Skinny leg jeans!

What's your thoughts on this particular fashion trend? Is it here to stay? On it's way out?

For young and old? Or just the younger crowd?

I tried some on over the weekend... I sort of liked them but my two shopping companions (my most trusted, honest critic (mum) and the one who loves me and thinks I look hot in pretty much anything (DH)) weren't convinced.

Mum said she just isn't used to "the look" on me but Dh eventually said he thought they weren't the most flattering...

I had a pretty tight top on, the sales chick said you need a looser top on so that it balances the tightness on the bottom.

I just really like the idea of getting some funky boots and showing them off with the jeans. Also the jeans I tried on (Nobody - thanks for the tip Nai!) were really comfy!

So what's your take on this trend??

i realy dont like them!
i prefer the hipster flare sort of jeans from face off, tight around the top but lose and covering my feet/shoes at the bottom. just my opinion tho!

i used to not like them until, like the shop assistant said, i tried them with longer or loose fitted tops. now i LOVE them! i wear them with my Hunter red gumboots and just love it lol!

my favourite brand (if that's what you can call it haha!) is actually the $29 pair i got from BigW (I KNOW!!!). it's crazy! they are the ones that are on the shelves and i got the skinny low rise ones and they look AWESOME! i prefer them over my other more exxy brands!! crazy!

I never participated in the skinny leg jean trend. I only follow fashions that flatter my figure and since I have a butt that would give Sir Mixalot wet dreams skinny leg will never work.
I don't recall seeing much skinny leg in the pictures from the northern hemisphere fashion shows lately but that might just be because I'm not interested so I block it out.

If your DH was brave enough to say that it didn't suit you and your Mum didn't fancy the look then maybe you need to pass them by. If you want to show off your funky boots you can do it with a skirt.

Sarah, I think the style you're talking about is so flattering. I love them.

I have a pair hipster skinny legs...which I love in winter with boots and a big jumper but I have really skinny legs and they kind of make them look like tooth picks :lol: My DD borrowed then and I didn't see them for 3 months :rolleyes:
I prefer a hipster boot cut jean.

I like skinny leg jeans. I have a pair of Bettina Liano that I have had for 2years. I wear them in winter with boots over top and in summer with a nice sling back heel. They look great out at night if you want to dress them up and also for school pick up with a pair of ballet flats and nice top. Very versatile!
A GF of mine just got some great ones at Cotton On, they looked really hot! She is your classic pear shape and they really flattered her figure. She said they were on $50 so she got a couple of pairs in different washes.
I don't think you can go wrong with a pair or two in your wardrobe :)

I like them, I think they help to balance out float tops well.

As for them being on the way out, I really don't know. They still seem to be around a lot but there's also more wide legged stuff around to. There also seems to be a big shift away from denim and towards trousers.

I like the look of skinny jeans but I'm not the hugest fan of jeggings, I think they look better worn as tights under long tunic styled tops and shorter dresses.

I like them and I am the type of person who will wear something I like and that suits me until I get sick of it - who cares about what is in (but that is just daggy me!) I find they suit my figure better than other jeans and make my legs look longer. I also like that seem dressier to me than other jeans - especially black ones. I have a pair of black ones as well as a $10 pair of dark blue from Kmart. Super stretch and comfy!

i agree with the sales chick - you need a loose top if wearing skinny jeans. Everything looks too....confined, tight if top half of you is wearing a tight top too. I love a loose baggy jumper, flat boots and a pair of skinny jeans....comfy and stylish...

Love them! I have 6 pairs hehe. They can be very flattering on certain body types, especially dark blue ones.
The super skinny ones from Cotton On are awesome, lots of stretch and only $40. I reckon they fit better than my Sass & Bides and Tsubis which both set me back $200+ each.
Skinnys, band tee, cardy and flats is pretty much what I wear every day :)

ETA: my 57 yr old mum wears black ones sometimes, not the super skinny types just slim fitting but they look awesome on her, very slimming.

The next season still has loads of skinny and straight leg jeans so I think they will still be around for a while (insider knowledge :shhh: )

And yes you do need a looser top over them :D

Skinny legs are around to stay I reckon... they have been around for about 6 years already!
I have one pair that fits right now, but pre-preg all my jeans were skinnies except for one bootcut pair. Looks awesome with most things and sooo much better in winter for wearing with boots!!

Investing in one good pair of skinny legs is a good idea if you feel comfy in them!

I love skinny leg jeans, they're the only jeans I've really worn...that's probably a generational thing :think: I also (pre-preg) wore skinny's, a band tee and cardigans as a staple...again, probably a generational thing :lol:

Another skinny leg jeans lover here. Love love love them - so comfy and stylish. I dont know about the 'too old' part of your question but i'm 30 too and am definately NOT too old to be wearing them! Maybe at 60 you should trade them in for the elastic waisted type but i'll let you know what i'm wearing at 60 when i get there :rofl:

Skinny legs IMO are the only jeans that look good on me. I love wearing boots over them in winter and also agree with loose fitting tops look much better. But unfort since having DD i find them waaaay too uncomfy maybe because my hips are wider and im carryin baby weight still.

i love them with boots... i have never tried a pair on myself, and I'm not sure if I could pull them off or not, but i would love too be able to!

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i love them with boots... i have never tried a pair on myself, and I'm not sure if I could pull them off or not, but i would love too be able to!

