loft pants

At the ENK Accessorie Circuit Tradeshow this week, I couldn’t help but ooh and aah over a brand that I was actually unfamiliar with, Nocturne. Based out of London, the contemporary jewelry and clothing line has a strong eastern vibe while executing exceptional craftsmanship to produce visually stunning and statement-making pieces. The jewelry, some with backing and others not, had each stone, crystal, or bit of fabric attached by hand, by artisans in Nanzha, China.

Of course, I had to immediately rush to one of their retailers, Shopbop, to buy a piece! I know that figuring out what to pair with statement jewelry can sometimes be intimidating, so with a gorgeous over sized piece as my focus, here’s what would look great styled with a Nocturne Necklace, or any statement kind of necklace, for that matter! .

J.Crew Boyfriend Fatigue Jacket in Camo

J.Crew Marled Drop Shoulder Sweater, in Marled Pepper

Inked LOFT Bi-Stretch Zip Pocket Skinny Pants in Marisa Fit

Nocturne Elizabeth Necklace

KATE SPADE NEW YORK 12 Kt. Gold-Plated Clear Glass Stud Earrings

Clarks Lida Piper Booties

My Mom had plaid pants from Talbots in the early 90s that WERE NOT CUTE. Sorry to through you under the bus, ma, but you are cute, but those pants… were less so. The reason why I’m sharing this is because my Mom has been a life-long lover of plaids, it seems, while I have skewed in the opposite direction, I think due in part, to the memory of those pants! I memory serves me properly, what was truly wrong with them was the fit (and they also were pegged and pleated)!

Being super petite, or any size really, can make things like printed pants a real challenge to master, so once you get the fit right, it will all fall into place. LOFT recently revamped its entire line of pants, specifically in the problem areas of the rear, thighs, legs, and tummy, taking advice and input from 10,000 women across the USA, so you can say that LOFT definitely did it’s homework! The result? I now don’t have to try on multiple pairs and can head directly to my style, “The Julie,” and size (varies if I do petite versus regular). and size that works best for my silhouette (click here to find out what pair works best for you). See below for the details on what I’m wearing and pairing in this look. Julie Plaid Ankle Pants loft