I just lately adventured to the mall (cue “Let’s Go to the Mall” by Robin Scherbatsky) and explored the world of denim. 

My hope was to department out and take a look at on totally different manufacturers or types of denims that I don’t usually gravitate to when purchasing on-line. Whereas the experiment largely left me much more loyal to my regular go-to denims, I did step out of my typical zone after I determined to take house these vintage-inspired, slim, straight-leg denims.

I wasn’t anticipating something to be wildly distinctive about Residents of Humanity’s Charlotte Excessive-Rise Straight denims after I took them to the dressing room, however after checking my reflection within the mirror, I instantly double-checked the tag.

These needed to have been skinny denims that I grabbed by mistake.

However they’re, actually, a straight-leg model, merely impressed by the slim-fitting variations of the previous. The denims are made with natural consolation stretch denim (59% natural cotton, 40% Ecovero viscose, 1% elastane) that’s actually comfy when shifting round.

My first steps across the room additional proved that they’re a straight leg — there’s a noticeable distinction in really feel from the knee down (which means I wasn’t in any respect being squeezed like a sausage). The underside hem of the pants are unfastened, not tight to my ankle, making it very easy to drag the denims on and off. Once more, a lot in contrast to the thin denims of yore. 

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The extra I checked out myself within the mirror and moved round, the extra these straight-leg denims jogged my memory barely of Levi’s Wedgie denims — besides this pair from Residents of Humanity is light-years extra comfy (plus, Levi’s haven’t match me proper ever since my physique made a child, which has been a bummer). 

Contemplating the Charlotte denims are fairly distinctive in contrast with the remainder of my closet (which is full of much-looser denim types), I used to be intrigued.

I made a decision to take them house for a correct try-on with my wardrobe to really gauge whether or not or not I preferred these.

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I haven’t worn denims this tight in what looks like perpetually, the final pair being a maternity model that had a stunning, stretchy stomach band hooked up. Even then, I by no means liked them. Which might be why I used to be instantly drawn to the unfastened types after they started trending (and I subsequently kissed each pair of thin denims I owned goodbye). 

And but, there are a number of instances after I discover myself wanting denims which are only a tiny bit slimmer to steadiness out my love for dramatically outsized tops.

As a lot as I like leggings, they don’t full an outfit like a pair of denims can, which was the anchor of my hope in bringing the Charlotte Excessive-Rise Straights house to mama (uhm, I imply my closet).

Match Notes: I’m 5’9″, very straight-framed — no hips, barely a bum — and like my true measurement (I’m sporting measurement 27 within the wash Delphi). The Residents of Humanity web site suggests getting your true measurement, however many critiques I’ve learn counsel sizing up. Have in mind, these are tight feeling in contrast with different straight-leg types; nevertheless, I did discover they loosened up barely with put on.

Strive These: For one thing a bit comparable, Residents of Humanity makes the Daphne denims, which is in the identical wash with a super-high waist and stovepipe straight legs (which means just a little extra room within the thighs). Or go for the Jolene, a vintage-inspired pair that appears to be extremely just like the Charlotte denims, with a bit extra contour within the hips.

7 Outfit Concepts Ft. Residents Of Humanity Charlotte Excessive-Rise Straight Denims

I attempted on the the Charlotte straight-leg denims with all of my wardrobe workhorses: outsized sweaters, slouchy cardigans, my fave puffer vest, a go-to fleece, plus a wide range of my favourite sneakers. Seeing these denims with my wardrobe proved to be an incredible approach to determine if I ought to maintain or return them!

1. With A Slouchy Cardigan + Sandals

This outfit combo is one I put on weekly. An outsized cardigan is my favourite coastal-grandmother-inspired trick to make any outfit look a bit extra put-together. Bonus, it’s additionally a wildly comfy look too.

sweater | tee | denims | sandals

Once I first tried on the Charlotte denims, I used to be skeptical of the inseam, fearing they have been too quick for me. However even paired with my sandals, I’m discovering I like the place these denims hit! This was a fantastic begin.

