YNOT Award Special

So... I apologize for being gone for so long. I have been REALLY busy since our production of Aida in March. I went to Nashville two weeks ago, and Penn State last week. I will be back with the YNOT Awards special, which is our theatrical awards ceremony. The special will feature how to go through the process of awards season. The dress is already picked out, and it's completely different from anything I've worn to a formal event.

When You Can Fit Your Head in the Leg...

This title may sound all sorts of weird and potentially kinky, but trust me, it's not. I just heard some rather... disturbing... news, and here is a hint.

Yes, JNCO jeans are making a comeback. You may be thinking to yourself "You aren't even from the 1990's... HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?!?!" Like any normal human that doesn't know about something, I googled it. I did know a bit about these jeans from seeing them in pictures such as the three above, but I never knew what they were even called. From my research, I learned that these jeans were popular among rave, hip hop, and goth culture, and that there are three styles:

1. Guys
2. Girls
3. Mammoth
1. The mammoth jeans, as well as the guys jeans, have leg holes so big, you can fit your head 100% in them.

 Of course, I still see my fair share of people (unfortunately) walking around in these jeans/fit of pants. It is rather fascinating how  in a span of 20-25 years, we went from loving these jeans, to being confused by them. As you all are probably thinking, I was one of the people that was confused, and had questions such as:

• Why would someone want to wear these? they don't flatter anyone.
• How were they made, did the designer just cut a trapezoid and cut a triangle from the base opposite of the waist 
• What was the purpose of the wide legs? Was it the "bigger is better" theory?
• Who within each of these crowds would wear these pants?
• What was the purpose of the enormous pockets? 

And lastly

• What caused a change of taste? We went from the wide jeans to skin-tight jeans. 

I am curious as to how today's teens will handle the potential comeback of these pants, and will the same groups be wearing them as they did in the 90's. 

Nehebka 2.0

Nehebka 2.0 by abby-ensslen featuring couture gowns

Couture gown / Steve Madden black high heel pumps / Tkees brown leather shoes / 14k necklace


Aida's best friend is making a comeback in the iconic gold and purple. This time, I let the gold dress dominate the look to show cohesion between her and Aida, but show difference.

Mereb 2.0

Mereb 2.0 by abby-ensslen featuring suede flats

Elizabeth and James loose crop top / Monki oversized jacket, $74 / Polo Ralph Lauren blue skinny jeans, $250 / Suede flat


With this look, I focused on the Orange and neutral colors. I added the blue pants as a compliment to the dominating warm colors.

Zoser 2.0

Zoser 2.0 by abby-ensslen featuring tory burch shoes

Strapless dress / Tory burch shoes / High heel pumps / Charlotte Russe collar necklace / NYX lips makeup / Makeup


Everyone's grouchy father is back with a feminine twist. I still kept with the simple black dress and shoes, but added a black necklace (Like Son) to keep unity. In our show, we had the Eye of Amon Ra on Zoser and Radames. 

Amneris 2.0

Amneris 2.0 by abby-ensslen featuring suede shoes

Long evening dress / Jessica Simpson suede shoes / Express bead chain necklace / Makeup

The conceited daughter is back with a bridal-inspired separates look, nude makeup, and a headband braid.

Radames 2.0

Radames 2.0 by abby-ensslen featuring black skinny jeans

Toast short sleeve shirt, $87 / Black skinny jeans, $19 / Vans black shoes, $71 / Charlotte Russe chain necklace / Masquerade bridal eye makeup

I gave Radames a more masculine vibe, but still kept with the feminine portion. He keeps in the same color scheme as Zoser, but I made the red more of a priority with the red crop top. The necklace is similar to Zoser's to show unity in the family.