Straight and Skinny Jeans You Will Love This Season

Hello my Darlings!

We’ve come a long way from billowing court dresses and corsets, wouldn’t you say? Because I can’t imagine a time when a good pair of jeans wasn’t a part of my capsule wardrobe. These days, we have endless options to choose from: styles, washes, lengths, waists, trimmings… the list goes on. The current argument, however, is straight versus skinny. Which is better? I know some Gen z’s vs. Millennials differ on this, but I am loving both this season!

Straight and Skinny jeans both have their own time and place, depending on personal style and occasion. Straight leg cuts can easily slip into the more casual category due to their baggy fit and destroyed knees. However, Target’s Levis 501s and Madwell’s Stovepipes are great choices for a more fitted, put-together look. Skinny jeans can also be super versatile, but are typically frowned upon when worn in more formal situations. Tight fitting items and rips in fabric are generally seen inappropriate or unprofessional by more conservative audiences.

Let’s quickly touch on stereotypes. Millennials, like myself, are currently witnessing the rise of Gen Z, now that they are reaching their teens and 20’s. Long gone are the days when we ruled the school with our hair parted on the side, carrying Michael Kors purses from TJMaxx. Today, we wake up every morning trying to understand the next TikTok trend and question why low-rise clothing is once again the “style.” Well, just as skinny jeans used to be the “it” fit, straight leg cuts and baggy silhouettes have taken their place. So, while they are not necessarily out of style (can still easily be found in stores, and will look super cute with that floral blouse from LOFT Ann Taylor), the skinny looks can pretty easily set you and I apart from our generational neighbors.

So, let’s dip our toe in the water. While we don’t necessarily have to revert all the way back to the marshmallow-like mom jeans of the 80s and 90s, maybe the incorporation of some less form-fitting styles can help us wade into the Gen Z culture.

Here are some amazing straight and skinny jeans you will love this season!