ModernGear Women: Jump(suits)!

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Jump, jump(suit) for my love
Jump(suit), I know my heart can make you happy
Jump(suit) in, you know these arms
Can feel you up
Jump(suit), you want to taste my kisses
In the night then
Jump, jump(suit) for my love!

I know, I know...yesterday's post about my about-face on the veeeery important subject of rompers had your head spinning. But don't worry - I am not about to BLOW your mind now, because I am solidly on the fence about jumpsuits. I WANT to love them I do. But there are SO FEW examples of them done well, that I am having a heck of a time. Shall we walk the Hall of Fame/Shame and look at a few?

Eva Longoria looks good - cool & comfy. I think she's at an airport here, or a mall. Does Eva Longoria DO the mall?

Shakira, Shakira, Shakira. Oh don't mind me, I am not using a condescending tone, I'm just have one of her songs on repeat in my head, where the guy sings her name three times. She too looks cool & comfy here.

Scarlet Johansson -- I want to like it, I do...which I do, but only because you're wearing it and I truly dig you. But I can't LOVE this quasi-flightsuit, though I must admit YOU are WEARING IT, and not letting it wear YOU. So, points for that.

Alisha Keys. Oh honey, no. Nope. Uh-uh. NOT for hippy women, no matter how beautiful they are, I am sorry. Which is why I cannot wear a jumpsuit!

Selma Blair. I just don't know, I can't decide because I can't think because the way-too-long pants are distracting me. You might get hurt, honey. Don't fall victim to a fashion accident. I have talk about this before, here and here. Don't you read my blog? Well okay, I'm sure you don't. Just be careful.

Now, who would win in a jumpsuit-off between Selma Blair and Gwyneth Paltrow? Tough call. For me, it's Gwynnie by a hair (or a hem)...

Maggie Gyllenhaal, I just can't get behind this, even if it looks good from behind.
Same goes for you, Amber Tamblyn. It's kind of frumpy. And a hem, would it kill you to get a hem job?!

And the gorgeous Padma Lakshmi, who would win best dressed in the category of jumpsuit if only she had bothered to take this garment to a tailor and get it hemmed. Too bad - the winner is...

Malin Ackerman...I worry that you are skirting danger with the length of these pantlegs, but honey, you are rocking this jumpsuit. Two thumbs up!

Now...there aren't as many jumpsuits to choose from right now as there are rompers, because the extra fabric adds extra heat in the middle of summer, but jumpsuits are a solid night-on-the-town source, so I tracked down some beauties for you. (Seriously, not for 5'2", 3 months pregnant me...because those who can't...share links.)

From Tobi, the beautiful Black Halo Jackie Jumpsuit, $435. I know, the price is a little steep but do you love it, or do you love it? It's the neckline that was on the incredibly popular Black Halo Jackie dress but in a gorgeous jumpsuit. LOVE it.

From ssense.com, this one is so lovely.
Ksubi Black Strapless Jumpsuit, a more reasonable $272 and made in Australia. Oooh exotic!

Juicy Couture Black Smocked Terry Jumpsuit, $178. I just don't think I can support a velvety jumpsuit. But, someone might like it...for playing shuffleboard on the Lido Deck, Grandma.

From shopbop.com, the Helmut Lang Feather Jersey Jumper, $290.
I really want to rave about this one, I do...it might make me seem more worldly, more high fashion. But I shake my head. The sort of harem pant scares me. Lord knows, I don't need anything adding extra padding in the girth. However, on the right girl...in Paris, captured on film and posted at thesartorialist.com maybe, it could work.

T-Bags Wide Leg Jumpsuit, $198. I like this one because it reminds me of Padma Lakshmi's. It also comes in other colors.

T-Bags Print Wide Leg Jumpsuit, $207

Theory Demara Jumpsuit, $215

Sue Stemp Jumpsuit, $766.50 - this one is quite 'spensive, but it's so fabulously Studio 54 it is insane!

I really love this one - because, stick ruffles at the neck of anything and I'm in it as quickly as possible. Can't help myself!
Sunner Florent Jumpsuit, $262

And OH! If you like any of these from ShopBop, check out this sale:
2 DAYS ONLY! Take an EXTRA 25% OFF All SALE with code EXTRA25 at shopbop


You know, if I had even an extra six inches I would definitely wear a jumpsuit (AFTER HEMMING!!!). Alas, I am not going to grow, so these are not for me. But, maybe for you?
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Brad Pitt in Cannes - Now THIS is a man who knows how to dress!

Another Cannes Film Festival, another Brad Pitt fashion post.

Last year's dissection of the monk strap shoes he was wearing provided a lot of hits to my little site here in the blogosphere and for good reason - this is a sexy, stylish man and people want to know what he is wearing! Men want to know how to look this good and women want to know how to get their men to look this good.

Today, just a sampling of the Pitt fashion smorgasbord...but I'm going to track down a few nice Pitt-inspired pieces for the men in my audience or the women in my audience who have men...coming next.




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ModernGear Shoes: tracking down the Loubies or the look-likes

Kathryn of Kiki's Kitchen, one of my most faithful readers, has tasked me with tracking down these shoes...
So, what does the lovely Reese Witherspoon have on her feet, anyway?

They look to me, like the Paquita shoes, which on christianlouboutin.com can be found in the Extremely High section, and that's not surprising since these beauties come in at 12-cm. They're made of crepe satin and look to be available in yellow or pink for this summer.

Shoewawa talked about the gold ones, beautiful! But also $995, at Net-A-Porter.
And, here are your black ones! So. Utterly. Gorgeous. They're called the Platform Cage Sandal, and they're only $995 at NeimanMarcus.com! Let's see - rent or shoes, rent or shoes?!

Well, assuming that common sense takes over and you decide to keep your home, that doesn't mean that your style has to suffer. There are still plenty of gorgeous gladiator-inspired heeled sandals available for the taking this season, for a lot less.

I wrote about them last summer, and they look to be a strong trend this year as well. Now, I won't say these are look-alikes but look-likes...no, none of these are identical to the Loubies but these are pretty sexy and stylish in their own right.

From Zappos
BCBG Max Azria - Gilly (Black) - Footwear, $275




And I still love these beauties by Steve Madden:
In black, on sale from $110.90 to $98

Steve Madden - Max II (Black Leather) - Footwear



and pewter = GORGE!!

Steve Madden - Max II (Pewter Leather) - Footwear




These beauties are also on sale from $110.90 to $98:

Steve Madden - Togga (Cognac Leather) - Footwear




These ones are pretty high, but they're also pretty cheap, at $59. Me likey affordable! Available in black, gold and silver.

Promiscuous - Extravaganza (Black) - Footwear




Promiscuous - Extravaganza (Gold) - Footwear




Promiscuous - Extravaganza (Silver) - Footwear




Also from Promiscuous are these for $109:

Promiscuous - Social (Black) - Footwear




These are nice and buckle-y, $225 from Betsey Johnson:

Betsey Johnson - Daker (Black) - Footwear




In caramel and white, they're on sale for $180.

Betsey Johnson - Daker (Caramel) - Footwear





Betsey Johnson - Daker (Linen/white) - Footwear




And, Piperlime.com has the Larah by Enzo Angiolini, for $110:
You may not be able to afford Louboutins for your summer wardrobe but there shouldn't be any problem finding shoes to at least approximate those red-soled devils. Happy hunting!

Have anything you want me to track down for you? Feel free to let me know!

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