Why do skinny jeans look wierd on me but ok on everybody else?

[penguinsaresmall]

I don't get it! I'm quite sporty & fit so not overweight. Am 5ft 10 and a size 12, so generally look ok in most things. According to all the 'rules' I should look ok in skinny jeans, but I really don't!

If I turn them up to wear cropped in the summer, or wear with knee high boots, they look ok-ish. But if I try to wear them long with ankle boots or shoes I look all out of proportion and just not right. I do have quite big feet (8's) so could that be why? In just about any other clothes I look fine but in skinny jeans I suddenly have wierd legs, a big arse and look all top heavy - where am I going wrong?

It's not just you. I look like Max Wall in them. Not good.

I wore skinny jeans for two years until I realised that I looked awful in them

Ha ha trying just googled him and that's me!

Why doesn't everyone look like that in skinnies? . I was walking behind a woman yesterday who must have been about a size 18. She was wearing skinnies and looked better than I ever could in them...

I know. V unfair. Leggings too. I can only wear them with dresses, but I know plenty of 'larger ladies' who manage to pull it off ok.

trying can you wear ankle boots? I can't make them look right with anything either, so I'm wondering if that's connected to the skinny jeans thing.

I think it depends on the widest part of your hips/thighs/saddlebag area. The lower that is the less they suit you.

they look like shit on me but then I'm short and pear.

I am yet to see a person who looks okay in skinny jeans. They are awful.

They don't look ok on other people (unless you are 20, 5'10" and size 8) - they shorten legs, widen hips and are bloody awful. Straight legs are so much better.

No I can't and gave up trying when my 9 yr old niece told me my ankle boot/leggings combo was an 'epic fashion fail'

I've been wearing jogger shaped trousers and they suit me (people say). But am struggling to find warm footwear to go with them now the weather's starting to turn.

Went for a mosey round town today to see what people were wearing with them but everyone had bloody skinny jeans on! I am the only jogger-wearer in Manchester.

They look awful on everyone, even the very young and very slim look gormless and awkward, it's nothing personal...be wise, give them up

yoga pant shapes suit me. But I need smarter than gymwear to work! Haven't a clue where to start.

I can't wear skinny jeans or ankle boots - I'm only a size 8 or 10 but very short with solid thighs!

For work go for a wide leg trouser, that's what I do and they look good!

what shoes to you wear with wide leg trousers?

7days these are what I mean and I also have them in black and similar pairs in beige and grey.

Just struggling with the shoes now as flip flops are too cold and I have unnaturally wide feet.

So what do you wear on your feet with straight leg jeans in the winter? If you want to look smarter than wearing trainers/converse I mean? I'm thinking boots of any length whatsoever would look wierd & bunchey with looser leg jeans?

God I'm useless at this.

I wear these with straight jeans. But as I said, I have foot issues.

I don't like or look good in skinny jeans and I have a near perfect figure. It's just unflattering on me. I look WAY better in tight boot cut jeans (American size 4 tall) with heels - I don't care if boot cut jeans are "out" right now or not.

Kickflares are back in Wrapdress, so you're actually on trend.

There are a lot of women wearing skinnies who don't look right in them at all. More women suit other styles of jeans...

Have you tried different waist lengths?

I'm a size 10 & 5'8" but I can only wear low waisted skinnies. Medium or high rise seem to emphasise my hips in an unflattering manner.

I have wide feet too, mainly because they are size 4!
I wear flat pumps at work - Next, Duo, New Look, Viva La Diva and others all sell them in wide fittings.
As even short legged trousers tend to be a bit long on me I sometimes wear them with heeled boots too, inside the trousers not tucked in.

Right, I am going jeans shopping today .

I will try some low rise skinnies, because yes, as you say ruby higher waisted ones do make me look all hips & bum with two sticks for legs. And I will try some kick flares.

Thank you wise mners!

I've just got some straight legged dark jeans and teamed them up with Chelsea boots, and they look perfect. Never going back to skinnies again!

Meh. I look great in skinny jeans (this is in response to 'everyone looks shit in them').

5'8 and size 10 with a 36 inch inside leg. Often get told I look nice and an actual stranger walked past me and said Nice Arse the other day

I think the trick is to find ones where the pockets on the arse are high up. I like Paige and 7 For All Mankind.

I look dreadful in them. I mean REALLY dreadful. I am q slim ( 12/14) but pear shape and tend to carry weight on my thighs. In fact, jeans don't really do much for me period so I have been on the hunt for other casual trews for a while.

I love skinny jeans & despite the bashing they're getting here, i do look good in them - I'm a size 8, slim-hipped with slim legs & as long as they fit well on my arse, they look great. I'm in proportion all over, presume that helps?

I was heavier a few years back & they looked rubbish - my weight was on my hips & thighs & they looked weird. The divorce-diet worked wonders ......