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K/R| Dark Coated/Waxed Skinny Jeans: Sophisticated update or Foil-Wrapped Burrito?

Vix

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Poll included for anon feedback:

Yea: Keep the coated jeans for weekend/nights out
Nay: Run them back ASAP

Age is but a number but I'm mid-40s if that's a factor

Hi all --

I'm not a big skinny jeans wearer (n=1 that no longer fits) but like having a dark wash pair in rotation.

In looking for a replacement I found this off-black coated/waxed + seamed variation and was surprisingly intrigued. [Good ole Marshalls: designer at a discount.]

I believe a few more "mature" YLFers have something similar and I recall admiring.

Tried them on at home and found them surprisingly versatile for my non-trend driven style personas and how I like to dress in cold and damp fall/winter.

[Yes, that includes Stevie Nicks style with a big ole sparkly black vintage scarf as in #5, ha!]

Qs if you want to help me out with more than a yea/nay:

Does the fit/bunching at knee bother anyone? Shots of model (photo #2) show same, so maybe it's embrace or return....
How short do you think I can go with tops/tunics? I'd keep even if mid-thigh/lower was needed as that's generally the way I wear my now-departed pair of skinnies but would like to know what I can get away with.

Thanks in advance for any input!

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Latest reply was from annaj

Adelfa

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I think you look great! Go as short as you want!

kkards

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Seconding Adelfa I think these fit great, and I think you could wear a top of any length. What a great find!

Anonymous

I'm a 100% yay. I think the jeans look and fit fabulously and the way you have styled them stays true to your style. Keep them!

Peri

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They look great. The knee bunching doesn't bother me...if they were so tight as not to bunch, how would you bend your knees?

Mo

(website)

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What's not to love? And as another mid 40 - I see nothing age related with wearing these.

Sveta

(website)

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I think they look great on you. Personally I cringe when I see myself in skinnies that tight right now (especially from the back) so I guess this is a matter of personal preference. Also it is not bunching on the knee which usually bothers me but bunching on the thighs which looks to me like they are too tight. However I don't see this problem on you at all, I think the thigh fit is good.
You have great legs and definitely can pull them off!

CocoLion

(website)

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I am not sure why you don't wear skinnies more often. You look seriously amazing in them. I think you could wear a cropped top with them, you could pull off any length. They look contemporary but not trendy on you which is what you are going after I think. And what a score, to find something recent from Shopbop/Revolve but at Marshall's!!!

I have a pair of coated skinnies from Paige from a few years ago and they are a blue black which keeps me from wearing them more often. They're neither blue nor black and so hard to match. But these look like a blacker color so they might not turn into orphans.

Suz

(website)

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These look fantastic on you. I am echoing all those who say you can wear them any which way you like! Well, maybe not inside out or upside down, but otherwise, YAY! I don't think the length of the top is an issue when the fit is this good. That knee wrinkling is not a problem. You need to be able to move, after all.

What a great score!

Parsley

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No burritos seen here!
You look terrific in those, and I see the bit of creasing as normal and to be expected. The fit looks good. I think you can wear my length of top you like.
Enjoy! You look fabulous!

Anonymous

I think they look great!

donnat

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Those pants look great. Wear any top you like.

Vix

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Aldefa, Kkards, Diane, Peri, Mo, Suz, Parsley, Ceit, and Donna -- Thank you all for the thumbs up and for celebrating what seems like a good buy!

I guess as skinnies aren't my thing I don't notice the details when others wear them, so I wasn't sure if it was better to have them be *less* tight and fall down straight from the knee to the calf. I have pretty muscular calves so that is a sheer impossibility.

My denim ones bunched, but as they weren't sheen-y and were softer it was a bit more subtle to my eye. Glad to know the bunching isn't totally strange with this style.

Sveta and CocoLion -- Thank you as well!
I'm grouping my response as Sveta, your dedication to pants with an amazing fit is always inspiring, and Coco, I always want to look the way you do in skinnies (proportions with tops, flattery etc).

As I wear bootcut trousers most of the time I don't mind a form-fitting silhouette in pants/jeans as long as it looks sleek vs Try Hard or out of touch with reality, you know? [Obviously I am trying hard to look sleek!] So I'm glad these pass muster with you both.

Coco, you made me laugh with the crop top crack -- I have a loooooong rise (~ 12 or 13", can't recall) and so there's a lot of torso to flash between the rib-cage-to-leg-join.

I usually don't care for skinnies on me, but find these tons more flattering than most I've tried. I think there's some serious lifting and shaping going on, and of course the dark charcoal/off-black (I heart coal colors) + pointed toe bootie help.

Re your blue-black pair: I would think lighter to deep blues would look great, but have a pair of wool pants that are that shade and it is trickier than I'd like...brighter blues look terrible with them. Hope you find combos you like so you can get them out and about!

Debra

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All I can say is WOW !!!!!! A big YES from me

Jjsloane

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You wear them so well and they seem like a dressier staple to me. Keep please.

Deborah

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They are fab! Vix I was chasing a similar pair the other day but sadly they were on sale and my size was gone. I do think they have a sophisticated air... it's all in the styling IMHO. They look wonderful in your various stylings. I would suprised if they didn't become a casual workhorse for you.

Makrame

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The fit is great, and it looks like you could wear these with both shorter and longer tops.

These jeans remind me of a recent style column in the Wall Street Journal, which really made me want to go out and look for some coated jeans (even with my sparkle- and shine-aversion).

TERI AGINS

Q: I will never forget the day I tried on a pair of gorgeous $900 leather pants, maybe 20 years ago. They never went on sale, and the $199 leather pants I did end up buying never looked half as good. There are now a lot of imitation leather pants, but I don't want those rubber styles that resemble black patent leather leggings. Not for me. I'm 46 and trim (size 6). Any suggestions? (No more than $100, please.)

—F.P., Atlanta

A: Nowadays, I wouldn't dare spend what I used to on leather pants.

The 21st-century version of that look is very much of the moment, so start shopping with a fresh eye. Nowadays, you can take your pick among stretch pants featuring leather or pleather trimming. But consider my personal favorite alternative: coated-fabric jeans, which sometimes mimic shiny, matte or distressed leathers. You can spend as little as $90 or more than $700 for certain designer versions. Enlist your personal shopper for guidance after doing research on Shopstyle.com to see the range of variations.

You'll find coated jeans more appealing than leather for reasons other than price.

The modern, edgy matte sheen of coated fabrics is better-looking on tight pants and I think you'll agree.

As for care instructions, I recently addressed a reader's question about cleaning coated jeans: Hand-wash them inside out in cold water or take them to a skilled professional cleaner.

catgirl

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Vix, these are edgy and classy on you - I am a 100% KEEP on these. Your legs look phenomenal and I like the scrunching which adds texture and interest.

anne

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Gosh Vix, you look wonderful in every iteration. Love Love Love.

Makrame, thanks for including the washing tips - my coated skinnies were only $15, and I have been chucking them in the washing machine, but once had to re-soak them.

Jaime

(website)

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The bunching is clearly the nature of these jeans and do not distract at all. I am quite sure any length top you chose to wore would be appropriate and look fantastic. You look gorgeous in all these combinations!

Vix

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Debra, Alaskagirl, Anne, and Shevia -- Thank you for the input and thumbs' ups! I would not have thought to reframe the bunching as textural interest but I can go with that.

AG, I do like to have a few "dark and mysterious" pieces in my classic closet...glad you think these qualify.

Jjsloane and Deborah -- Thank you, too...after trying them with so many things (more than I snapped) I think I may just agree with your "casual workhorse" statement even though they weren't on my radar/list at all. Sometimes those impulse buys are the right ones!

[And Deborah, sorry about your one that got away; hope the right pair lands in your path as I'm 99.5% certain they'd be perfect with all your dramatic tops.]

Makrame -- Thanks for your opinions plus the WSJ style perspective/care tips. Unlike you I do have that magpie gene...but generally not ON jeans...so I think you should listen to your instincts and explore getting a pair.

viva

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These look fantastic on you, and you seem to have a lot of options for tops. I would definitely keep.
What brand are they?

Vix

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Hi Viva --

Thank you! They are Rich and Skinny. I assume past season since I nabbed at Marshalls.

Anonymous

Wow! You look great. No worries with these. Your legs look miles long

Anonymous

Are you kidding me right now? These look very sophisticated on you. How short can you go with your tops? IDK, unless they have fit issues or a pull-on waist, I'd say treat them like regular jeans. Show us your booty, girl!

Caro in Oz

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These are amazing on you & unless you have any comfort issues I say keep. I think you will find a sweet spot with your tops imo #4 looks great.

Janet

(website)

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These look awesome on you. I can only wish that my coated skinnies would look that great on me!

Please keep, and wear with all kinds of tops.

Neha

(website)

It looks great! You're so petite! I'm 23 and I'm envious
Anyway, the bunching is ok. As for tops, probably go for ones that cover your crotch area, coz in my experience waxed skinny pants don't look good in that area. But otherwise you're good to go. I love the dark-on-dark styling!

Scarlet

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Whoa, you look amazing! These top lengths are perfect. You could probably try shorter as well. I also bought some waxed jeans this season, but they aren't as cool as yours!

CocoLion

(website)

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Hi Vix -- Thanks for the color suggestion. I just picked up a blue camo (!) shirt from Bloomingdale's as a fun way to participate in the trend. It's got a host of blues in it and I liked the way it looked with my eyes. Now I know what to wear with it!

Thank you for saying that about me in skinnies. I don't think I look that good, I just wear really high heels and wear continuous color but I'll take the compliment!

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