I spent a good deal of time hiding from skinny and straight leg jeans after they became the "it" jeans. In fact, I didn't buy my first pair until January 2009 and I got those on clearance at American Eagle. They were a dark wash Skinny 77 jean that I got for 19.99 plus tax. I have a friend who is significantly heavier than I am and she talked about skinny jeans and how they are her favorites. I was always saying "omigosh, I'd never wear those!". I have large, muscular thighs and calves, as I played sports for years, plus I've had 2 kids. I might wear a size 4-8 (depending on the brand) or breaking it down in designer sizes, which I wear more now, anywhere from a 27-30, depending the cut/brand. (I have curves and I am proud of those curves hehe.) I didn't think I could pull off the skinny jeans and boots look, but lo and behold... I can! Not only do I pull off skinny jeans and boots, I wear skinny jeans and ballet flats, I wear skinny jeans and heels, I even wear skinny jeans with leg warmers and heels! Oh, and I totally rock the skinny jeans! I look GREAT in them, if I say so myself. Now I'm here to offer up some of my skinny jeans/straight leg jeans suggestions to the curvy girls out there =)
- Big Star Maddie Skinny Jeans
- Big Star Casey K Skinny Jeans
- Big Star Vintage Nico Skinny Jeans *Have become my favorite skinnies/I think I bought every wash!*
- BKE Kate Skinny Jeans
- BKE Madison Skinny Jeans
- Hudson Stella Straight Jeans *More like a skinny jean with a 14" opening*
- Rock Revival Patti Straight Jeans
- Rock Revival Debbie Straight Jeans
- Rock Revival Tori Straight Jeans
- 1921 Carly Straight Leg Jeans
- 1921 Joni Straight Leg Jeans
- 1921 Chrissie Skinny Jeans *1921 are a top 3 favorite brand/flattering with a great rise*
- MEK Edinburgh Straight Jeans
- MEK Mazatlan Skinny Jeans
- Lucky Brand Lola Skinny Jeans
- Antique Rivet Mellisa Straight Jeans
- True Religion Billy Relic-Ridin Dirty Dark
- True Religion Billy Silver Rainbow-Body Rinse
- Joe's Jeans Ex-Lover Skinny Jeans *Boyfriend fit*
- Joe's Jeans Honey Skinny Jeans
- 7 For All Mankind Roxanne Skinny Jeans
- 7 For All Mankind Gwenevere "Gummy" Skinny Jeans
- William Rast Rachel Skinny Jeans
- William Rast Savoy Skinny Jeans
- Silver Pixie Stretch Legging Jean *Distressed, medium wash and mid-rise*
- Aeropostale Bayla Skinny Jeans *Great jeans, great price, almost always on sale*
- American Eagle Skinny Jeans
- American Eagle Straight Jeans