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I didnt think i could either as im not exactly skinny myself but as soon as i tried a pair on i fell in love! next time you're in town go try a pair on! the worst thing that can happen is they arent your thing and atleast then you know :)

I have bought one pair from Kmart and one from Target and they both sit up a bit higher and don't show my crack which I like and provide a bit more coverage which I like. They are both stretchy fabric too which I like. Worth a try on I think - I never thought they would suit me either being a bit bigger and short but now they are my staple.

Try the katies ultimate pants range skinny jeans- so flattering

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i wear mine all the time!! i have 2 pairs, i love them, they're actually pretty much all i wear.....so i think they're going to stick around, or at least they are in my wardrobe! :lol:

Thanks for all the replies.

Onyx - that's what I'm most concerned about, that mum and Dh didn't like them. But mum just said she wasn't used to "the look", Dh was a bit more funny - he said he thinks it's a bit "mutton dressed as lamb"!! That's why I was asking about the age thing..

Girls - what's a band tee? :redface:

I might revisit them in a bit... Em, would love to take you to Katies to help me out :D

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Girls - what's a band tee? :redface:

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Was going to ask the same thing :lol: Think it's a tee with a band name on it...I have seen alot of Nirvana ones around at the moment, even the very cool little one's.

Would LOVE to come with you OP....
Unfortunately both katies stores near me are sold out :(
They sell out on the 1st or 2nd day- I also have a target pair and they're also flattering....


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Dh was a bit more funny - he said he thinks it's a bit "mutton dressed as lamb"!! That's why I was asking about the age thing..

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I am 37 and still wear them...I certainly don't feel like mutton at all...and I don't think I look it either :p
You are only 30 not exactly mutton age :lol:

Ok. So I tried some on and I actually like them. With the right top they are very flattering. The only thing that stopped me from buying them was that there is zero belly growing room and by the time it gets cool enough to wear them here they so won't fit!

...maybe I should get a maternity pair

i love my roxy wide leg jeans but i do wear skinny jeans and the right pair are ok and go good with my chucks and my hoodies :) i dress like a 12 yr old :lol:

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Ok. So I tried some on and I actually like them. With the right top they are very flattering. The only thing that stopped me from buying them was that there is zero belly growing room and by the time it gets cool enough to wear them here they so won't fit!

...maybe I should get a maternity pair

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Get a few pairs of the Jeans West maternity jeans...they come in black skinny, dark blue skinny and a lighter blue (possibly) bootcut. They. Are. So. Comfy! I wish I got mine sooner in the pregnancy! They sit soo well on your body, and the band over the belly is super comfy! I love wearing mine, I just *wish* they made the lighter blue in the skinny version, as it's more casual and bootcut doesn't suit me. But seriosuly, go try a pair on. The chicks who helped me really knew what they were taslking about and sized me well, showed me all the features etc...and two for $100 is awesome! (or $65 each).

I just bought my first ever pairs of skinny jeans from Jeanswest. One black, one blue. They sell extra long (38 inch inseam) unhemmed jeans for us tall girls, so I've ordered them and they should arrive in the mail from their warehouse soon. So excited!! I also never thought I could wear them, but thanks to breastfeeding I am about 11 kgs less than when I got pg, so I even fit into size 10!! Oh and I'm over 30 too ;)

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Get a few pairs of the Jeans West maternity jeans...they come in black skinny, dark blue skinny and a lighter blue (possibly) bootcut. They. Are. So. Comfy! I wish I got mine sooner in the pregnancy! They sit soo well on your body, and the band over the belly is super comfy! I love wearing mine, I just *wish* they made the lighter blue in the skinny version, as it's more casual and bootcut doesn't suit me. But seriosuly, go try a pair on. The chicks who helped me really knew what they were taslking about and sized me well, showed me all the features etc...and two for $100 is awesome! (or $65 each).

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I didn't even know they sold them! And what a bargain!

Right, I think I'm definitely going to give them another look. Maybe I'll go check out Katies or something... Thanks everyone!

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i love my roxy wide leg jeans but i do wear skinny jeans and the right pair are ok and go good with my chucks and my hoodies :) i dress like a 12 yr old :lol:

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thats ok, i still dress the same as i did when i was 16 (feel 'odd' in anything else:redface:) only ever wore guys clothes when i was 12

I have the jeanswest maternity jeans too!! They look like normal jeans. I got the skinny black ones ans boot cut dark blue. So comfy! And fit great!! Much better than the kmart and target ones that have huuuuge thighs n small waists!!!!



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Detest the trend - but then I have thick ankles and big feet, they just accentuate them. I can only wear the pair I have with funky boots to hide ankles and feet (as a tall 8 I used to have trouble finding jeans... now I found a pair at the supermarket that fit perfectly so byebye fashion shops!).

yes a 'band tee' is just a band tshirt.

Young whippersnappers and their lingo :P

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yes a 'band tee' is just a band tshirt.

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Oh man I am old - I thought it was a strapless top - like a band? with a cardigan. Ahem - going to crawl back under my rock now :rofl:

I have been a boot leg fan for years and years and recently I was in ready to buy another pair for this season when the shop assistant suggested skinny leg. I was horrified at the thought, but had some time on my hands so gave it a go. I wasn't sure at first but I actually like them now. DH even commented on how he liked me in them. I can't give up my boot legged ones, but I am definately more open to the thought of skinny legged ones now!

I've never been a fan, but I wouldn't mind a nice pair to wear with boots & longer jumpers/jackets through winter.