Skinny jeans for not so skinny people?, Definitely a do! Options

[alysaphobia]

I really think skinny jeans would probably flatter not so curvy people more...
When I think skinny jeans + celebrities, I usually think petite people like Rachel Bilson.

[blucheri]

eh ok. so since us curvy people can wear skinny jeans.
uh like i got lost when u said.... u have to know how to wear them


SO HOW DO U WEAR THEM?

[issey miyake]

lol it can be done, just many people don't know what to wear that flatters them. obviously if you have a big tum tum and you're wearing skinny jeans and t-shirt it's not going to look good. least wear a shirt to cover that pregnant belly.

[misoshiru]

eh ok. so since us curvy people can wear skinny jeans.
uh like i got lost when u said.... u have to know how to wear them
SO HOW DO U WEAR THEM?

If you're curvy, you should pair skinny jeans with looser, longer tops, such as tunic tops so that it won't draw more attention to your hips.

[minioligo]

skinny jeans and straight legged jeans are quite different.

i'm sure some curvacious women could pull them off, but i have yet to see any of them try. i guess it depends on what they wear with it as well. as long as i dont' see a muffin top or a belly, i'm good. :D

[lovescream]

this girl has HELLLLLLLAAAAAA SKINNY legs & she wears HELLLLLLLAAAAAA tight jeans.
Dude, her legs literally look like sticks. No exaggeration.

[Gigi]

How you should wear skinny jeans if you're curvy (my opinion):

- No visible pockets on your thighs. Meaning, none of those pockets with flaps. Actually, any extra detail on the thigh area is a no-no. Your thighs will be put under a magnifying glass. Or pockets with flaps on your butt, for that matter.

- Or pleats. Right now I'm thinking of Jessica Simpson's monstrosity, although they're high-waisted jeans. And not skinny. But you can see how they're not flattering at all: http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005713342223652937

- For the love of God, do not buy ANY jeans without a back pocket. You will have an ass the size of Texas. Be wary of the positioning of the back pocket, also. Let the pockets sit so they "cup" your butt on the fleshy part. Any lower and the pockets'll reach your thighs (not flattering). Any higher and you'll look like you have a giant ass. This is sometimes even worse than no back pocket at all.

- No "painted on" skinny jeans. There's a difference between that and tapered. You want a pant that follows the line of your leg and tapers slightly at the ankle, not one that clings so tightly that you can't breathe. Skinny jeans don't have to be amazingly tight.

- Go for a darker wash. Even black would work.

- Like someone else suggested, wear a looser-fitting top. This works to balance out any outfit; have wide-leg pants? Wear a more fitted top. Flowy skirt? Skip the flowy blouse and try a camisole. So, you have skinny jeans? Wearing a floatier top. It'll balance you out, and helps to hide anything else you may want to cover up.

- Oh, very important thing...don't wear chunky shoes with your skinny jeans! It's not a great idea for the pants to bunch up too much when you wear them over a bigger shoe, like Nike Dunks or something. Chucks and Vans work well for casual looks, flats are great for being slightly more dressy and pumps are very sexy. Boots would work, but if you're short as well, I wouldn't advise it. Anything that cuts of the line of your leg will make your legs shorter, hence, making your whole body look shorter.

Wow, that was long.

Okay, so this picture of Mischa isn't of her in skinny jeans, but I'd like to share anyway.

WTF? Even Mischa Barton looks like a cow in those pants. LOSE THEM.

[*kryogenix*]

Gigi, that was awesome.

[Just_Dream]

OMG Mischa looks horrid in those jeans.... But then again, I think Mischa's legs aren't very pretty anyway, no matter what kind of pants she wears.

I also find that skinny jeans make shorter ppl's legs look longer.

But I do admit that they look the BEST on thin legs. :/

[voguelove]

well, i have a friend who is a little chubby..and she looks really cute in them! also, her legs are short.

[synthase]

I have a pair of skinny jeans..and I guess you can say I have 'average' thighs
But I rarely wear them because they are so uncomfortable
Are we back to the 90's?

[minioligo]

I love Gigi.

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

I have shortass legs a bigass butt and hips and a kinda small waist ( I'm kinda fat =D ) and I look f**king wonderful in skinny jeans. They make me look slimmer cus they follow my leg line and make me look curvy, and not just like a fatty.

[RAWRstephishere]

Fat guys look horrible in skinny jeans.

End of story.

[misoshiru]

guys just shouldn't wear skinny jeans.

[HakunaMatata]

Confession: When I'm bored at school, I go to this thread to look and Mischa and laugh.

[letsgoxdisco]

oh, mischa.
wowww, that is definitely being saved in my 'LMFAO' folder.

as for skinny jeans, i have short legs so i've never tried them.

[misoshiru]

Mischa's just on fashion crack.

[*stephinika*]

Hahaha, Gigi, you're amazing. But yeah, wow, that picture of Mischa is...interesting.

[*Intercourse.*]

Nah theres a lot of a fat people around here that wear skinny jeans. -shrugs-

Wow that sounded a bit mean. So let me rephrase that. There are a lot of very curvy girls that wear them and I think I've only seen like one 'skinny' girl wear them. I personally don't wear them though. I think its just another trend going around that I personally don't want to be in the middle of. I'll stick to my normal comfy jeans.

[LUVMELUVUNOT17]

yes

[hollywoodpink]

i think a straight or skinny leg looks waaay better on a curvier woman because if the jeans were flared to match the hip it would just draw attention. i have wide hips but nicer calves so i love skinny jeans because they draw the attention to the good stuff.

[iGio]

Gigi I think mischa was on crack when she put those pants on.I like how they emphasized on her vagina.And those shoes :O horrible!.[excuse the profanic language]

[Birt]

Well, I don't mean to sound stereotypical but.. aren't the curvacious girls who wear skinny jeans usually more like skater-ish? The skinny girls who do wear skinny jeans are just making a statement that they are "fashionable."

That made absolutely no sense at all. I'm a super skinny person and all I wear are skinny jeans, but I don't wear them to be fashionable. I wear them because I like the way they look on me and I'm a sucker for anything retro. If you saw me, I guess you would stereotype me as a "skater-ish" person, but that label is a far cry away from the kind of person I really am. I don't even skateboard!

I find what XxBrookxX said pretty funny how they're called "emo pants" at her school. At my school, I've seen anyone from skaters (people who actually do skateboard) to more preppy and fashion-conscious people wearing skinny jeans. You've also got your emos, scenesters, punks, and indie kids who wear them too. (These stereotypical labels are more similar to the style of clothing I wear.)

There's one rather chubby girl at my school who wears skinny jeans and I don't think she can pull them off at all. My boyfriend's sister has what I would consider an average build and she pulls them off pretty well. I do agree that you don't necessarily have to be skinny to wear skinny jeans, but I do think there's a difference between a fat person and an average person wearing them.