Thread: To try skinny jeans or not to try

Well I have been reading the what are you wearing today and am feeling jealous about all of the skinny jean action going on.. The fact that they have the word skinny in them terrifies me enough to even try them on, so I ask you.. What clothes size were you when you first pulled on those skinnies x

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I wore skinny jeans when I was a 16. To me they're really no different than normal jeans except they stay tight round the ankle and calf. Give them a go...you don't have to buy them but there's no harm in trying them on

I don't really think it matters what size you are.
Even when I was a size 8-10 I looked awful in them, I just don't suit them, I haven't got big legs either I don't know what it is!
I've seen plenty of people bigger than I was wearing them and they looked fine.

I think I might just have to give them a sneaky try on, I range from a 14-18 depending on sizing on the bottoms x

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Originally Posted by Blueway

Even when I was a size 8-10 I looked awful in them, I just don't suit them..

Thats me as well.I am a size 8/10 and do look redic but I have thunder thighs.
I also think you have to have the shape to carry them off.
I haven't seen a 'fuller' figure person yet that actually looks good in them.They are so tight you can see all the lumps and bumps.And you can see that they have squeezed themselves into them.The same with people having muffin tops.

Why wear something that does nothing for your figure.

I used to really dislike them, purely because of the look of them..I now only have 1 pair of non skinny jeans. My first pair were an 18, now I'm in 14s. You won't need to 'squeeze' yourself into them if you buy the right size, just make sure they're comfortable. The only difference is tighter in the calf and ankle..give them a go! If you're self conscious at first, wear them with a long top / tunic? Xx

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Originally Posted by xJoanneJJx

I used to really dislike them, purely because of the look of them..I now only have 1 pair of non skinny jeans. My first pair were an 18, now I'm in 14s. You won't need to 'squeeze' yourself into them if you buy the right size, just make sure they're comfortable. The only difference is tighter in the calf and ankle..give them a go! If you're self conscious at first, wear them with a long top / tunic? Xx

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Aah where can you recommend to get them from

I find New Look's skinnies good and they're a reasonable price since you're losing weight

Originally Posted by LisaM1977

Aah where can you recommend to get them from

I love Dorothy Perkins ones also debenhams have some nice ones in at the mo! X

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Thanks ladies, I may just give them a try next time I'm shopping x

I love river island skinny jeans! I am size 14 and find them more flattering than non skinnies :-)

Skinny jeans are lovely as long as the skinny legs and bum are in proportion I have no or a flat bum ( would love a Jaylo bum wish wish)
Some that fit legs fine have saggy bottoms! Or the legs are so tight everything can be seen through them so I have to take a size 10 although shop assistants say I should have an 8 but as they stretch the size 8 then have saggy knees
So stick to size your comfy in

Also try them on cos I don't have a muffin top unless I try low rise. They need to be fairly conventional with a normal waist in order to feel like they fit. I find m&s jeggings really comfy and because of their vanity sizing I can fit into an 8!!! I haven't fitted into a size 8 since I was about 10 years old.

Originally Posted by peacelily

Also try them on cos I don't have a muffin top unless I try low rise. They need to be fairly conventional with a normal waist in order to feel like they fit. I find m&s jeggings really comfy and because of their vanity sizing I can fit into an 8!!! I haven't fitted into a size 8 since I was about 10 years old.

Have seen the m and s jeggings so I think I will have to nip in x

Aaah need to find some short leg skinnies, sizes and muffin tops not the problem however leg length is x