Ok... what's the skinny on skinny jeans fb friends? Has anyone out there found any that aren't skin-tight or too low-rise? Comfortable? I'm thinkin' I need some to wear with boots.
And guess what? I got 46 comments. 46!! I think that's even more than I got when I announced that Xochi was born. I guess people have a lot of opinions when it comes to skinny jeans.
Out of those replies, along with recommendations on brands and stores, here is a smattering of what people thought (anonymously to protect the innocent... and the large-thighed):
Skinny jeans and my welsh warrior legs don't get along. No matter how hard I try...
Boots or ballet flats. I really don't like it when people mix sneakers with skinny jeans. I don't wear skinny jeans. It's for the good of humankind.
I think you're suppose to be "skinny" to wear them so, NO, I will NOT be wearing them! You're welcome!
If you get a pair, I'm getting a pair. Then we can have matching mother/daughter outfits. Just kidding.
From what my wife says and I can attest to... you have to spend some money to get jeans that look good and that actually fit. Nothing out there for less than $75 for the most part from what I hear. I know this conversation was all ladies but I figured I would join in!
I think skinny jeans are best left to the teenagers...
Cutz, you should totally do skinny jeans! Personally, I only think they're flattering when worn with a long shirt, but they're so cute with boots. I get the fake Uggs from Costco and wear them with skinny jeans all winter long. SO comfy!
I say go for it! I agree with Gertrude (name changed to protect the innocent, skinny-thighed) though...only with a long shirt or layers on top...you know what I mean right? GAP has some great ones, I agree. I was just in there and some of them are super soft. Skinny jeans are kind of all you see in NYC, and its also the same look with lots of stretchy pants that have zippers, etc on them. H&M has loads too. I say with boots or ballet flats, depending on the weather.
And so... I decided I would give them a try.
Now don't laugh at this next part. Here was my thought process. One night when I was at Walmart I thought to myself, "I think I'll try a few pairs on. Then, I can see how they look and if I think they'd work for me. If I'm not really sure, at least I didn't spend a lot of money on them."
This was WRONG thinking, my friends.
The skinny jeans at Walmart were, as my friends so readily shared, only for skinny people. They were too low, too tight, too.... weird.
At which time I posted this on facebook:
Skinny Jeans Round One. Bulging thighs: 1, Cutzi and her hopes of cute fall outfits with boots, scarves and tunic sweaters: 0
I decided my next stop would have to be the Gap or Buckle. Both got high ratings on my little facebook poll.
Until I came up with a brilliant plan based on a blog post I recently read (which I would post if I could find).
I'm seriously so excited about this I can barely type fast enough. The pictures are crappy but, like I said, I'm just too excited to wait and take better ones.
Since I wasn't sure I would actually like them and since we just spent an insane amount of money on home schooling curriculum and an unexpected car repair - I decided to take a pair of my OWN jeans and make them into skinnies. I took ones that fit me well on top, drew a few lines, sewed a few seams, ripped a few seams and finally! Success!!
So without further adieu... Cutzi's skinny jean re-fashion. (Made from a pair of Old Navy Sweetheart jeans that I got for $12)
With flats
With awesome $50 leather boots from Target
(Now in more colors. Run! Get yourself a pair!!)
With fun cowboy boots that my husband found for $5 at a garage sale
with intentions of re-selling until I promptly stole them
Now, I agree with my commenters. I think these will be worn best with a tunic shirt or a tee and a cozy, thigh-length fall sweater. I do still kind of think they look better on, how shall we say, less hour-glassed figures? But I am pleased. While searching for the Sweetheart link I found out Old Navy actually sells them in a skinny! I just might have to try those next.
And now? This sunny Pacific Northwest Saturday is turning out to be full of creative opportunity. I'm off with a can of spray paint!!
With awesome $50 leather boots from Target
(Now in more colors. Run! Get yourself a pair!!)
With fun cowboy boots that my husband found for $5 at a garage sale
with intentions of re-selling until I promptly stole them
Now, I agree with my commenters. I think these will be worn best with a tunic shirt or a tee and a cozy, thigh-length fall sweater. I do still kind of think they look better on, how shall we say, less hour-glassed figures? But I am pleased. While searching for the Sweetheart link I found out Old Navy actually sells them in a skinny! I just might have to try those next.
And now? This sunny Pacific Northwest Saturday is turning out to be full of creative opportunity. I'm off with a can of spray paint!!
6 comments:
Yay!!!!! This post so totally brought me back to middle school. I remember sewing my regular jeans into skinny jeans because I couldn't get my parents to fork out anymore money than Value Village for school clothes. But it taught me a valuable lesson; you can get good results by taking matters into your own hands. These look adorable on you. Well done! Thanks for the Target boot tip too. I may be making a stop there soon!!!
Of course you sewed yourself a pair of skinny jeans!!!
They look great Cutz! I'm thoroughly impressed. :)
Cutzi, you're inspiring me to venture into the world of skinny jeans. I have some cute boots to wear with them, and I have a pair of flares waiting for an appointment with the sewing machine.
Any sewing tips you can offer, or is pretty much just trial and error?
Michelle - it was pretty much trial and error. I ripped a few seams. I will tell you this though - at first I just tried pinning and sewing where I thought it would be best. After a couple of seams I didn't care for, I laid them out flat, took a sharpie and drew lines. Basically, I drew straight lines down from the knee (perhaps a very slight angle in toward the ankley?) and it seemed to make for a pretty good fit. Mine were stretchy too, which also seemed to work well for a skinny jean.
I'd recommend sewing a little wider than you think on the first leg, try it on and then make it skinnier if you need to. I used my pinking shears to trim the excess and then zig zagged the edge.
Cutzi, they/you look fabulous!!! Good job on sewing them yourself, that's awesome!
well done! I've been looking for boots for a while that were leather and not 100 + dollars. Anyways, I was super tempted when I saw your blog, and then online there was an additional 20% off so I had to do it! Can't wait to get them, thanks for the tip!
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