Skinny Jeans, Strategize for Feeling Skinny

Here are some thoughts about trying skinny jeans:

Skinny Jeans

Skinny jeans, when they fit properly, can give you a long, lean line, and are fitted all the way through the calf. Two places that they are not tight are at the knee, and the ankle.

The thickest part of the calf is in the upper back of your shin, so the legs are going to be a little looser at the knee to accommodate, especially when you have to bend your knee.

As shown in a Red Book Magazine spread, you should wear your skinny jeans with a loose top. Not only is this proportion more balanced, but you can also get away with wearing a waistband a little tighter than usual. A flowing loose top allows you to hide any waist-pudge above your waistline. I feel that it is better to have skinny jeans fit very tight on top so you don't have to constantly hike them up when the waistband loosens up, so feel free to choose a smaller fit in the waist for skinny jeans.

The last part of your jean that must fit on a skinny jean is at the leg opening and length.

There are several length options to choose for your new skinny jeans:

-You can cut them off at the ankle.

-You can also leave the hem slightly longer than you think.

Since skinny jeans are so narrow, it's ok to have scrunches around the ankle if they're too long, which is how some of the more vertically challenged celebrities are doing it. If you wear heels with them, eventually that scrunch will work its way around the heels of your shoes if they're too long. Enjoy feeling skinny!

Connie Chen
Technical Designer (clothing)
True Jeans Guest Blogger

Posted by Romney Evans on May 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Tags: designer jeans, fashion advice, jeans, jeans that fit, premium denim, skinny jeans, style tips

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