Dear Skinny Jeans, Why Won't You Just Die Already?

[Anonymous]

Dear Skinny Jeans,

Why won't you just die already? Why are you a thing that continues to exist in my world? Who invited you to the fashion party and told you, you could last more than one season? Ugh! Look, I don't hate skinny people. There's nothing to hate. They were born skinny and will die skinny, just as I was born curvy, and will die curvy. I know this because even at my ultimate skinniest of skinny moments where I went HAM and lost 50 lbs in a summer (would not recommend to mere mortals), I still had a butt, and I still had some thighs, hmm-k, but I like that about me. I'd rather be me, then skinny, because just like being skinny is great for the skinny girls, being curvy is great for me...that is until I encounter the jeans section, nay, the entire pants department at any store within a 50 mile radius. Those "skinny" pants are everywhere. They are distressed, they are multi-color, they have cheetah print, they are acid washed, they are made from leather to pleather and not a single one of them looks good on me. Ever put something on, and said to yourself: no, just, no? Well I've done that like 20 times now, which I believe is the definition of insanity because I certainly hoped each time they would magically look like the did on the models in the magazines.

Wearing any type of pant that goes from my delicious boo-tay, over my thighs, to then choke the life from my ankles, is a silhouette that disturbs me. I mean whatever happened to boot cut, beautiful bootcut? Oh those were the days where my closet was lined from front to back with jeans galore. Boot cut flatters every woman because it provides an even balance between top and bottom half of the leg and it doesn't provide any type of exclusion in the name. I mean, does not being able to really wear a skinny jean mean you're not skinny, and therefore not worthy of said pant? It's the most judgey type of clothes I've ever had the misfortune of knowing. Realistically these aren't really jeans at all, they are glorified tights. They're like 3 notches up in thickness from being a pair of tights or leggings which the closest I'll get to that is capris at the gym and the gym only.

I know there are people who believe you should just wear what you want and be happy, but that's just it, squeezing myself into those jeans doesn't make me happy. It makes me look at the mirror and think, "# regrets." I want to wear things that make me happy and make we want to flaunt what my momma gave me, not force fit myself into a trend just because somebody out there in the fashion world decided for the entire female population that this was it and let's HIDE all the boot cuts from every shelf in town (you monsters!). I mean, that's really it, isn't it? You can't let "someone out there," that doesn't know you or your body type tell you that you can or can't wear something or that you should or shouldn't wear something. At least for me, part of growing up (aka, slowly dying) has been to realize that I know what works for me and what doesn't...she says having, what did I say earlier, tried on 20 pairs of these things...but, but, but, I never bought a pair, so even though I may have been in some sort of denial, it didn't actually cause me to do anything I'd regret later in all those digital photos that never ever seem to go away (I'm hissing directly at you through clenched teeth 'that wedding' of 2014).

So in conclusion...this

[LittleSally]

HAHAHAHAHA Love this mytake!
Yes, you are definitely right. =)

I can't handle the ankle restraint with skinny jeans - WHAT IS THE POINT?

[pavlove]

hopefully you wrote this for the guys because the conclusion most men will probably have is that you're too fat and are making excuses about it

[myTake Owner]

Actually what I've learned from writing this take is that people assume a lot of things. I'm actually not fat. I guess when people hear curvy, they automatically think fat... and the sad thing is how disgusting some of the responses have been in that vein. Apparently everyone in the world loves every single fashion item ever created and all those clothes fit and work for every single person on the planet which is 100% not true, but complain about one thing that doesnt' work for you... and you are "fat," "lazy" a "hater," "jealous," "making excuses," and the list goes on. Seriously, if this is just a pair of pants, can't imagine what all you guys would say to other people discussing other more serious issues here...

[Gentlaman]

sexist

[Anonymous]

Woah you've gotta relax. Me personally, I love skinny jeans. I've always hated bootcut jeans. They're like the less extreme cousin of bellbottoms. I hated all that extra ankle room and the constant swishing noise of the bottom of the pants rubbing together. Bootcut jeans look awful on me. I look rectangular and curveless when in reality I'm very curvy and I've got a nice butt. I may not be skinny and people always comment on my thighs and butt, but skinny jeans are my favorite. If you don't like them, don't wear them. There are still tons of places to buy bootcut jeans that will look amazing on you. Skinny jeans aren't just made for skinny people. They're just tight.

[Baconburger]

The conclusion I draw from this is that you probably have above-average sized calves to say the least, otherwise you wouldn't be complaining about skinny jeans over boot-cut jeans. You obviously have an ass, and obviously have thick thighs, those two things adding up should mean that you would love skinny jeans. But the fact that you describe skinny jeans as choking the life out of your ankles? that's obviously your problem right there. So instead of trying to lose 50 lbs a summer and looking for boot-cut jeans to cover the calves, why not just focus on slimming your calves down?

