AIBU Jeans just don't look good...

[EdithGrantham]

Unless you're skinny/tall/wear heels with them or constantly stand in the pose every woman wearing jeans on Google with one leg in front of the other.

I'm 5'4, size 12 with a small waist but bigger tummy and hips and I think the last time I really looked good in jeans was in my teens when I was much skinnier and wore skinny flares. I am about ready to give up on jeans altogether.

YANBU: jeans are awful on all but the select few
YABU: jeans can look amazing and I'll give you the magic secret

I'm a 12-14, 5'3 and hardly ever wear heels but I think I can look good in nicely cut jeans that are the right fit for me.

Secret option three: I think I look great in jeans, but since I'm not skinny, don't wear heels, or pose, and you effectively just said that you think I look shit in them, I'm not feeling massive good will to share my secret.

Posts like these get on my tits.

I know you often hear the line 'there is a pair of jeans for everyone', I don't agree. Of course, if you are slim with long legs you will probably look good in most things. I also realise, that many women simply dress for themselves and if they like themselves in jeans then thats all the matters - it doesn't matter if they are 'flattering'. I wish I could be more like this.

You might not feel you look your best in them but your generalisation is ridiculous and buys into a sexist idealised version of how women are supposed to look when ‘looking great’.

Stay off Insta, wear what you feel best and most comfortable in. Stop expecting women to fit a mould.

I think they look great on most people, and you're projecting your own body issues/self image onto the issue. Perhaps a little dysmorphia-esque

I'm tall but definitely not skinny and think I look fine in jeans!

I've seen women 5"3 and not slim wearing jeans and looking incredible, I've seen my 6"4 friend who's slim wearing jeans and looking amazing.

YABU to generalise based on your own perception 🤷🏻‍♀️

Magic secret - wear what you want and feel good in.

I think jeans can, and do, look good on everyone!

Jeans looks good on loads of people.

I'm 5'8 but don't wear heels etc. I've made the effort to find which ones suit me.

@thecatsthecats

Secret option three: I think I look great in jeans, but since I'm not skinny, don't wear heels, or pose, and you effectively just said that you think I look shit in them, I'm not feeling massive good will to share my secret.

Posts like these get on my tits.

I bet you look lovely!

I love skinny jeans and am skinny, aware I look like Max Wall in them but hey I still wear them

Anyway, heels are not currently fashionable with (or without) jeans and current retail pics of jeans are with flats / chunky footwear.

@thecatsthecats I'm so sorry I didn't mean that at all! It's definitely my own issue and I don't really look at others and think "Well, you look crap in jeans!" It's usually "How are you the same shape as me and look good in jeans"

@TheChemicalMother that's the problem, I want to wear jeans and feel good in them but can't find a style that does that. Didn't realise particularly that heels aren't fashionable, I don't follow fashion very much which is perhaps why I'm struggling

@HunterHearstHelmsley I've tried skinny, straight and current ones are "girlfriend" which looked ok until I tried to put a top with them, I think I'm just generally not very good at putting outfits together. I usually go for dresses for that reason

Personally I think jeans look much better on women who have shapely legs, women who are tall and slim with slim legs are beautiful in their own way but I don’t think they suit jeans better than women with more shapely legs

Im size 14 and live in jeans, I’ve got far too much tummy and it won’t go away so I accept myself the way I am and don’t worry about what others think.
My OH just loves cuddly old me, so I’m very happy with the way I am.

I think everyone can look good in jeans but they aren't always THE most flattering option. It also depends on the jeans, I like the next slim and shape ones for holding you in a bit!. I don't think women have to be skinny or wear heels to look good and often think clothes look better on women with a fuller shape.

Do you wear trousers? jeans are trousers!! You just have to find a pair of jeans that suits you.

I look absolutely ridiculous in skinny jeans or high waist. So I buy straight jeans from Next it is very sad that fashion forces you into a certain style..... you really have to shop around to find different styles

I'm 5ft, size 14, and I look fab in jeans! I go for skinny as I've got nice legs. I have a lovely pair of ripped grey skinny jeans and they work with everything, boots, trainers, heels.

I think I look amazing. Others may not agree but I don't care!

What's the difference between jeans and any other type of trousers? Do you just not like how you look in trousers at all?

Ah ah! It seems you're used to wearing dresses! That explains it.

Not only do you need to think about the cut of the jeans, you also need to consider the top the length of the top and the length of the sleeves. Nobody said this was easy..... yes, most people have to figure out what looks best for their shape

Good luck!

I’m not sure jeans look good on anyone. I’m 6ft and size 10 and have never found a pair of jeans that look particularly good.

I would look hideous on this this person is curvy and slim, I'm curvy and slim but my body is completely different to hers

I'm late fifties, I've always worn jeans. Straight legged ones, not skinnies and I don't give a monkeys what anyone thinks about my arse or legs in them. I've always worn them with doc mart shoes too.
Oh the horror.

Ahh ok so actually yes maybe the issue is trousers in general as apart from in the summer when I can wear thin material tapered trousers with sandals I don't wear trousers at all. I was quite taken with a pair of green leopard print trousers in Sainsbury's (shows the extent of my fashion-ability that I do most my clothes shopping in Sainsbury's ) but put them back because I would have no idea "how" to wear them. Have just rolled up the hems on my jeans which made them look slightly better and then pulled up the sleeves on my cardigan to ¾ length which bizarrely made my jeans look better!?!