of sales, so be sure to wait for one if you order from them!).

And I’m OBSESSED WITH THEM!

The fabric is 96% Cotton 3% Polyester 1% Elastane, so they are mostly rigid with the perfect amount of stretch in the waist, which makes them comfy. Also, the most wonderful surprise – they have super deep pockets. Like, I can fit my entire hand in there up to my wrist! This is basically unheard of for women’s jeans and I even checked to see if maybe I bought a pair of men’s jeans by accident (I didn’t…). So, YAY for usable pockets!

Website vs Reality

Unlike the baggy jeans, I feel like the website photo is pretty darn similar to the in-person fit. I love the darker wash — it’s dark, without being TOO dark — and the boot cut looks great with my clunkier boots. In fact, I may need to get my old Docs back in rotation!

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Exercising My Free Will: Personalizing My Clothes

Since shopping secondhand is my preferred way to shop, many times I’ll find something that’s close, but not exactly what I was looking for. Or maybe the fit and fabric are fabulous, but the color looks terrible on me. Through thrifting, I’ve learned to look at an item for what it can be, rather than what it currently is.

So, let’s take a look at two items I’ve recently personalized:

My Tiered Skirt Glow Up

I bought this skirt off Poshmark recently because I loved the color, the shape and the swish factor. However, each of the three tiers was lined with accent beads. And to my eye, the beads just made the skirt look dated and cheap. I bought the skirt anyways, because I have free will… and a pair of scissors.

And I cut off Every. Single. Bead.

And yes, it felt like it took forever. But now it’s perfect and I love it so much!

Cardigan Color Switcharoo

This is going to be shocking… but I actually bought this cardigan RETAIL at a Loft Outlet on the way home from Ocean City last summer. I really liked the 100% cotton, chunky stitches and cute cropped length. I tried to convince myself that I would grow to love the color or that it was exactly what my closet was missing. But it just didn’t work for me. The light brown felt like boring sweater oatmeal and it just didn’t look good with my coloring or play well with other items in my closet.

So, I grabbed a bottle of Rit dark green dye, spent about 40 minutes swishing the cardigan around, and BOOM it’s exactly what I was hoping for. A beautiful shade of green that I will actually wear:

The moral of the story? You don’t have to accept something exactly as it’s sold. If a piece is almost perfect, it’s okay to make it yours. Remove the beads. Chop the sleeves. Change the color. You bought it and you get to decide what works for you!

Honest Review: COSLUS Water Pick (Powerwashing for Your Teeth)

I think I had a water pick when I was a kid with braces, so it wasn’t a surprise when Jack’s orthodontist recommended one for him to help get into the crevasses. Then, my husband’s dentist suggested he get one to help improve his gum health. So, I figured it was time to jump on the train and now we’re officially a water pick family.

We have not one, but two of them in the house — one for Jack, and one that Travis and I share (with our own separate heads, obviously. We’re not gross).

This is the one that we have and love: COSLUS Water Pick

It holds a charge for a weirdly long time, does an amazing job at blasting away yuck, and my mouth has never felt so clean and healthy. Oh, and this one comes with a few different heads, so I didn’t have to buy anything extra for Travis and me to share the main unit.

A few tips if you’re starting out with a water pick:

  • Try warm water – I like it best when the water pick shoots warm water into my teeth and gums, rather than colder water that can make my teeth hurt.
  • Try it in the shower if you’re messy – Jack uses his water pick while he’s in the shower because I don’t trust a teenager not to end up with water on the ceiling. Fun fact: Travis actually sprayed it on the ceiling recently when he turned it on to check the setting… so maybe I need to make an ‘only in the shower’ rule for him too!
  • Start on the Soft setting – It’s normal that it feels ouchy and uncomfortable the first day or two, so be sure to start on the Soft setting for a slow introduction. After 2 nights of ramping up, it didn’t bother me at all.
  • Stay consistent – I shoot (haha) for every night but probably end up using it 5 out of 7 nights each week. Still a HUGE improvement!

Bottom line: the COSLUS Water Pick delivers. Type-A me is actually looking forward to my next dentist appointment. Do you think they’ll give me a gold star?

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