Three Steps to Selecting Skinnies

Which is more flattering: to balance the hips with the flare of the bootcut or to lengthen the leg with the tapered line of the skinny? Clearly there are multiple figure variables which factor in, but I have my suspicions. Consider this second question: which silhouette generally gets help from a heel? If a pant silhouette is typically shown with a flat, and it looks good, that indicates a look that is more accessible to most, IMO.

Tips for shopping for skinny jeans:

  1. Go up a size.
  2. Choose a lower rise and a contemporary color.
  3. Watch your pockets.

For me, room just above the knee is the trickiest thing.  Before I go out shopping next, I plan to measure pants that fit well in that area.  Hopefully I can avoid a few trips to the fitting room that way.

One final tip:  if you want jeans that are very narrow, I have seen some that zip on the inside of the ankle.  Very clever!

10 thoughts on “Three Steps to Selecting Skinnies”

  1. I’m definitely in the market for some skinnies. I got my 4 yo & my 10 mo old some, and now it’s mama’s turn. I don’t wear heels though, so thanks for reminding me to wear my flats while shopping.

  2. I thought you had some skinnies that you liked. I guess most looks have some figure types they just don’t work for. Anyway, now probably isn’t the time for you to be looking at anything skinny. 😉

  3. First of all, great blog, love the look and great topics. I am 31 and was a youngster (middle-high school) in the 80s around the time of the 80s wave of skinny jeans. I never thought they would come back. I chuckle now about them because I sure did wear them ALL the time and was embarrassed if my jeans weren’t tight all the way to the ankle. I am telling you, if I wore such a think now, YIKES! Back then, they looked good on me, no more after having a baby. I am not huge or anything, it is DEFINITELY a certain body type (no curves)…I am not being ugly at all, they look okay on Juniors sized people. I am into the even numbers now. I remember back in the day they had zippers then on them and decorations around the zippers or a bow at the top etc…. We even “tight-rolled” the pants that Weren’t skinny jeans! It was an obsession. I am totally a wide legged girl now! Whew, I am glad this season is allowing it! LOL

    Keep up the great work on your blog, I am enjoying it!

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