Happy Friday everybody! We have had BEAUTIFUL weather here in Portland that’s continuing all weekend long. Our weekend plans include planting a vegetable garden and having a virtual Mother’s Day brunch with our parents. Warm weather also means it’s finally time to pull out the shorts. Today I’m also sharing some of the best Target jean shorts.
Rating criteria for jean shorts are as follows:
– length – as a respectable woman in her 30’s, length is always a top priority for me in jean shorts, and why in the world are all of these jean shorts so DAMN SHORT?! I feel like my butt is hanging out of half of the pairs I try on. Upper mid-thigh is ideal. Sometimes I even size up to have them sag lower.
– thigh space – I have always had muscular thighs from playing leg having sports like soccer and figure skating. Yet it is incredibly hard to find jean shorts to accommodate this. My perfect pair of jean shorts leaves a little breathing room for the thigh.
– comfort – as with any jean, they need to be comfortable.
For this experiment, I tried out five pairs of Target’s best jean shorts. I made my selections by going off of customer reviews. And these were my top two favorites.
Best Target Jean Shorts:
#1: Women’s High-Rise Fray Hem Jean Shorts – Universal Thread, Light Wash, $18 – these are just so damn comfortable! They have plenty of stretch but still keep their shape, which I think is hard to find. They feel like a little more boyfriend style cut with plenty of room in the bum and thigh area.
I normally dislike high-rise styles because they sometimes look unflattering, but I think these do a nice job of flattening your tummy.
Right now, they only have them in the light wash, but I’m hoping they bring them out in other colors.
#2: Women’s High-Ride Distressed Jean Shorts – Universal Thread, Medium Wash, $18
These also are a really great length and have plenty of stretch. I rated them just below the other pair only because they were a tad shorter.
I struggle with jeans and jean shorts that fit my waist and bum, and I usually end up with the dreaded waist gap. This started to do this a little
Send me your favorite jean shorts recommendations!
Weekend Reads | 5-8
We’re having a virtual Mother’s Day brunch this weekend. These recipes look delicious:
–Healthy Banana Oatmeal pancakes
–Spinach Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
–Sweet Corn Honey Jalapeño Waffle sandwhiches
–Caramelized Shallot and Gruyere Quiche
Also, I’m obsessed with Huber’s Spanish Coffee here in Portland. Here’s the recipe.
Structured pastels are a big trend this season. Try this light blue blazer on your next Zoom call (and it’s under $60 right now!).
Weights! I found them in stock here. Also, ankle weights are available.
Another look at what travel might look like post-Coronavirus.
I shared above that we are attempting to plant our first vegetable garden this weekend! I’m actually weirdly excited about this. The thought of being able to pick fresh produce and herbs from your backyard is a dream.
-If you want to start small, this Better Home and Gardens piece does a great job explaining how to start a small herb garden.
14 of the best self-love books to pick up right now.
I am SOOO excited for this show to be back for season two on Netflix.
Speaking of binges, we binged Hollywood last weekend. It didn’t get the best reviews, but I thought it was a fun watch.
Ready for serious wanderlust?! The world’s coolest treehouse Airbnb’s.
Really want to try this $14 Amazon sunglasses.
If you’re hair is starting to look ravaged like mine, time to invest in one of the 17 best leave-in conditioners.
I’m a big dress and sneakers person. 8 dress-sneaker combinations to try.
Ooh…Chrissy Teigen now has a Target home collection.
Weekend Sales | 5-7
Ann Taylor: 70% off one full priced style and 50% off almost everything else with code FORMOM.
Anthropologie: Take 30% off clothing and accessories.
Boohoo: Take 60% off everything.
Gap: Take 40% off everything plus an additional 20% off with code GAPFRIEND.
J. Crew: 50% off over 450+ styles with code WEARNOW.
Loft: 60% off 4+ full-priced styles, 50% off 3+ full-priced styles, and 40% off one item with code MORE.
Missguided: 50% off everything + 10% off spring outfits with code 10SPRING.
Old Navy: Everything $25 and under.
Wayfair: Up to 65% to 70% off various furniture, decor items. We’ve been scouring this sale for stuff for the house renovation. Here are some of the pieces I love:
