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Are you still buying skinnies?

viva

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I know we talk about this endlessly, but are you still buying skinnies?

I just tried on a pair of HIGH WAISTED skinnies from 3x1 via JCrew and I am pretty sure I am keeping them, and I am wondering if I am insane. They're really skinny. But they have stretch, and they are super comfortable, and my butt -- for once -- does not look terrible. They are on great sale. DD also approves. As does Garance Dore. (See her related blog post.) I keep thinking -- with my Reiss jacket, with a layered crop over long, with that Karen Millen sweater if it works ....

I've been leaning so heavily on my Nikkis and my Gap BFs and my JCrew matchsticks, and I kind of want something different. But real skinnies. Really?

(I will post pics of the jeans later. Have some work I must do first.)

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Aziraphale

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Yes, I am. They are a mainstay in my wardrobe. However, I'm not buying them as tight these days. I have one pair of sausage-casing skinnies left -- useful black ones, very comfy and stretchy -- but I won't be buying any more of them in the near future.

The thing about very skinny skinnies is that they are awesome for tucking into tall boots. If you wear tall boots, you kind of need super-skinny jeans! (Unless you wear skirts all the time). This is mainly why I don't buy super skinny jeans these days -- I don't wear tall boots that often any more. I'm not sure why. But you may well wear those super skinny jeans all the time, and find that they are super useful. And the high-waisted thing is definitely 'of the moment'.

Astrid

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I'm looking for skinnies right now. I really need some pants I can tuck into high boots! I think they're perfect for winter dressing and I think I will definitely keep on wearing them in this context.

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Just wanted to add that my skinnies aren't super tight ones.

Suz

(website)

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Yes.

For me, skinnies are now a classic. They suit me, they help me wear the more oversized tops and sweaters without becoming overwhelmed, and basically, they are a necessity in my winter climate. Why? Because they are so much easier to tuck into boots without looking sloppy.

I have discovered that I tend to wear my BF jeans primarily in spring and fall and on cool summer nights. Why? Because even though I own a couple of pairs that I can wear full length, I far prefer the way they look when they are rolled and worn with booties. So that means I need warmer temperatures.

I wear my wide legs and flares primarily when the weather is temperate and sunny -- for obvious reasons.

That means I wear my skinnies much more often in winter. In summer, they feel too warm (for the most part). But in winter they come into their own.

I am trying to avoid "sausage casing" skinnies -- the ones that grab my calves with a death grip and look more like leggings with zippers. But I even keep a few of those (including my dark grey plaid Kuts) simply because tucked into boots they are fantastically sleek and easy.

Anonymous

Echoing Suz. And hey, if Garance says so....who are we to argue?

Janet

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Yes. I just got these plaid pants, which are a skinny cut. They don't exactly look like leggings, but they don't have slouch either. I'd say they're a moderately skinny cut. I briefly considered trying a size up, but then realized that the stretchy fabric is unlikely to make for a good sized-up fit. I've found that stretchy skinnies sized up just end up baggy in the butt on me, yet still snug on the thighs.

I don't want any more legging-like skinnies (the ones that are tight all the way to the ankle, like Suz describes). I like them with a wide enough lower leg that they don't give that sausage-casing effect.

There is nothing like skinnies for wearing with boots for rainy/snowy/slushy weather, so I have no plans to abandon them completely, especially for the cold months.

Those jeans you are considering look great. It's a shame I look so awful in high waisted styles, it seems they're creeping back in to all the retailers. I know, one can wear untucked tops over them, but I like the option to semi-tuck, and high waists and even a semi-tuck don't work on me -- I'm just too squat in the torso and it looks all wrong.

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kellygirl

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Yes! Actually, I'm not buying any more because I have plenty but I wear them all of the time!

modgrl

(website)

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I am also wearing my skinnies all the time, mixed in with other looser pants and dresses. I also just purchased a pair of gray plaid skinnies, but I sized way up so that they wouldn't be sausage casings.

Thistle

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I never adopted true skinnies, but straight legs were my skinnies. And I still wear them. Far too business appropriate and weather perfect.

I believe skinnies have become a staple, a classic so to speak. Perhaps not truly on trend but not unfashionable either. I am seeing them a lot paired with tall boots, which are perfect for cold and snowy weather.

texstyle

(website)

Veteran

Yes, I still wear them and buy them and also consider them a classic as long as they don't look like the dreaded sausage casing.

carambola

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As others have said, I see skinnies as classic, and classics need updating. I am trying not to buy any more because I have plenty, but I am tempted by the high waisted ones. (I rarely tuck into skinnies though. Does that defeat the purpose?)

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I tried those same jeans but they were too high waisted for me. I'm definitely still buying skinnies, mostly for the boots reason, but I'm trying to go into the relaxed versions. I am very happy with my new Citizens Rockets.

deb

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Just bought a pair last month.

rachylou

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Definitely. Baggy is too unstructured for the office. At least, for my office.

