The Evolution of Skinny Jeans

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The Evolution of Skinny Jeans

— by Angie

on February 1, 2021

When I wore skinny jeans back in the ‘80s, they were high in the rise, tight, but without stretch because the fabric technology back then was less advanced. The denim wasn’t that soft either. Sometimes I’d have to roll around on the bed to get them on. They were uncomfortable, especially when I sat down. I remember liking my high rise, pleated, paperbag waist jeans a heck of a lot more because they were roomier all over, although tapered on the legs.

Skinny jeans disappeared when relaxed straight legs, boyfriend styles, and bootcuts became all the rage. About fourteen years ago, they made a comeback. This time round they had a mid or low rise thanks to some ‘90s influence, AND a bit of stretch thanks to evolving fabric technology. Adding 2% spandex to denim was revolutionary, making them instantly more comfortable. After decades of wearing flared and wider jeans silhouettes, skinny jeans were quite the sleek change. I remember resisting them when they made their comeback, thinking this time round that they were unflattering. But before long, I got used to the silhouette all over again. I then wore skinny jeans almost exclusively for a long time.

The skinny jeans that came back fourteen years ago were very different to the skinny jeans of today. As the years went by, skinny jeans became stretchier, softer, higher in the rise, and a lot more snug. They used to create a tailored fit, but now they are more body-con. Many give leggings a run for their money. The skinny jeans of even a decade ago are what we call straight legs today. I’m not sure why skinnies evolved this way, but my guess is it’s part of fashion’s trend towards extreme comfort. Skinny jeans today, although very snug, are comfortable because they are soft and stretchy. They also work well tucked into tall boots.

If you’re after a pair of skinny jeans that aren’t so tight, look for a pair of straight leg jeans with rise measurements that are to your liking. Today’s straight legs will make you feel sleek without the cling on the upper and lower legs. They will look tailored instead of body-con, and be “your skinnies”. Relaxed straight legs are much roomier in the legs and have a ‘90s appeal. They can look equally great, but might not be as sleek as you’d like.

Over to you. What do you think of the evolution of skinny jeans?

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stella

Active Member

I remember when skinny jeans weren’t really available in the 80s and people would sew or “peg” Levi’s to get that look! As someone with muscular calves, I wasn’t able to get my leg through early skinny jeans. Now with the stretchy fabrics, I can, and love them.

February 1, 2021 at 4:21 am

Anne On

In the 80s I would wear skinny jeans I remember calling “marilyn monroe” jeans. They came in black and had small zippers on the outside seams near the hem, so you could get a tight fit near the ankle. Does anyone else remember these?

February 1, 2021 at 4:37 am

Bijou

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I never wore skinny jeans the first time they trended, just not comfortable enough. I much prefer them now with stretch. Skinny jeans still seem to be dominant in retail locally. Whilst I still like skinny jeans, I am hoping for some new silhouettes to be available in winter 2021.

February 1, 2021 at 4:43 am

JamC

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My favorite jean is a slim straight leg with minimal stretch. I never liked stretchy leggings-like skinny jeans, maybe because they seem to catch on my calves. Your reminder to choose jeans with our preferred rise measurement is important advice.

February 1, 2021 at 4:44 am

suntiger

I must have worn skinny jeans in the 80s, though I’m sure I wore comfy leggings/ stirrup pants much more. At this point I wouldn’t buy jeans, skinny or otherwise, without spandex!

February 1, 2021 at 4:45 am

Liesbeth

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Interesting. I long resisted skinny jeans too: for a pear figure, showing off the bottom without the elongating effect of a wide leg was unheard of :). Then as I got used to the silhouette, I wore the sleek, straighter version, mostly with longer tops. I wore the ‘jegging’ type later too because I liked the way they looked with more voluminous knits on top. And like you say, they were easier to tuck into tall boots or ankle booties.
Now I’m off skinny jeans. I regularly come back to deliberating adding a pair of black skinnies to layer under dresses or to go with my long blazer, but I am no longer comfortable with the revealing superskinny kind nor do I find the straight leg style comfortable.
I wonder if the fact that the skinny style is not super flattering for me is the reason why I came off them so swiftly. May also be the influence of trendier forum members :).

