A few days ago I was browsing the True Religion Web site. Right away a style of jeans caught my eye — the Hand Picked Legging Big T style. I was immediately attracted to the design on the back — I always liked the Big T style of seat pockets, especially with the button flap.

It took me only about a minute to decide that I wanted a pair! I put a pair into my Shopping Cart, and a few minutes later I had two additional pairs of True Religion jeans, but that’s another story.

It took about four days for my Big T jeans to arrive. I opened the package and tried them on instantly. I was very happy because they fit me perfectly!

I don’t want to sound too snobby but I feel lucky that I’m able to wear this style of jeans. Not every woman can. Because of the size and design of the rear seat pocket, if you’re too skinny (not me!) or have a full figure, these jeans just won’t work. And the stitching in three colors — light yellow, dark yellow, and orange, which contrasts with the blue of the denim, is a bit bold.

I’m very happy with my new pair of True Religion Hand Picked Legging Big T Women’s Jeans, and think they’ll pair nicely with a pointed-toe pump for a weekday or weekend night out. The color of shoe will depend on the top.

I’ve always liked Marc by Marc Jacobs but recently I’ve been even more into his collection than usual. A good example is the Jayden Sheer-Underlay Suspender-Strap Dress I recently bought. At first, I wasn’t sure that I liked the style. The sheer part of the top was a bit bold for my taste. But after a few days, I took another look and decided I’d take a chance. One of my friends echoed what I was thinking — the dress had to be a perfect fit in order for it to look nice. Otherwise, the dress could end up looking very awkward.

Anyway, when the sheer dress arrived, I was a bit hesitant to try it on. I was worried that, because the dress is backless, I wouldn’t be able to wear a bra with it. That’s always a hit-or-miss proposition. But when I tried the dress on, I was pleased with the look and how it fit me.

I think there are two likely scenarios for wearing this dress. First, I can see myself wearing the dress to work, with a sweater or other light wrap or cover. Second, I can see myself wearing this dress to a semi-casual event like an after-work Happy Hour.

Anyway, I’m glad I took a chance on the Marc by Marc Jacobs Jayden Sheer-Underlay Suspender-Strap Dress . It’s a tiny bit daring for my relatively conservative tastes, but in this case the style works. The moral is, don’t be afraid to take a style chance every now and then.