[totallycrushed]

I'm skinny (5'8 and 115 lbs) and I'd love it if bootcut jeans were considered fashionable again. They just give you this cute, relaxed girl-next-door look. AND they're flattering! I hate the way skinny jeans look on me so I never wear them.

[totallycrushed]

Oh and also she doesn't have to slim down. Nobody has a right to tell anyone what they should do with their bodies if it doesn't harm anyone else. Meant to say that and then forgot all about it!

[Baconburger]

@totallycrushed You're skinny and love bootcut jeans, which is great, and it's normal. Skinny jeans are meant to hug your body very tightly i. e. show off curves.

[Baconburger]

@totallycrushed I didn't tell her to slim down. I said to specifically slim down her calves. I mean, first of all she lost 50 lbs in a summer so she obviously have no problem going to the gym and eating right to lose weight. What I said was that she should channel that effort she made in losing overall weight into just trying to slim her calves. Like I said above, her ass and thighs from what she's describing them to be seem like a good fit for skinny jeans, so the reason she doesn't like them is probably due to her calves. That's the problem right there, not the jeans, and I was just offering her a solution to the problem.

[SunsetStar]

That's not really how it works - there's no such thing as targeted weight loss. And if she's very active or on her feet a lot, that will lead to larger calves.

[Baconburger]

@SunsetStar Actually there is, and you can probably find at least 3 good methods just by googling and looking at the first 3 links that pop up.

And if she's an office worker who's sitting most of the day then that's not an issue. But at this point you and I are just both speculating.

[SunsetStar]

There's lots of crap on google because people want targeted weight loss to be a thing. But that's just not how weight loss works. Weight loss works by causing your body to burn more fat than it takes in in calories. Your body will target whatever areas it targets first, without respect to what area you work out.

Trust me, if targeted weight loss worked, I'd make my face a lot thinner.

[Baconburger]

@SunsetStar It's my fault I got caught in totallycrushed's wrong term. What I originally said was slimming of the calves not target weight loss. Target weight loss is misleading with because what I mentioned it can be accomplished without weight loss. You can slim your calves by toning them, i. e. more muscle less fat on the calves will make it look slimmer than high fat low muscle percentage.

You're absolutely correct in that you can't achieve this as well for the face, that's because the muscle groups on the face is very small unlike that of the calves.

[Jaye234]

Amen sister!! My mom and I were at the mall once and she got her arm stuck in the leg of a pair of skinny jeans! LMAO yes her ARM!! I stood still in shock and thought we were going to have to cut her arm out but when we looked at the price tag $216 we were like Lucy and Ethel!! She finally got her arm out and I laughed so hard I was horse laughing! A woman saw the whole thing and she looked at us like "OMG whatever freaks!!" We still laugh!

[Johnagain]

Ha Ha! Skinny jeans are ridiculous... but kinda sexy on certain girls. Not for males at all, in my opinion. If you're already skinny why make it more accentuated with them?

[Jaye234]

@Johnagain Yea my sister in law is petit and maybe 5 ft tall so she's really cute but not me I look awkward and unappealing. Yes sad but oh well! :) I prefer a bell bottom jean any way.

[Relentless_Hippie]

Skinny jeans are cute, why would you hate a piece of clothing when you're the one who chooses to try things on you know aren't going to fit you? Skinny jeans doesn't mean for skinny people. Skinny is just a different cut, that the pant leg is fitted instead of flared open or loose. There are literally skinny jeans for plus sized people. Stop shopping at stores that have a different demographic than you and look for plus sized clothing. That's the only reason you feel bad, is that you insist on wearing things that don't fit.

[myTake Owner]

LOL, I wasn't aware you knew me so well (sarcasm). I do not wear plus size clothing. Curves does not automatically mean plus sized. The reason I tried on so many pairs is because everyone seems to keep saying that skinny jeans are for everyone, so I tried several varieties, and still, the look did not look good on me. I am a grown woman, and do not shop in tween stores, and still I find even the ones cut for women to look stupid on me. I don't know why it's difficult to understand that not every clothing item looks good on every woman. There just needs to be acceptance had by all, rather than denial, that every piece of clothing isn't meant for every woman. You cannot take generic cuts that don't take into account your shape or height or what have you on a rack and expect them to automatically flatter everyone. I'm not going to force myself into some clothing style b/c you think it works for everyone. You have to know your mind and body and know what works for you, and this doesn't.

[Relentless_Hippie]

I don't think it works for everyone, but what are you complaining about if you feels this way?

