Mom jeans and jellies

Despite what everyone says, everyone needs a good pair of mom jeans in their life. People like me on the other hand, have several good pairs of mom jeans, thanks to a hidden gem in Lawrence known as Arizona Trading Company (follow them on Instagram @arizonatradingco). However, I've had my eye on this pair of jeans from H&M for months now, and knew they had to be mine when the price came down from $40 to $10.
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\nNo pair of mom jeans is complete without a full 90's inspired look! To style this look, I added a cold shoulder top that had a cropped fit. The key to styling a high waisted, mom jean is to make sure you show off the high waist! Either a cropped top or a baggy shirt, that can be tucked in to show off the waist. I added a brown belt to the look as a practical accessory to ensure that my pants would remain at my waist.

Finish off your look with key 90's accessories! I choose to add a pair of white, jelly sandals that I purchased from American Apparel before they closed their doors earlier this year, and a pair of hoop earrings. My hairstyle was inspired by my favorite Spice Girl, Scary Spice, aka Mel B. To achieve my hairstyle, blow out your hair using only a blowdryer, stretch it a few rollers over night, I used about six on each side. When you take the rollers out, run your fingers through the curls to loosen, part your hair in a cross at the front of your head, make two equal buns, and then your done!

Let me know if you all would be interested in hair or makeup tutorials on The Mod Little Melanin! I'm no makeup artist, but do have a few go-to looks that are perfect for day or night!

- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin