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Wiw trying to get out of the skinny - jean rut- updated with a change of top and shoes

Sally

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I only went to work three days. I am trying to wear different styles of jeans/pants.
pic 1. My usual black skinny jeans with blouse and cardigan
pic 2. country road work pants with blouse and cardigan. I am really sick in this photo and stayed home after this. To my eye the skinny jeans look better. Perhaps I need to wear flatter shoes with the tailored work pants and the top seems too voluminous. They are my size and fit perfectly so maybe it is a case of getting used to it. Anyway apparently skinny jeans are dead https://www.elle.com/uk/fashio.....le-trends/ I might buy boot cut or go back to my straight leg jeans because I'm not a fan of cropped leg jeans.
pic 3 -what I wore to the supermarket....everything is thrifted dejuba jeans (yeah i know skinny jeans), peter alexandra top, topshop jacket and pulp noir boots. The jeans are so comfortable I could sleep in them.

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Cardiff girl

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Well they suit you and as long as you find them comfortable l wouldn’t worry.Fashion magazines are always declaring various things”dead” but it’s their job to keep the fashion cycle spinning .l got rid of my skinnies because they were not comfy ,not because Elle magazine decreed if!

Star

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All of these look good. Angie says skinny jeans are a classic, not dead. Anyway, one should wear what they feel good in and not fall for what fashion dictates that is set up to ensure consumption. In my town everyone still wears skinnies, including style conscious youngsters. Skinnies are not my first choice for me, even though they look good, because I find my other jeans more comfortable, but DYOT. They do really suit you but the work pants look good too.

Star

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Snap Cardiffgirl! We cross posted with similar thoughts.

Sally

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Thanks Cardiff girl and Star. Yeah plenty of people wear skinny jeans where I live. My statement was a bit tongue in the cheeck because I don't actually read fashion magazines. I suppose I wanted to change out of the tight skinny jeans and look more professional sometimes but its a uniform that is just so comfortable and appealing. I'll look out for other jean styles too, like bootcuts and straights as they did used to suit me too in the 90s

Bijou

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You rock those skinny jeans, absolutely no need to change a thing!

Liesbeth

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I transitioned to trouser styles like in your pic 2 about two years ago and found I needed more fitted (instead of drapey) blouses and different footwear with what is my new prefered silhouette. But that's my idea of the most flattering proportions. If you just make the shift to bootcuts, you may need less changes to the rest of your wardrobe. Also, I think skinnies are a great uniform for you so if they still make you feel fab than do keep wearing them!

Stagiaire Fash

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When you’re sick, you need to wear things so comfortable you can sleep in them! I hope you’re feeling better now.

I can see why skinnies are hard for you to give up—you look great in them! Personally, I can’t see passing on a thing that looks & feels good because a fashion mag told me to. If I was surprised by a makeover reality show that threw my faves in the trash, I’d dig them out again.

I know you want a style refresh. How about starting with shoes & tops?

cat2

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I think the blouse in 2 might be better untucked over skinnies, and instead pair the trousers with a slimmer top — do you have a dressy T or light sweater knit? I also like trousers with loafers or oxfords or dressy boots, if you have any.

Janet

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Well, some years ago, bootcuts were probably declared dead and I continued to wear them. I think skinnies are now officially a classic and if they feel good (and they clearly look good on you), then why not?

But if you feel like nudging yourself out of your comfort zone, I think that can be really good for having some additional options in silhouette.

To my eye, your work trousers in 2 are nicely roomy, and perhaps a more fitted or structured top would help you feel more fab in them to offset the slouchiness.

Angie

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What Bijou and Janet said.

Joy

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I love the last outfit. Your legs look so long. One of these skinny jeans look like leggings or tight.

slim cat

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What Janet said.

nuancedream

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You rock those skinny jeans like nobody's business. There's no need to change anything and I particularly love the last outfit in photo # 3.

DonnaF

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You have great legs and look fabulous in skinny jeans so I hope you keep wearing them. I don’t like the shape of my legs and my muscular calves pull down skinny jeans so they aren’t the best choice for me. I will continue to wear kick flares and other jeans wider at the bottom regardless of the trends because that’s what works for my particular body.

Katerina

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I agree with the others - you look super fabulous in skinny jeans, do not stop wearing them. And it is you who decides what is "dead" and what is not for you.
I also really like the work trousers on you, you look lovely, even when you were sick. As Janet suggested - if you do not feel fab in this combination, why not trying with a more fitted top.

Anonymous

You look great skinny jeans and no need to give them up but I confess I really like the less fitted pants too.
I have become much more attentive to my physical well being as well as appearance and there is something very current and attractive about clothing that is not restrictive.

Anonymous

Janet’s the boss for this thread. Do what she suggests

It took me longer than it should have to drop skinny jeans from my wardrobe , but I have different requirements from my clothes that you do . I like them too , but found that even a minor change to a less fitted leg made me feel far more current .

bj1111

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Long live skinnies. You look fab...keep rocking them.

Maybe a more fluid fit? Although jeggings are back.

Jaime

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Can't say it better than everyone else. I find it fun to switch things up and play with thrifting new trends, but you look fab in your skinnies and I see no reason to give them up.

Janet

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LOL @LisaP!

Way back in my early YLF days, it took me a while to get on board with skinnies. All my life I have been self-conscious of my hips and thighs. I remember that what nudged me to try skinnies was seeing photos of Christina Hendricks in them. They had become so ubiquitous that it was getting hard to find anything but skinnies at retail. Eventually I embraced them because that’s mostly what was available and my eye adjusted because EVERYONE was wearing them. But I still wore bootcuts too because they were always my most flattering style. I’m just thankful that now seems to be a time when more cuts are available to suit a variety of tastes. Now if we could just get away from having to swing back and forth between high and low rises...

Sally

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I just wrote this long reply and it got deleted when my laptop lost charge. Anyway thank you everyone for your kind words and suggestions! Ok I will start experimenting with different tops and shoes. I wont throw my skinnies away.

I do have more fitted tops...I have two t-shirts in the design shown in pic one and and a lot of tanks like in pic 2. In pic2, I'm wearing a tank with straight jeans.

@Liesbeth what shoes did you change to?

@fashionIntern. I"m much better thanks. I don't always like the suggestions they make on makeovers anyway.
@ cat2 I do have more fitting tops but no oxfords or loafers. There is a brand that makes comfortable oxfords so might seek them out.
@janet yes I want additional options and I do think that tailored pants can look more professional.
@joy they are not jeggings - though I have worn them in the past.
@phoebe yes I think it feels better to sometimes wear looser things
@lisap thats an interesting observation that minor changes can make things more current...I probably just need to keep experimenting.

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Stagiaire Fash

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On comfortable Oxfords & loafers—I love my Riekers.

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Liesbeth

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Sally, I started wearing higher shaft lace up booties (they need to fit close around the ankle whereas anklebooties worn with skinnies can have a wider shaft) and oxfords. Partly because after years of minimalist booties I was craving laces all of a sudden. But partly because these look better with the trouser style imo.

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smittie

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I think the pants in the middle need different footwear. Either shoes or a boot that is tighter to the ankle.

Outfits 1 and 3 are spot-on. You rock those looks!

slim cat

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I like the black tank with bright yellow cardigan outfit - one of my fav combos.
Have you played with some jewelry ( pendants, simple chains )? I know it's not everyone "cup of tea" but visually it makes a difference for a slightly strong shoulders ( that's me ) or just adds focus point.
Textured belt is sometimes makes my outfit feel more interesting - I've got bunch of plain black ones before and now looking for more fun ones.
And of course I'd wear skinnies often if they'd fit me like they fit you -fab.

Gigi

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I think you look great, and pic no. 3 is amazing! I think that some of us just look better in skinny jeans. More than half my jeans collection is skinnies, and I don't plan getting rid of them anytime soon since they are one of my best silhouettes.

Runcarla

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Well, you can wear your skinnies and come over here and sit with me, Sally! I’ve got cranberry chocolate chip bar cookies.

Sally

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Thank you FashionIntern, Liesbeth and Smittie for the shoe suggestions. I'm on the lookout for some sort of feminine lace up shoes. In the meantime, i will try my plain lace up docs and a tighter fitting top.
@slimcat, I have an idea for a more fitting top and a red necklace tomorrow so watch this space. I might even try a belt but as I don't have a lot of waist definition, I'll see how it goes.
@gigi Yes you are right about some people suiting certain styles of jeans. I wear my black skinnies at least twice a week so I actually think I need to get another pair.
@Runcarla I have no idea what bar cookies are but cranberry and chocolate are a delicious mix. Thanks for the invite.

Runcarla

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@ Sally - the bar cookies are just a standard chocolate chip recipe pressed into a pan, baked, and sliced - instead of dropped from a spoon onto a tray and cooked as rounds. Fast and easy!

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