I remember when skinnies were ALL the rage, Dee. 20 years ago. And low rise too.
BUT!!!! To be accurate, they were more like slim straights back then - not skinnies like we know them today that are skin tight like leggings with higher rises. Skinnies became tighter, stretchier and skinnier as the years went by (to compete with leggings).
To answer your question, no skinnies in my wardrobe! Not for 9 years. Don't want to go back - for now. Not even for the equestrian look as a horsey-person. Yet, never say never - I see that Lisa sported that look recently and I loved it all over again. Soooooo, the jury is out.
I've tried on many slim straight jeans this year. They are skinnies to me. Thought that was how I wanted to evolve my denim look. It's not! I kept taking them off and feeling unhappy in the look.
I DO wear slim straight tailored pants - and never stopped doing that. Have a few old styles that work well. I prefer RELAXED straights though!
I have a lot of wet weather to contend with in Seattle. Soggy hems are no fun with slouchy wide legs and long flares (I wear those in dry weather). The wet weather problem I solve by wearing: wide crops, wide legs at the shorter full length, relaxed straights, cuffed looks, and barrel jeans. Sorted!