February 1, 2021 at 4:50 am

Janet

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Like Liesbeth, my body has more pear-ish tendencies and I avoided skinnies when they started trending over a decade ago. But when they became so ubiquitous that I could barely avoid them, I tried them and got used to how they looked on me, even though they’ve never been my absolute favorite. The skinny-Jean-with-long-top silhouette became so dominant that I went along with that flow while the trend lasted.

These days I am done with skinny skinnies — the ones that are tight all the way to the ankle. I have a couple of pairs of nice Paige ones in a pile to sell on Poshmark (any fans of Paige dark wash skinny who needs a size 30, I’m your source!).

With my thick legs, there is no such straight leg jean that doesn’t hug my legs, so today’s slim-cut straight legs are really my skinnies anyway. I just don’t want that super tight ankle, which looks dated for my style now.

I’m ready for retail to catch up and offer more interesting styles that are not cropped and/or skinny, and not so super high rise.

February 1, 2021 at 5:19 am

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I’d been off skinny jeans for a while, and wearing more trendy, wider silhouettes. However, I don’t like the baggy look that seems to happen with a big warm sweater and wider jeans. Today’s my second day in a row in skinny jeans. With the stretch, I find them as comfortable as leggings, but I only wear leggings for exercise purposes.

February 1, 2021 at 5:23 am

RobinF

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I think what I have always called skinny are actually your straight legs. The sizing of skinnies works well for me because I have a disproportionately large waist so I size up and they fit my waist without being super tight everywhere else. I never wore the super skinnies.

I’m with suntiger – I wore comfy stirrup pants in the 80’s over jeans.

February 1, 2021 at 5:25 am

nemosmom

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I am not a fan of the calf-sucking skinnies, or of the high percentages of elastane/spandex/etc. If I want a leg-clinging fit, I will wear leggings (which is also very rare, unless I am lounging).

These days, I much prefer a cotton pair of straight legs that I can cuff as needed to accommodate booties. I purged all but a couple pairs of 98% cotton colored skinnies. I don’t wear them, but am not quite ready to let them go yet…. They are older and fit more like a straight leg; loose in the calf, and not at all like a jegging.

February 1, 2021 at 5:28 am

Irina

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I used to think “I’d never…” but skinny jeans dominated in retail and I slowly adjusted. My version was more of a slim than skinny cut. Now I’m glad there is more variety of styles available and I wear straight (more suitable for my body type) or wider jeans.

February 1, 2021 at 5:35 am

Diana

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I generally wear slim mid rise straight legs these days, with a little stretch. I do have a couple of pairs of true skinnies still, because they are useful for tucking into boots on cold days or wearing under dresses on occasion. I always try to find pairs that are 98% cotton though – I find many of the super stretch denim fabrics with high poly content to be very itchy for some reason so that actually eliminates a huge percentage of available skinny options.

February 1, 2021 at 5:54 am

Jaime

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I don’t remember wearing skinnies in the 80s. But what did I wear? I did adopt skinnies this time round, although mine are more slim than skinny and not super stretchy. I still like a slim straight fit, although I am wearing wider legs more often lately.

February 1, 2021 at 5:58 am

Jen

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We sewed regular jeans into what we also called “pegged” jeans in the 80s also, and I loved them. I distinctly remember the moment that bootcuts and flares started to return in the 90s. And then also when what were now dubbed “skinnies” reappeared in the 00s. At first I, too, resisted. I was amazed when I tried them and saw how much I liked the look. Today, like everyone it seems, I find myself moving more and more away from them. But Joe’s Jeans skinnies still have a place in my heart (and wardrobe), maybe because the ones I have (in blue and cranberry red) have a large percentage of I believe Tencel and are as soft and comfy as pajamas (with a very low rise). I actually also do like the look of high-rise skinnies, but I can’t wear any high-rise pants anymore, sadly.

February 1, 2021 at 6:12 am

Glory

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I resisted skinny jeans for a long time. I eventually embraced them, especially in winter, because they work so well with boots in snow and slush. I have grown really tired of them and rarely reach for them. This could also be panademic dressing at play. I am hoping to find a great pair of straight slim leg jeans which can work with thin legs, flat backside, no waist. I think it’s a tall order but once stores open I plan to give it a go.

February 1, 2021 at 6:14 am

Murph11

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Thanks for the trip down denim memory lane.

Nodding along with Janet’s every word, and will add to her wish list for not cropped and/or skinny, not super high waisted AND hemmed instead of raw.

February 1, 2021 at 6:15 am

Tanya

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I was a child in the 80s so did not wear skinnies them. When they came back I was initially reluctant but later adjusted and wore them a lot. I learned how practical they were compared to bootcuts for wet, cold weather.

These days, with the newest crop, I have very specific preferences which I doubt will change much. I prefer high rises as I have long torso/rise. I wear calf-sucking versions, slightly cropped to the ankle, only tucked into tall boots, which is a look I still love, for rain, snow, and similar weather. Otherwise, I prefer some stretch, but not a lot, and cut that skims the lower leg, but does not hug it, and tappers towards the ankle. These are real skinnies and to me different from slim straights which to me are cuts where the fabric fall straight down from the knee (both are fitted till the knee). On most people the differences may be very subtle, but on me, who has chicken calves, much skinnier than upper legs, the difference in the amount of material/space between is obvious. Skinnies I wear both cropped and full length, slim straights only cropped as I do not like the look of full length with footwear, the break looks messy to my eye. The cropped slim straights are my preferred cut for higher shaft booties.

February 1, 2021 at 6:20 am

Beth Ann

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Has it really been 14 years? I got my first Levi skinnies about 10 years ago, and I was the only one in my friend group wearing them at that time. Of course, they would qualify as slim straights now! I do have one pair of newer skinnies, but slim straights are a wardrobe essential, along with classic bootcut jeans (these seem more polished to me).

February 1, 2021 at 6:22 am

lisa p

I can’t remember what jeans I wore in the 80’s but I certainly went all-out into skinny jeans in the last 15 years or so . I don’t believe any of them were true “ calf sucking “ styles though , but that could be because my legs are relatively slim regardless of my weight . Plus , I would never wear anything so tight that it wasn’t comfortable . ( I’ve always been puzzled by the skinny jeans conversations on YLF ) . I still have several pair that I wear , because anything else makes zero sense in winter here . Wider, longer and looser bottoms simply get wet with snow – and who wants that ? I AM interested in finding a pair of straight leg , high rise jeans that have a looser more relaxed vibe .

February 1, 2021 at 6:23 am

nuancedream

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I have jettisoned all my skinny jeans except for one pair of Pilcro and the Letterpress gray ones that are useful for tucking into tall boots. Slim bootcut, paperbag waist, and wider leg jeans are my preferred silhouettes. Recently, I tried on a pair of vintage 1980s Guess skinny jeans a friend was selling on eBay. The size 31 (corresponds to a current size 27) jeans were so tight around the ankle and the denim was so stiff and uncomfortable I could barely walk normally in them. Vintage skinny jeans are a trend I can happily bypass.

February 1, 2021 at 6:29 am

cat2

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I am a pear and loathe skinnies. I also loathe low rise pants. And leggings. And jeggings. And athlesuire. And tunics and long sweaters. In the 80s I instead wore the wool knit stirrup pants and tailored long shorts that were also in style. In the 90s I bought true straight leg jeans with an unfashionably high waist from a high end brand known to cater to affluent older women. For the rest of the skinny era I bought true straight leg jeans from an unfashionable mommy brand and bootcuts from a Western wear supplier. I am delighted now that I can find jeans from multiple brands, and have been stocking up on high waisted wide crops, true straight legs, bootcuts, etc. I wear them with short sweaters, and tucked in tops, it’s literally the first time in decades that I have options. This article is a reminder to me not to slack off in building my closet as the fashion gods are likely to deliver something else I loathe in the next cycle.

February 1, 2021 at 6:43 am

Joyce B

Veteran

I was never able to wear skinnies, I could not find a pair that fit my curves and did not compress my calves. A low rise and it made it even worse for me.
Straight jeans are my skinnies, I wish I could find straight jeans that looked straight on me. Maybe some relaxed straight but those are not as sharp looking as sleek.

February 1, 2021 at 7:06 am

April

Veteran

Oh, yes, we wore the 80’s stretch-free skinnies, with spike-heeled pumps or slides. Some of my friends would lie on the bed and then use a coat hanger to get that darn zipper up.

We never called them skinnies, though — we went for brand names and referred to them as “designer jeans.” One girl in my high school collected every bright color of the Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and had the Gloria Vanderbilt pumps in matching colors.

That seems so awful to me now but we thought she had arrived.

February 1, 2021 at 7:07 am

Jules

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I’m happy they came back and evolved to be higher waisted and more comfortable, because they really are the perfect thing under boots in our snowy, slushy, road-salted winters. My current favourites are the Gap Sculpt which are also reasonable in price. They are a bit cropped and very tight in the calf which means I can only wear them with boots, not even booties, but that’s ok. In the end I am function over form so having found the magical formula for winter style I don’t get sick of it (well no more than I get sick of winter in general!). Having lived through the era of bootcut jeans with dragging, dirty, torn hems I hope skinnies are a classic here to stay.

February 1, 2021 at 7:12 am

Joy

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I remember the evolution of skinnies as you describe it but skinnies have never been leg hugging on my slim legs. They look more like straights. I do not own any real skinnies or at least that look like them on me even if they have the name, just as those that say they are high rise are mid rise on me. My first jeans were not skinny and not really denim, but more of a chambray (cotton but soft) and no stretch. My blue metallic old geezer magnet jeans are the closest I came to skinnies.

February 1, 2021 at 7:21 am

Jo-Lynne Shane

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Active Member

Such an interesting post! It has been very interesting to see skinny jeans evolve. I love the legging-like fit but lately I’ve been dipping my toe (haha… no pun intended!) into a slimmer straight style, which as you say, is more like skinnies used to be. I like them for a change. I wonder if the pendulum will start swinging back that way now that straight styles and “mom jeans” are so popular.

February 1, 2021 at 7:27 am

Stagiaire Fash

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OMG! We heard about people lying on their beds so they could zip their jeans—think there was an article in the newspaper about it—but I don’t think I know anyone else who actually did that!

February 1, 2021 at 7:47 am

Nikki

I had a pair of Jordache jeans when I was a kid. My older sister bought them for me and taught me the lay down in bed trick. As I got older I wore stir-up pants. Also loved Corderoys and overalls. Embraced skinnies and leggings in college. Then evolved to bootcut jeans and dress pants only to return to skinnies, jeggings and leggings! What a ride

February 1, 2021 at 7:50 am

amiable

Veteran

Yes! I like the version of skinny jeans that have a tailored, not bodycon, fit. And I have a poison eye (on myself) for pants that suck in to my ankles – I want my pants roomier on the ankles. That said, I still wear the skinnies that I have that meet those specifications. They’re not as modern as roomier jeans, but are perfect for winter for me, and I still enjoy wearing them.

February 1, 2021 at 7:57 am

slim cat

Veteran

Like others I had a pair of stirrup pants – mine were lightweight cherry red for special occasion ( not a fav ). Skinny jeans never truly flattered my straight shape and never stayed for long in my wardrobe. One pair is still sitting in a holding zone – inexpensive junior jeans with a bit of torn knees and slightly cropped ( worn in a slouchy-slim way with long cardigans and shirts ).

February 1, 2021 at 8:13 am

Lesley

Veteran

My taste has evolved similarly–I think of skinnies as a must-have basic now. (And I came to them late! I resisted until 11 years ago, which I can remember because I was pregnant with my daughter and found a pair of maternity skinnies in the garbage bag of maternity clothes that the neighborhood moms were passing around.)

Even though they don’t feel quite right in the warmer months, I get reminded once boot season rolls around again that nothing works as well with boots as skinnies. But I also prefer the slim straight-leg type to the ones that show the shape of my lower leg.

February 1, 2021 at 8:34 am

lisa p

Haha- yes to “ designer jeans “ ! I remember calling them that too . We were so fancy then

February 1, 2021 at 8:50 am

Suz

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Veteran

In the 80s, I tended to avoid jeans. They were such a difficult fit for me! The later versions of skinnies worked pretty well, though, once I got used to the silhouette. Like Janet, I have yet to find a skinny that doesn’t cling to my thighs or calves, but I now have a couple of high waisted slim straights that are much looser overall, and those serve as my skinnies. I have to admit, in winter, particularly, I still prefer these to wide legs. So they are my “essential” jeans, the staples of the wardrobe — in a closet where trendy jeans are also an essential to my style.

February 1, 2021 at 9:09 am

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I am loving your stories! Fun trip down memory lane, and especially with brands like Jordache, and Gloria Vanderbilt

Many people on YLF mistake skinnies for today's straight legs because the skinnies they are used to wearing are like the straight legs of today. Today's skinnies are leggings. Tailored skinnies with a little more room are straight legs.

