I didn’t pack too much for this trip from CA to NY, so have been re-wearing pieces pretty often! This sweater tank in particular has been a comfy layer either over shorts (see un-tucked on me) or jeans, or tucked into skirts which I’ll show later.
I picked out these River ankle booties from Sole Society and they have been my strolling shoes on this trip. The combination of the sleek almond toe, versatile taupe color, and very walkable ~2″ stacked heels make these a winner for Fall (fit was true to size for me). If you usually have trouble with almond or pointed toe shoes fitting narrow on your feet, I’d recommend going up half a size.
I got so many compliments on these gray distressed jeans, and most friends were surprised to learn they’re from Express! I have denim shorts from there which I looove so figured I’d give their regular jeans a try…
They make a “short” length in many styles, but note actual length will vary from style to style by a few inches. This was the shortest pair I tried on and the denim is stretchy with a wonderfully broken-in feel. It’s borderline too short for my taste, but part of me liked how the raised front ankle opening will be good for showing off higher ankle booties. If you’re any taller than me, I’d suggest trying the regular length unless you want super crops! These are their mid-rise cut legging jeans, which come in a host of colors, lengths, and non-distressed washes as well (see all options in this cut).
As you can see I wore this exact outfit (at least) twice! I usually bring my Goyard St Louis tote when traveling because it’s so easy to fold down completely flat, and holds a ton when opened up for running errands.
We’re at the airport now waiting to go home after getting caught in a torrential downpour and missing our flight (NYC traffic during rush hour is no joke!). So excited to sleep in my own bed in Boston!
Yay! I'm so glad to hear that : ) They are definitely a gem from Express…
Hi Jean,
I bought these jeans today after seeing them on you in this post. They are SOOOOOO comfortable and I love them So much!! I'm wearing them to a concert tonight actually. So glad I bought these!!
Thanks for your reply!
mua!
Hi! Unfortunately I think these will be too big for you. I regularly wear J Brand size 24 and these are not snug on me.
Same! I'm definitely going to have to check there more often now.
Love that it worked out for both of you! : )
Hello Jean!
Great outfit!
Could you comment on the size of the express jeans? I am a J brand size 23. Do you think the size 00 would work?
I live in UK, express.com charges shipping and import fees that are not refundable. so i want to make sure before i place the order.
Best wishes,
mijiajia
Love this outfit, and low-heel booties are for sure a smart choice! Maybe you also have a light jacket to fight with in-flight cold air 😀
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I actually have been so obsessed with the clothes from Express, ever since I rediscovered them about six months ago. I think they've really stepped up their game, and their XXS and 00S clothes are great for petites! (I'm 5 ft, 105 lbs.) I was very shocked at how well their pants fit, with only hemming needed for the length.
Inspiration hit and I got the jeans today for me and my daughter. I got the short and she fits into the regular！ beyond comfortable!
It's about 23-24 mm wide…not sure what the standard size is!
Hi! I buy pretty durable bags in general (ie. saffiano leather vs delicate lambskin) and take the most durable ones along with me. I think all items will eventually get wear and tear with use so although I am careful, I try not to be too worried over it to the point that I don't use and enjoy them often! One thing you can do though is bring a less expensive, super lightweight foldable large tote like a Longchamp nylon le planetes, and place your designer bags inside. You can then just fold it up into a tiny square after use and put it away somewhere.
Thanks! Hmm, I've only worn them for short flights, but I think they would be comfy as they're very stretchy and not skin tight on me.
I love the gray, faded hues in this look. Gorgeous!
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Hello, you always look so put together. Love how your outfits look.
Lovely bags for traveling!! 🙂
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Hey Jean! I have the same purse. When traveling on airplanes, where do you place your purse? How do you make sure your luxury purses do not get damaged while in-flight? I'm so cautious that I don't trust placing them under the seat in front of me, as convention stands.
I was wondering the exact same thing. Thanks for letting us know!
Jean ! what mm size is your Hermes belt ?
Love the gray on gray look…the jeans are great!!
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I would've never thought of an all-grey look, Jean! This look is so nice and a different change for the upcoming fall season. I really like your pop of color with the Hermes belt too. Thank you for the inspiration! Hope you can get to your bed soon and get some rest! xo
OH EM GEE I am so obsessed with this outfit!! I just bought that necklace and can't wait to style it! Love your luggage as well 🙂
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Love this look and how it's so versatile!!
xoxo
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An almost all gray look suits you very well! And this outfit looks great for traveling, especially in the airport. Do you find jeans to be comfortable in long flights?
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you look so lovely!
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Loving that tank!! It'll be great for fall!
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Hi Zoe! My third photo (the closeup) on here looks most accurate. The lighting in my second photo makes them look too gray. They are a taupe in-person with a hint of gray. Hope that helps!
The taupe on the sole society website looks a lot more brown than your photos which look more grey / subtle ? Can you comment which they look like more in reality! Thanks!!
Love the grey and the belt is the perfect pop of color!
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You look great!
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I didn't expect gray top on gray jeans to be such a chic look, but I love this travel outfit! I love that Express has short option with their pants, I've gotten many of my work pants there. I haven't checked them out in a while, so great to learn that they have good distressed jeans options!
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Amazing look!
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Love the look!
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Such an beautiful travel look ! Thanks for sharing.
Kisses
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Lovely outfit!
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That suitcase is such a cute statement for travel 🙂
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You combined your grey denims in such a cool way!
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That cognac bag looks so great, I wanna get it!
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Hi Jean, what a cute travel outfit. I love how you were able to get multiple wears out of it; love versatile pieces and light packing! My favorite part of this outfit is definitely the pop of color with your orange Hermes belt and the Sole Society booties. They look great as a fall staple. They also remind me of the Vince Camuto booties in the mushroom color from last year! I linked those VC booties in my blog post tonight on tweed jackets. By the way, your other Hermes horsebit belt dupe is back at Talbots this season in more classic color schemes, I reviewed the new colors here:
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Thanks for the outfit inspiration Jean!
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Need those jeans! You look amazing♥
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