pruduct review

Although what triggers embarrassment differs from person to person, some universal staples remain ever controversial—ahem, skinny jeans, for instance. No shade intended to those who love their slim-fitting denim, but we know for a fact there are quite a few people who wish they could scrub the internet clean of any evidence that they wore super-snug skinnies every single day. Yes, they were the denim silhouette that defined the mid-00s, but did any of us actually look good wearing skinny jeans back then? Jury’s still out on that one. Few other denim styles have remained as “controversial” in the court of public opinion, so the denim style’s recent return to the fashion world has struck many by surprise (or absolute terror, for some).

Now, we’re entering a whole new era of tight-fitted jeans, as a succession of brands began releasing slim-fitting denim. Unlike previous versions of this “scary” denim trend, we’ve seen designers make the style more approachable through slightly looser fits, minimalist washes, and elongated hemlines—resulting in skinny jeans that are, dare we say, so much more flattering. Beyond the runway, we’ve seen this denim style surface in the real world too, as the style set has slowly incorporated slim-fit denim back into their closets. It’s proof that this particular denim is back, whether we like it or not.