The calf-sucking thing is terrible. Skinnies today suck my calves, and I have narrow calves

Lesley, that would depend on the boots! Skinnies and straight legs are good for taller boots (perfect fo snow and slush). For my own style, I find that super skinnies can look odd with ankle boots – especially when the ankle openings of the booties are wider. Jeans and pants with wider hems offsets that to my eye.

February 1, 2021 at 9:32 am

suntiger

Don’t forget Guess too! Had to have our Guess jeans!

February 1, 2021 at 9:44 am

rachylou

Veteran

In the early 80s, I wore baggy farmer jeans with the cuffs rolled. In the mid 80s, I wore them pegged with safety pins! Haha. Touch of punk. I positively loved it when skinnies came back. Still wearing them. Of course, they’re fake jeans with so much spandex they’re leggings. Real denim gives me indigestion and I don’t know how I persisted so many years wearing it.

February 1, 2021 at 9:52 am

unfrumped

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No skinny jeans for me— that don’t suit me.
But I have noticed the evolution of styles, so that “ straight” is often pretty skinny and therefore doesn’t fill the role of a straight cut that falls smoothly. Or too much stretch/ synthetic in those to give the right look or to be less hot in warmer weather.

February 1, 2021 at 9:53 am

Runcarla

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Mum didn’t approve of jeans, so I don’t recall ever having any until I had my own money from babysitting – around 14? I remember Star elephant legs (super wide legs) and painter pants. I went through a long period of a standard Wrangler jean that I replaced with identical make/model, and then another long period of Levi 504’s until they stopped making them. I believe the Wranglers and the Levi’s were traditional straight leg jeans. No true skinnies that I remember! I’ve been a bit more experimental since following YLF, but at heart I’m a mid rise straight leg classic jeans kind of gal!

February 1, 2021 at 10:00 am

Lesley

Veteran

Interesting food for thought! I do love a high-water hem on a skinny, then a hint of bare ankle or sock, and ankle boots. But I think my ankle boots have relatively narrow openings. I find my wider jeans more of a challenge to make look good with ankle boots.

February 1, 2021 at 10:03 am

Jenni NZ

Veteran

I clearly remember buying stirrup skinny jeans in 1985. I was newly dating my husband and his uncle worked on sewing machines for a clothing company in those days and got me some pairs to try. They were very flattering with stretch and the uncle’s look of appreciation was a compliment! He was a youngish enough uncle that it didn’t feel creepy.
When they came back I was a leggings person rather than jeans. I now only own one pair of jeans, some cropped straights.

February 1, 2021 at 10:40 am

Gaylene

Veteran

The closest I got to skinny jeans were the narrow-legged jeans I wore in the early 00s. My eye never adjusted to the body-con, super stretchy, “jeans” which, to me always looked like a legging. The “rips” just added to my dislike because of the all-too-often exposure of bulging flesh.

I sometimes wonder if my sugar-eye for a “classic”, straight-legged, worn-until-soft, cotton Levi jean comes from wearing that style back in the 60s and 70s? I’m beginning to think the roots of our personal style get established in the formative years of our teens and twenties—and we unconsciously search for modern interpretations as we go older?

February 1, 2021 at 10:53 am

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

I couldn’t get my head around skinnies initially when they returned, but once I did, I acquired a lot of them. Now my preferred silhouette is a slim straight–one that still tapers to the hem, but doesn’t hug my calf. It’s a hard thing to find. My version is usually a cropped Mom or boyfriend jean. I want some full-length options. I just found a sewing pattern that I like, and I can make myself some. They aren’t the usual look of jeans, but they will be a nice casual denim pant option for me. I did keep one pair of skinnies that I like, which I can tuck into boots.

February 1, 2021 at 11:05 am

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Suntiger, YES. Guess, La Coste, Levis 501, Lee and Wrangler

Unfrumped, try today's Relaxed Straight Legs.

Slim Cat, try G-Star silhouettes.

Lesley, YES, the devil is in the details. Narrow openings on booties help a lot, as does being able to fill the boots out on the ankles.

Gaylene, I think you're dead right! At least, my own sugar eyes are rooted in the silhouettes of the '70s and '80s for the same reasons.

