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My Fashionable Friend Fridays: Jeans, Leather Jackets, and High Top Sneakers

Posted by kkozlowski on July 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pm

For this week’s Fashionable Friend Fridays, I am featuring my friend Victoria, who I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the past year. She is a friend of a friend (that’s how we met), lives in my neighborhood, and our kids are in the same school—the reasons we continue to cross paths. From the first time I met Victoria, I admired her effortlessly cool, casually chic style. She is also one of those savvy stylish people who rotates a few uniform looks. (If only I could be that person, I would save so much time standing in front of the closet wondering what to wear, not to mention, never overpack for a vacation again!)

One particular ensemble of Victoria’s that I love is slim—read not super skinny—jeans
a black leather jacket, and, the piece de resistance in my opinion: Nike leather high top sneakers, which, I believe, she has a few pairs in fun and fashionable color combinations. (See how to design a custom pair.)

Perhaps it’s because she lives in downtown New York , or perhaps it’s because she used to be an art director, but it seems the perfect uniform for an urban mom. But I think any mom who wants to look casual-chic with a little edge should consider this—I have–and the fact the shoes are so comfortable is the cherry on top, or in this case, bottom.

Click here to see more looks.

Rick Owens Leather Jacket. netaporter.com

7 For All Mankind jeans. netaporter.com

Frye Kira HighTop Sneaker. shopbop.com

Madewell leather bomber jacket. jcrew.com

Rogan Jeans. lagarconne.com

Maison Martin Margiela Line 22 high top sneakers. lagarconne.com

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Tags: comfortable shoes, leather high top sneakers, leather jackets, mom products, Nike high top sneakers, slim jeans, women's fashion

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