Last week I talked about wide-leg pants; this week let’s go for something totally opposite – skinny jeans, my all time favourite! l am obsessed with skinny jeans. My obsession is so bad that I have quite a few pairs are still brand new with price tags sitting in my closet. I know many people are skeptical of skinny jeans since they are skin tight and most people don’t like to show every lump and bump on their legs. But the fact is skinny jeans are like every other pieces of clothing, you just need to know what to pair with so you can make yourself a perfect outfit!

Skinny jeans are great for all seasons and weather. They are extremely versatile which you can dress them up and down from day to night. Skinny jeans with over-knee boots is sexy; with ankle boots is chic; with heels is classy; and with sneakers is cute. And they can go with almost every style of top, from sweater to dress shirt. If you worry about skinny jeans will emphasize your hip and thigh, you can wear a long tunic or slouchy sweater so to take the focus away from the bottom (and add a pair of heels always help).

Jeans (J Brand); Sweater (Aritzia)

Finding a perfect pair of skinny jeans takes lots of time and energy; and you really need to know your own body and what you are looking for in terms of softness, stretchiness, and length. The first thing I usually look at is the leg opening because some skinny jeans have smaller opening than others. The smaller the leg opening, the snugger at the bottom of the leg. The next thing I look at is the spandex content because more stretchy means more comfortable. Another thing I pay attention to is the length. Regular length is always too long for me; and cropped/ankle legs are perfect because I don’t have to hem them! If I can wear jeans to work, I would wear my skinnies everyday. You need to have at least one pair of skinny jeans in your closet. If you don’t, you should start your hunt!