Sparkly skinnies - middle age tragic or ok for festive season?

[Helpagirlout222]

I've ordered a pair of the m&s coated sparkly skinnies and can't decide if they're terrible or a handy article?!
Is it mums' night out vibe? Rod Stewart?!

I don't like these, they aren't for me and I was very very glad to see the back of the skinny trend but I wouldn't look at anyone and think oh no the year 2015 is calling for their pants back. A bit dated but not horrific. Best way to wear probably with a loose shirt or jumper and flat big boots?

It’s Christmas, don’t over think it - get dressed up and have fun!

I really like them and would wear them with a nice slouchy thin jumper for Christmas day. I either colour.

I have to shoehorn this into every possible conversation I have, because I still laugh every time I think about it. My SIL looked me up and down last year and said:

"I know we don't always see eye to eye..." (massive understatement there) "...but I have to say Carrie that I do kind of admire that about you - you just really don't give a fuck what you look like!"

I just laughed at her and said "Absolutely! Well I certainly don't care about the opinion of someone whose advice I'd never ask for anyway." (Tumbleweed at that point, I don't know if she ever worked out that I was referring to her!)

So @Helpagirlout222 and anyone else debating getting sparkly breeks, go for it, stride out, and be happy with your choices 🤗

I think they're horrible but I feel that about any coated jeans. However contrary to some poster the style YouTubers I follow are all bigging up the return of skinny jeans. If they didn't sell they shops wouldn't sell them

I love them. Wear whatever makes you happy 😊

I saw these yesterday in Marks & Spencer‘s, and nearly bought them. They are really lovely. Think jegging type of stretch. The photo makes them look a bit sparklier than they actually are.

@MidnightMeltdown

only the over 30’s would wear skinny jeans though…

OP I'm 65 and I bought the gold wide leg ones for a gig (I'm a singer) .
I wore them with a retro, fitted dark green velvet top from Toast and ankle boots.
Loads of people said they looked fab and asked me where I got them
So I say go for it. Ok so they don't have a long shelf life fashion wise but they're not prohibitvely expensive.

Thanks for the link OP, I have now bought 3 sparkly items - enjoy wearing yours too.

Wide legs I could go with!

Sad to say the skinnies are giving me aging rocker @Helpagirlout222 🤣🤣

but what do I know?! If you love em, wear em! X

They look awful on the model anyway. Maybe they look better on you OP? I agree with the wear what you want and probably shouldn't comment on this section cos i've never understood fashion and have been voted best and worst dressed at the same time which proves that nobody really knows fashion

Fashion tends to work on a 20 year cycle. So recently we've had y2k and the modern take on the 90s take on the 70s.

Now skinny / skinnier jeans are coming back in. BUT they are low rise 😱

Love this!!!!💯

Age has nothing to do with it.

Wear what you feel terrific in!

“Middle-age tragic” just fucking stop with the disgusting ageism. It’s not funny or self-aware. It smacks of insecurity.

I have these in silver (and I'm not a singer), and have been wearing them with an oversized white shirt and suede bostons for day and a black tux blazer, silk cami and velvet kitten slingbacks for evening.

I think the wide leg is more current - I'm still wearing skinnies but in washed denim, with big jumpers and docs. Still in stock in my (average) size!

I bought a silver pair last year from M&S and have now lost weight (hooray!) and they're way too big now (boo), so they look like Nora Batty's tights (reference for the kids, there)

Please wear them for all those of us who want to but do not have the confidence to!!!

Go for it OP ! I think they'll look great if styled properly. I probably wouldn't wear them with a low cut fitted sparkly top, but a slouchy jumper or a t shirt and blazer/tux jacket and heeled ankle boots would look great.

LONG LIVE SKINNIES !

I think shiny/ sparkly skinnies look absolutely hot, go with different tops and definitely age appropriate for middle age. Almost a classic like a LBD. (Disclaimer, I am not fashionable at all)

Sorry, but utterly tragic. I love skinnies but the leather look and sparkly skinnies make me want to claw my eyes out.

I have a pair like this. Bought them around 3 years ago. Wear them for festive occasions with long-ish tops. I am 50, size 14 and 5 f 10. And I do what I like.

Well the model certainly doesn't look tragic.
If I could wear them and look like her, I would!

only the over 30’s would wear skinny jeans though…

Someone better pass the memo to my 19 year old

Wear whatever you like. I don't conform to any rules - I wear what I feel good in. I barely even notice what other people are wearing.