2. With A Cashmere Sweater + Platform Boots

A giant check of those denims for me is how they deal with boots. My favourite platform boots rise larger up the calf, and whereas they aren’t a sock-tight match, they don’t actually have sufficient room for denims to tuck down into them.

sweater | denims | comparable boots | comparable bag

Surprisingly, these straight-leg denims slid completely excessive of my boots. They’re simply lengthy sufficient to cover the highest of the boots in a means I discover pleasing, whereas not being so lengthy that it provides a direct horse-hoof look on the backside of my body. This can be a large win!

3. With Sneakers + A Dramatically Outsized Vest

This outsized puffer vest is considered one of my favourite issues in my closet for the time being and in addition an enormous purpose I’m open to discovering slimmer-fitting denims.

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I’ve been throwing this puffer vest on with a variety of outfits, and thus far I’ve solely actually liked the look of it with leggings. The vest looks like sporting a pillow or cover blanket — or something related to probably the most comfy mattress setup — and I’m wanting to achieve for it day by day.

The silhouette is dramatically outsized, so I want one thing fitted on the underside half in order to not completely swallow up my physique in fabric. These denims?! CHA-CHING. It’s like I hit the jackpot.

4. With An Outsized Sweater + Chunky Lug-Sole Loafers

Arguably my favourite look with the Charlotte denims. I’m obsessive about how chunky lug-sole loafers look with slim-fit denim. One thing about the best way the hem lays on my leg, assembly up with my socks and loafers, is simply good.

sweater | denims | loafers | socks | comparable bag

And let’s not neglect about my sweater — one other dramatically outsized piece in my closet I utterly adore. Whereas I’ve been tucking it right into a looser pair of denims and benefit from the look, it’s such an pleasing change to put on the sweater hanging free, and these denims are simply what I wanted to make that occur.

5. With Knee-Excessive Boots + A Graphic Sweatshirt (& My Fave Fleece)

Circling again to the boot check, the Charlotte denims work phenomenally nicely with knee-high boots. It’s that near-skinny-jeans high quality that tucks them in so neatly.

crewneck | jacket | denims | comparable boots

I like a wider calf in knee-high boot as a result of it’s an off-the-cuff various to the glam look that tight boots can provide off. Choosing a flat sole (or relatively with out a outstanding heel), like mine, provides a riding-boot enchantment or even perhaps that of river-wading boots — each of which have sporty, tomboy qualities that completely align with my model.

6. With A Lace High + Heeled Booties

In an effort to attempt to gown up the denims a bit (not my regular look, however I really feel prefer it’s a good suggestion to get probably the most rounded opinion), I reached for a lace layering prime. It’s considered one of my new fave objects to have readily available within the occasion I do wish to get just a little dolled up, however a lace prime can additionally be thrown beneath a graphic tee for a enjoyable ’90s-grunge throwback.

lace prime | bodysuit | graphic tee | denims | boots

The one heels I’ve in my closet are these ankle boots (and a few Western boots), and whereas I do want them with baggier denims, I believe they work with Residents of Humanity’s Charlotte denims.

7. With UGG Extremely Mini Booties + An Outsized Button-Down

Being a lover of consolation classics, I can at all times go for cozy UGG boots and a super-soft button-down — irrespective of my temper.

button-down | denims | UGGs

This cotton button-down prime, featured in my favourite and most-worn tops of 2022 roundup, is one other supreme instance of how a slim pair of denims actually is required in my wardrobe. Whereas I don’t utterly dislike a full dishevelled outfit (with the fitting items, it may be carried out in a flattering + stylish means), there’s one thing so superbly balanced about pairing my outsized tops and chunky sneakers with the Charlotte straight-leg denims. It’s nearly foolish I didn’t understand this sooner.

In abstract?

The tags have been torn off — I’m completely in love with the Residents of Humanity Charlotte Excessive-Rise Straight denims.

They’re an easy-to-wear, comfier various to skinny denims, whereas not really being skinny denims. They’re the answer to sporting boots within the winter with ease whereas avoiding the cased-sausage feeling, and so they’re sensible for balancing out all the fabulous outsized tops in our closets (nicely, no less than in my closet!). 

I like these denims — love, love, love.

Xx,

Amy

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