Suja

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Yes! I wear sausage-casing skinnies as a replacement for leggings. Looks great with a tunic. It actually feels like an upgrade from leggings. I usually wear them with boots. Not sure how I feel about wearing them without boots or a tunic but I guess I'll decide come spring. For now, they works so well with my Mom on the go style and in my biz casual environment.

milehighstyle (Linda)

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Not buying them, because I'm very well stocked. But wearing the heck out of them.

Angie

(website)

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I am very well stocked in straight legs, and still buying relaxed skinnies and tailored straight legs. Love them. Not doing body con skinnies ever again. EVER again.

gryffin

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Viva - I not only just bought the most divinely comfortable 1969 gap always skinny skimmer jeans but I duplicated them. I did buy them one size up, so they are in the relaxed skinnies/boyfriend skinnies - skimming/cigarette not tight but with a narrow ankle motif (I never have work tight jeans, if I'm going that route I'll wear leggings). I always wear booties and the jeans hit my ankle so they are perfect to roll, with boots or booties. I've wanted the perfect gray and black jeans for a long time. For me this is it. You just can't beat the versatility of the silhouette and I will be wearing them for a long, long time to come!!

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shedev

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Skinnies are a staple for me. So easy to tuck into boots.

Niki Lea

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For fall and winter, yes. They're a must for my casual, boot-friendly outfits in wet and cold weather.

I do have a pair of boot cut jeans in rotation, but the hems get so soggy and filthy in the rain that I tend to ignore them unless it's a dry day.

My two favourite pairs of skinnies are a bit more relaxed on the calf and I have one pair of tapered skinny jeans that I wear with tall boots.

Parsley

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Viva, I have those same J Crew jeans in black, and I love them! In fact I'm wearing them right this minute. They are so comfortable!
They do stretch out some, so be warned...

But, yes, I still wear skinnies. I've been wearing a lot of oversize tops, and the skinnies balance at the larger top silhouette. They're also great in the winter for wearing with boots, so I don't see myself giving them up any time soon.

Gail

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I love my skinny jeans and just bought a white pair from BR last week. I find them great for tucking in my tall boots and for wearing with booties. I have boot cuts but I need to wear mine with a heel and find that I am always unhappy or uncomfortable with the way all my heels feel so I just don't wear them much. I am buying my skinnies larger especially the white ones as I don't enjoy the sausage look on my thighs. I would like to find some very narrow straight pants but think I will find the footwear thing a challenge with them.
PS. I wore my white jeans in winter for the first time last weekend with a cognac sweater and cognac boots !

ironkurtin

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I sure am. They're very useful.

Susie

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Yes. Because I have an apple belly, pants that fit in the waist always fit looser in the thighs and hips. So skinny jeans arent' a sausage casing fit, they are more a slim fit which is what I prefer. I just find it more flattering than than bagginess in the butt or leg.

catgirl

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Not sure I should be buying more but I'm certainly wearing mine, for all the reasons Suz said.

Anonymous

Yes, but I have been having doubt in my head the last few purchases. How much longer am I going to be attracted to skinny jeans with styles going the other direction? To my defense I spent the last two years looking for longer non-ankle/cropped length skinny jeans with no success. So when I found some this past month I kind of stocked up (jeans & cords). Granted I did not go for premium denim this time around. Something was telling me that I should wait and not invest in a possibly waning preference.

karymk

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I am wearing my skinnies more than my BFs. I bought the JCrew high wasters and adore them!

gradfashionista

(website)

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Tough call.
After wearing them for years, I spent a good part of the summer in haram pants loungewear, and bought a pair of silky EF trousers, and my first pair of BF jeans (hopelessly baggy after one wear). When I went to put on my high-waisted skinnies today, they felt sooo tight and body con. I felt a bit uncomfortable, not only physically, but because I've got used to concealing my figure a bit. In the end, the jeans came off, and I ended up wearing a flowing dress, with black merino wool tights (very comfy) and black functional walking shoes. I'll keep the skinnies because they'll have their use in the dead of winter, but I don't see myself investing in another pair anytime soon.**

**Unless my 7FAM jeans get a hole. They're my only jean essential.

Anonymous

Absolutely! Just not skin tight skinniest. I love to tuck them into boots, and think they're the perfect replacement for leggings.

My fussy feet are now demanding more comfortable shoes. Apart from boots, I'm at a loss what to wear, as I can no longer wear anything with a high or narrow heel, and can't do flats.

Sal

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Not at the moment but this is because it is spring and I am not updating jeans right now.

I wear my one pair of skinnies (black and quite tight) a lot in winter and spring and summer. On me they need careful styling and are not my best silhouette but I find them perfect for rugby practices and games with waterproof boots, errands with black or camel ankle boots. I need a heel (small is fine) but don't love them on me with pumps or heeled sandals.

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