Video: What to Wear With Boots & Skinny Jeans

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

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Hi, I'm Erin and I'm a fashion stylist. Okay, so you want to rock your boots in skinny jeans, but you're a little unsure about what to wear with them. Our model, Heather, has on one option. She is mixing her trendy skinny boots and jeans with a beautiful ivory blouse and a classic black blazer. I really love mixing edgy with elegant pieces. The blouse blazer combo adds elegance to the trendy boots and jeans. Heather looks sophisticated and stylish. When wearing skinny jeans remember you want to try a looser fitting blouse or something on top that comes down to your hips like the blazer Heather is wearing. The roomier tops will balance out the tightness of the jeans. The length will cover some of your bottom and hips. Notice that both her boots and jeans are darker colors. This creates a longer line and makes her look thinner. You can definitely wear lighter colored boots like camel or honey, they just won't be quite as slimming. Her accessories are minimal since her outfit already makes such a statement. She is sporting a black and gold cocktail ring and a pair of gold hoops. If you want a more casual feel with your boots and skinny jeans, you can pick out a flat boot. The heel on Heather's boots definitely dresses up the overall look. You can also swap the blazer and blouse for something a little more low key like a T shirt or a knit top. Again just be sure it's looser fitting, hip length or both and remember you can always try the ankle boot with your skinny jeans. I like to cuff the jeans when wearing them with an ankle boot or a bootie.