"Boot cut flatters every woman because it provides an even balance between top and bottom half of the leg and it doesn't provide any type of exclusion in the name. I mean, does not being able to really wear a skinny jean mean you're not skinny, and therefore not worthy of said pant?"

Seems very contradictory to what you just said. Get custom clothing, or simply get bootcut. Bootcut isn't as in style as skinny jeans but it still exists. I'm really not understanding the point of this take.

"There just needs to be acceptance had by all, rather than denial, that every piece of clothing isn't meant for every woman"

Yet here we are discussing a take about a piece of clothing not meant for every woman.

[Shorty1991]

I'm average build from the UK, I love skinny jeans and jeggings. My legs aren't exactly like sticks. I have big thick thunder thighs, quite a big arse too. I still manage to pull of the look. You could always by some when you go on holidays. I wouldn't wear light colours like white, yellow or baby pink. As lighter colours can make you look bigger. I don't refer to my build as curvy. I'm just average. A lot of people have never understood the concept of curvy is. Most of them think that there is only one type of curvy and that's if your slim with big boobs and a big arse. Most of the celebs are often mistaken for being curvy. When you see some of them. They lack curves. Curvy is a shape, even if you are a bit overweight as long as you have an hourglass shape you are still curvy. Most men like the mini hourglass which is slim and curvy. Some like average build with curves. Others like a little more to love.

[BlueEyedHipsta]

Boot cut jeans definitely do not flatter everyone they look awful on me, makes me look short and stubby. I'm glad the skinny jeans haven't died as they are my saviours ever since I started wearing them when I was 10. They make me appear taller and show off the booty!

Now I don't know where you're shopping but here there is definitely still a large range of boot cuts. Maybe you're not looking in the right places? If you go to stores catered to younger people (teens to late 20s) you're probably going to find a large range of skinnies but if you go to stores suited to older women or a store specifically catered to jeans (Levis) you'll find what you're looking for.
Everyones body shape is different, not everyone suits skinny jeans but it just turns out that a majority does so they sell them because profit.
P's. I'm not saying your style is old.
Pps. Being able to wear skinny jeans does not mean you are skinny.

[TheINTJ]

No worries. Flares seem to be making a comeback, and wide legs pants are already in.

[myTake Owner]

Good to hear that there is good news on the horizon!

[nikki_24]

I hate skinny jeans. Im skinny but when I tried on a pair I just didn't like them. My ankles felt trapped. I love bootcut and flare. It sucks trying to buy great bootcut or flare jeans in stores because skinny jeans have taken over. Whenever I see an awesome pair of pants I pull them off the rack and of course they are skinny jeans 😡
I wish those, legging/jegging whatever they are would all go away. Its a bizarre silhouette on everyone!

[myTake Owner]

I consider them to be the evolution of the mom jean. The only difference is they don't ride as high and are tight as opposed to loose in the waist, but it's the same concept all ending in that tight choking of the ankles. I don't see how people, especially where I live, find them comfortable. It is so hot and humid here that they stick to your legs... ugh... but I get it, if they fit and work for other people, sure they are going to love them, but I'm not one of those, so it's like telling me "oh, but I love these jeans and they are awesome" is like me telling someone who is allergic to peanuts, how about this awesome peanut nut bar for a snack. LOL

[Tenseven]

Oh someone after my own heart! I ❤️ Bootcut pants/jeans and will wear them till I die. I despise skinny jeans. They look so-so on fee women but horrible on all men. Why can't people see that? I wish they would go away as whenever I shop for pants... there they are and I have a hard time just finding regular damn pants. That's all I ask...:)

[myTake Owner]

*Hugs* Clearly I can relate. It happens every season the fashion industry changes it mind... something is not going to really work for a whole sector of the female population, but it sucks when its something non trendy, but what I consider essential if you have any type of curvy shape, to the wardrobe as a pair of jeans. It just makes me want to camp out somewhere until they come back.

[Tenseven]

Absolutely! You have no idea how many times I've walked into a place to buy pants and have secretly prayed that skinny jeans went out of style. Unfortunately my prayers have not yet been answered. I'm happy there is at least someone else out there who feels my pain too!

I honestly just think they're unflattering on about 95% of the population whether the person is skinny or not skinny. The pants are just ugly... period.

[myTake Owner]

I do think there are a lot of women and girls that blindly convince themselves that certain clothing looks great on them b/c they are on trend, and that's what's on the shelves and everyone is wearing them. It's not to say a lot of them don't legit look good in them or they fit them perfectly or make some of them look good, but largely a lot don't know what actually does flatter them so they go along with trends. Sigh... one day the boot cut will make a resurgence and I will stock up, hoard, put some away in my panic room, lol.