February 1, 2021 at 11:14 am

rebekahphoto

Veteran

I remember skinnies in the 80s, but I think I used to wear more stirrup leggings and skirts back then. I have always worn some version of the “long over lean” profile…I still have some 90s levis button flys that you had to “suck it up” to button up!

I also really love ankle details in jeans—zippers, pedal crops, a little rolled hem…a little rock & roll….my old fav NYDJ criss cross hems from a couple seasons ago are wearing out & makes me a little sad…..I wear a lot of ankle boots & tend to like to show off socks & shoes, and these styles work perfect for that!

I do prefer my skinnies to be more like narrow straights—not into tight legging style jeans at all. But also dont feel too fab in wide legs or paper bag styles—got enough of my own pooch!

February 1, 2021 at 11:41 am

Style Fan

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I may have worn skinny jeans in the 80s, but they would not have been my favourites. When skinnies showed up 15 years ago, I knew I did not want to wear them. If I wore skinnies, I would look like an ice-cream cone. Nope.
I do like slim straight-leg jeans or wide-legged jeans. And of course, I have always loved boyfriend jeans.

February 1, 2021 at 12:16 pm

Helena

Veteran

Well, I have loved skinnies for many years, but am now evolving towards a different look … an “updated skinny” – a slim but not tight leg -is my jeans style at the moment … still tailored-looking and tuckable into boots but a more current. Skinnies still dominate in my neck of the woods though, so we’ll see what the spring brings in terms of wider legs … I am hankering for some sort of a wider crop for spring, but I’ll have to pry myself out of my ahtleisure pants first!

February 1, 2021 at 12:40 pm

Eliza

Veteran

Fun to recall how skinnies have evolved and morphed over time. Higher rise straight jeans are my skinnies over quite a few years now as they are comfortable, functional and more flattering here. There is a certain tedium that sets in with the style, yet I can’t imagine New England winters without them; varying tops and topper styles, as well as proportion helps. Great post and interesting to read about preferences.

February 1, 2021 at 2:37 pm

LaPed

Veteran

Small waist, large calves here. To this day, I’ve never found a pair of skinnies that is comfortable or flattering. A slim straight leg gives me a skinny-enough silhouette. Like Runcarla, I’ll take a vintage straight-leg over anything else. Oddly, I have no problem with the way running/yoga tights look on me; something about the seam placement and fabrication makes them way more flattering than skinny jeans on my frame.

February 1, 2021 at 3:34 pm

Isabel

Veteran

I didn’t wear skinny jeans the first time around. I mostly wore men’s 501 levi’s through that era. After that, dark straight leg denim. I was VERY resistant to the skinny leg for the first 5 years or so. Then we had a winter with a lot of snow and I bought a pair to wear with knee boots and I never looked back. A few years back we had a discussion on YLF on whether or not they were on their way out. I panicked and thought I could no longer get through winter without them ( though I HATED the low rises).

I love the high rises and the silhouette with a tunic or longer sweater. But my preference in leg width is the old “skinny” . I find it really versatile.

February 1, 2021 at 3:59 pm

cindysmith

Veteran

I used to love my skinny Jean’s with ankle zips. These days, that zipper can be annoying since I love me some boots and the zippers are unconscious inside boots

February 1, 2021 at 7:48 pm

Sal

Veteran

I wore skinnies in the 1980s – I had some we called bubble gum jeans. I did lie on my bed to do them up. In the renaissance in the noughties I did wear them and had a couple of pairs that I loved especially when the rises moved up to mid- high rise rather than low! I like them as a layering piece with tall boots and parkas.

February 1, 2021 at 9:47 pm

lyn67

Veteran

Thank you for clarifying things I didn’t have any clue of. I always wondered why the names are the same meanwhile cuts usually very different from one decade/season to the other.

February 2, 2021 at 4:53 am

Mainelady

Veteran

As long as I wear boots, I will be a fan of skinny or straight leg jeans. What I call skinnies are slim fit with a taper to a narrow ankle.. I call them skinny jeans out of habit, but they are not as fitted as leggings.

February 2, 2021 at 6:23 am

barngal

Active Member

Someone mentioned stirrup pants. If they ever make a comeback, especially with slouchy socks or legwarmers, I’m there.

I was a long-time transitioning to and from skinny jeans & now find I miss them. I’m boldly going with the wider jeans, but still yearn for the sleekness of my skinnies.

February 5, 2021 at 2:09 am

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