IF you can pull it off…and that’s a big if!!! The high waisted pants/skirt phenom has not yet taken over the streets of Jamaica…who to tell if it will. Its hard sometimes to tell which hit abroad will catch on out here and which ones won’t. I’ve seen it in the windows of a few of our fashion forward stores…but nothing too mainstream. I must admit I am totally in love with the trend. Of course, its not for every one. Me with my big self would not be caught in the soft work materials that show up all pouches and pudges but maybe I could squeeze myself into the jeans version…you never know! A sturdy material will smooth me down and I’d work it like an illegal Jamaican overseas (don’t you just hate that stereotype) Several celebs have been pictured rocking the look and some as usual have been caught looking a hot mess. However, here are a few that I thought pulled it off well.

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Not everyone agrees with me, clearly, that this style is a hit. That’s why its one of my picks…because I just think its uber fab and if you pull it off you are a fabulous fashion-forward chic! If you notice, the style, whether worn casually or corporate, is normally rocked with ruffled tops or puffy sleeves….or both. This offsets the narrowness of the pant or skirt and it looks fun and girly too. Further below is a pictorial of some great ruffled top choices from Nordstrom, Bluefly and Victoria’s Secret. You can click the images to be taken to product pages. Now that I think of it, my pistachio shoe would look too hot on one of these jeans and white ruffle tops!

1. Menswear for Women
2. Introduction
3. Trend Alert - Swing Jackets
4. Shopping with Tifa: Thats too girly!
5. Cherine Anderson: Kingston State of Style!