Super Skinny Indigos, Bootyliciousness and 5 Habits of Ineffective People
WHAT:
Hey Divas! Since we’ve been talking “fall//winter” essentials as of late, there is no better time than the present to bring up super skinny indigo jeans. (For those of you who don’t know, indigo is the darkest, inkiest rinse you can get). I remember when skinny jeans first became mainstream and you had to be Newport-sucking-thin to rock the look. But then–thank heavens!–the first bootylicious girls dipped timid pinky toes into the tepid waters of painted-on denim and…in my opinion–blew those skinny minnie’s away like a strong breeze! So ladies, never fear if you’re carrying some extra junk in the trunk–the deep, rich indigo wash is ultra slimming and will compliment every last bit of what your mama gave ya!
Rich & Skinny $140
Whether you like designer or cute-cheapies, I’ve got you covered. Below, I’ve featured the darkest, sexiest pairs I could find–sans embellishments. If you’re over the age of 18, I beg you to lose the jean flare or risk looking like a member of Destiny’s Child (I’m sorry Mrs. Doing Too Much Knowles, but patent, rhinestones, fur AND denim?–oh so tacky!)
WHERE:
Urban O. $54
Kill City $88
Free People $73
J. Brand $160
AG $158
Levi's $30
HOW:
They’re jeans, ladies! You already know you can where them day, night, with a dressy top or a chunky sweater, a collared shirt or a tunic. The possibilities are endless. Shoes-wise, I would recommend a mean pair of ankle booties, an above-thigh pair of suede flats, or a sky-high pair of platform stilettos. Just suck it in, shimmy them on, and you’re halfway home!
EASY-LIVING TIP:
Everyone’s always telling you how to be effective. Well, I thought I’d spin that around and give you a list of habits that the world’s most ineffective people consistently exhibit. Avoid these five toxic productivity-zappers and watch your motivation soar:
INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE…
1. Are closed to outside ideas and influences. Do you find that you clutch-tight to your ideas, opinions, and work-habits? Sure you do. We all do. It’s that ego, rearing it’s ugly head again. But sometimes admitting that your way may not be the best way can be the most productive thing you do.
2. Don’t show up. Yes. It’s simple. In the words of Woody Allen, “80% of success is showing up.” Whether it means avoiding Pilates class because it’s drizzling outside, or just not sitting still in front of your computer, not showing up is the quickest route to failure.
3. Think too much. You want to plan. You want to outline. You want to research. At the end of the day though, too much thinking is just another means of procrastination. Don’t get it perfect, just get it done. Then, get it perfect.
4. Suffer from information overload. Ineffective people check the weather, the world news, the score of last night’s game, the outlook on the stock market…you catch my drift. Only consume the information you absolutely need in order to get done what you need to do. Being a well-rounded conversationalist is not going to get you closer to that goal. Doing work will.
5. Whine. Okay, we all feel better when we share our sob-stories about our hellish bosses and nincompoop co-workers and sadist mother-in-laws…or at least we think we feel better. In actuality, we’re reinforcing a negative outlook, weakening our own motivation, and…wasting time, yet again. Sure it sucks, but suck it up. It’s in the past and present is calling.
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