Wide leg jeans as alternative to skinnies

[Eesha]

Hello peeps,

im thinking I'm tired of jeggings and skinny jeans, I'm a size 14/16 and was looking at those wide legged jeans, like seventies styles but with a tighter top or boucle jacket. Would they just make me look even bigger and should I just stick with skinny jeans?

bump!

Hope you get some answers as I'm sick to death of the skinny look! Unfortunately they've been in fashion for so long that people's eyes are too used to them and they'll probably suggest that anything wide is unflattering. I'm bigger than you and have some wideleg cords that I think are flattering but I'm a bit scared to wear them

Yes, it's all about perception and what we're used to seeing. When skinny jeans started being fashionable, they looked a bit odd at first. Wear the things you like.

I love wide leg trousers or jeans but struggle with what shoes to wear? Don’t want to wear stiletto boots as they can be uncomfortable but I don’t think a block healed boot would look right?

I think it depends on the length of the jean with regards the type of shoe. I have some very classic Wranglers ( bought in Texas) that I would wear with a heeled boot due to the length. A more modern look though is a cropped wide leg in which case it’s a matter of getting the proportions right. I personally like the look but at a size 16 probably need to think about how I would put that together. Rather than a wide leg why not try a slim not skinny cut or a boyfriend fit? That might make the transition from skinny a bit easier.