black skinny pants

last night, i had plans to go to a well-edited thanksgiving dinner/party with heated food stations, dessert table, well-stocked bar, and broncos vs. jets playing in the background (teee-bow!)  in the clubhouse of a friend's building.

initially, i had planned to wear this striped bodycon dress paired with opaque tights.  then i thought, "i'm going to a thanksgiving dinner where i will nosh on macaroni before diving into slabs of turkey".  i thought better of it, and changed into a white scoop neck tee, black faux fur vest, black skinny jeans, and my new favorite louboutin "love" pumps.

when i arrived at the party, i found that every other girl thought the same thing.  we were ALL in black skinny pants whether it be in leather, denim, or ponte knit.  almost every girl paired her skinny pants with sheer and billowy button-up tops (equipment makes great ones), and boots or pumps.

it's a no-fuss, no-fail, chic look that can be tailored appropriately for any occasion. just ask lauren conrad, who can often be found in some variation of this look at events.

photo: instyle.com