Once upon a time, skinny was the It Girl of jean styles. Outstandingly tight and stretchy, skinny jeans gave anyone who wore them the illusion of never skipping a legs day in their lives and a more noticeable butt. It basically crammed everything that needed to be crammed in place while accentuating the shape of the lower body. Plus, it went with pretty much every single outfit, so it became the quintessential throw-on piece for both dressed-down occasions and looking put together for many girls, and later on guys.
The longer people bought into the skinny jeans lifestyle, however, the more they began to discover the fallbacks of wearing skin-tight denim around the clock (much like people will soon realise how dysfunctional backless loafers are). At the end of an entire day’s wear, removing skinny jeans can feel like you’re walking out of a sauna after a steam bath — it feels good only afterwards, not during. And for those of us whose self-esteems are pretty mellow most of the time, skinny jeans can sometimes make us feel like the wild proportions of our body are being highlighted which might be disconcerting and uncomfortable.
Recently this year, it came to a point where lo and behold, the era of the skinny jeans ended. People still wear them until day, but not with the same fervour and spectacle as before. It’s not a crime if you’re still a fan, but for the most part, the world has moved on from the idea that skinny is the only way to go. And as we ushered out the old veteran of trendy staples, the hunt for the next It Jean incidentally began.
Regardless of who reigns the next queen of jeans, we seem to be heading towards a more optimistic future. There have been many propositions, from the OG straight-cut jeans, to the boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, cigarette, flare and even wide-leg jeans. Their silhouettes are either big or super big, definitely concealing our physical insecurities and prioritising our comfort.
That can only mean good things. Come on, who doesn’t like the option of being swathed like a baby in endless folds of denim?
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