Video: What to Wear With High Waist 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. When many people think of high waisted jeans, they think old mom jeans. Or, they visualize that horrible Jessica Simpson concert photo. But when worn correctly, high waisted jeans can be tr?s chic. Our model, Heather can show you what I mean. She's wearing a high waisted flare jean, these are by Seven Jeans. The waist comes up to about her belly button. They are fitted through the thighs and flare out at the bottom. I think, this is the most flattering high waist jean option. Be aware, the skinny jean version, I would only recommend those for slim, straight figures. With a high waisted jean, you really want to make a feature of the waist. That's easily accomplished by wearing a thin waist belt, like this leather braided belt by J. Crew. We want to balance the flare in the jean, by wearing a fitted top. Heather is wearing a pattern silk shell from Urban Outfitters. The print brings attention to her upper body and again, provides balance. Heather has the option of wearing the shell alone, or with the blazer. The blazer is helpful, if you want to cover your arms, or need a light jacket for warmth. On here feet, she's sporting a pair of great gold booties. I finished off the look with some tribal earrings and a gold bangle. So, you see, nothing about this look screams, dowdy mom jean. Just one last tip, if you are top heavy or heavy in general, you should probably avoid high waisted jeans. Try a medium or low-rise boot cut jean instead.