[Tenseven]

Exactly! I couldn't agree with you any more!! Thank god I have a stockpile of bootcut Levis that I wear a pair of every day but to stockpile them and put into a nuclear shelter or panic room is a good idea! 😜

[Adadah]

I still see plenty of boot cut jeans when I shop. If you don't like them, you don't have to wear them. I love skinny jeans and I always see boot cut or badly cut skinny jeans when I shop. Skinny jeans are all about the cutting, a pair that's good quality and good cutting looks good on most people. Without skinny jeans I can never wear my beloved knee high boots or my uggs in the winter!

[myTake Owner]

... so even you admit they look good on "most people," not all people. One who knows their body like I know my own, knows at my age that not every clothing item is meant for every single person to wear. Some things just are made to flatter a certain body type, and there is nothing wrong with that at all. If it works for you, wonderful, but for me it doesn't. I just personally wish where I live, there were more boot cuts available as they are the jeans that flatter me. I think that's the dream of just about every woman... to have clothes that flatter them and make them feel good. Skinny jeans do not accomplish that for me. That's all, but I'm glad they work for you :o)

[Adadah]

I don't think there will be a piece of clothing that will universally flatter everyone lol. Also everyone has their own likes and dislikes, it's all about personal preference.

Have you tried looking for jeans online? I don't believe in putting an age restriction on what clothes you can or can't wear, if you can rock it then wear it (within reason of course). I still wear short shorts, short skirts, short dresses and I'm 40 in 5 days, of course I'm not gonna wear micro minis that I can't bend in or anything inappropriate lol.

Good luck and I hope you find your boot cut jeans!!

[justbanANNAz]

ok I'm sorry, I got lost at the part where u implied that skinny jeans are only for skinny people... you do know they come in multiple sizes right?

girl I've got curves like u and i dont care if people think my booty is gonna make them jeans explode, i like skinny jeans and i think that i can rock them =]

[MaiNameIsSunshine]

I generally like skinny jeans but it's hard to find a pair that fits right since I'm fairly tall and very thins. I'm so skinny that sometimes skinny jeans fit me too big (i. e I've recently lost some weight due to medical problems and now my size one skinnies are quite loose). But hey if you don't like skinny jeans that's cool, flare jeans have been on the risr in the fashion world lately as well as looser fit jeans like "mom" and "boyfriend" jeans.

[myTake Owner]

Thanks for understanding. Also sorry you haven't found your pair of skinny jeans. Hopefully they are out there, and I do hope you feel better.

[Anonymous]

I understand you. Just some apparels just don't feel good on some people. I am skinny myself and I hate wearing skinny jeans 'cause it emphasizes how skinny I am. Ignore those haters in the comment section.

[Hollywood-Glam]

Skinny jeans do look good but boot cut are even better. A nice slim bootcut jeans is probably one of the best pairs of jeans.

[Blonde401]

The second set of photos in this take are straight leg 😅 Not skinny. But I get your point. I'm probably too fat for skinny jeans but so what? I wear high waisted ones and don't care. Wear what you wanna wear or wear what suits you but don't get so upset over something you can't wear. There's loads of things I can't wear either and I don't let it stop me.

[ObscuredBeyond]

My first thought at you choosing that particular cover image:

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[Pinkbeauty]

I liked wearing skinny jeans but I had to wearing them cause they were to tight for me cause they didn't stretch Conan o Brian looks funny in skinny jeans

[Hopefuldreamer8]

I know what you mean. I have no issue with skinny jeans, but I have thick calves. I am a hiker so my legs are muscular. If I want to wear skinny jeans, I either have to wear them too big, or I have to fight to get them over my calves, and it's hard to get them off as well. It also just feels uncomfortable to wear them too. I don't wear them, but a lot of the stores I got to sell more skinny jeans than normal jeans. I have to shop around to find jeans that fit.

[crimsonqueen]

Wait, if you start of skinny you die skinny and if you start off fat you die fat? Pretty sure that's inaccurate. Most people go up down, a lot of people go from one extreme to the other.

As for skinny jeans, I'm a size 2 and I don't wear them because they're too straight legged and make people look shapeless and gawky.

[Anonymous]

Skinnies look good on everybody, including curvy girls. On curvy girls they emphasise the curves and make her look better, on skinny girls with less shape it gives them a nice model type silhouette. I've even seen fat girls (fat girls with shape though) who look sexy in skinny jeans. I think they only look bad on people who wear the wrong size or have lots of flab but zero shape. I bet you can rock them and look good but you just have a bad body image of yourself.

[myTake Owner]

Not it at all. In fact, in mytake I make note that I love my curves several times because its true, but I think you have to know what works for you and every single clothing item created does not work for all body types. There is no such thing in existence that flatters every woman on the planet... even you allude to that in your own comments. I know what flatters me and that is boot cut just as you know skinny jeans flatter you. That's all.