Still look awful in skinny jeans. Alternatives?

Wear a different cut around the waist. I wear True Religion when I can afford them (I get them at outlet stores), and go for the styles that are higher rise in the back. I also prefer a skinny straight leg over a true skinny jean. You also need to be careful of the fit through the hip. If you buy jeans that have reinforced stitching along the hip dip, it will make the area look slimmer. Buy heavier, constructed denim and avoid stretch denim. Most people do the exact opposite, but if there's more give in the fabric, it'll stretch out around your problem areas and exacerbate them.

Jeans are all about the fit. If you don't think you look good in a type of jeans, try a different brand.

Bootcut jeans are out of fashion?

I love my bootcut Levi's 515!!

Ditto! They are great.

So were Ditto's. Remember those? Errbody looks prettier with u-turns on their butt.

I actually prefer a boot cut...I'm also partial to bell bottoms and can't wait until they come back around again.

Why wait? I stole all of my mom's bell-bottoms. :laugh: Love the shape! Whenever I buy jeans for myself I won't buy a pair that doesn't flare!

I've officially given up on skinny jeans. I went and tried on a size 26 today. They fit but made me look gargantuan. I still have slight saddlebags and "hip dip"/protruding hipbones even at a size 2/4. My hiking pants make me look thin http://www.rockymountaintrail.com/Patagonia/Women's_Knifeblade_Pants/83285/detail . Any ideas on fashionable jeans that could look good on a 28-year-old with slight saddlebags. I've been wearing skirts and dresses pretty much exclusively since bootcut jeans went out of fashion

Well hey, not every thing suits every one.

I can't do low waisted jeans as they are incredibly unflattering - I only gave up on those recently and got myself a pair of high waisted ones that look fantastic.

I concur with those above who have suggested dark blue boot cut. Possibly a bit harder to find these days, but much easier to get on and/or off than skinny jeans!

not all styles are for every body type, regardless of your weight

So far I found two jean "fixes"

that help that.




dark boot leg.

also maybe if you try a skinny jean that is not so stretchy or actually any jean that is not so stretchy it will offer more support and less "give" to smooth you out?

overall though, I strongly suspect that since you are rather slim it probably overall looks more appealing than you think.

Unless you are wearing those super stretchy skinny jeans almost like jeggings that are flattering on only a slight few women.

back pocket size is so important. the reason the second before pic looks like a flat booty is because of those long assed pockets

Don't try to wear skinny jeans if you do not like the way they look on your shape. I do not look good in skinny jeans, so I don't buy them. Try different leg widths.

Certain styles of jeans come in and out of 'fashion' simply because that way, the fashion people can sort of 'honor' all of the different cuts every year.... and of course, trick people into thinking their entire closet needs a complete overhaul. They want your money! The reality is, go to ANY good retail store and they will have tons of cuts and tons of brands just for this reason. What looks good on a short, curvy girl will not look good on someone who is tall and straight. And that is GOOD! it's good they make all kinds of cuts to suit all kinds of bodies. Because nothing looks worse than someone trying to look 'fashionable' in a cut that just looks AWFUL on them. I'm curvy and by curvy I mean I have an hourglass shape. I wear skinny jeans ALL THE TIME and get told I look fantastic in them. I usually get the dark washes, stretch, and wear them either rolled up a bit or tucked into boots. BUT, I also wear the looser tops. I'm a size 12. I wear them fine and even my Mom who has always told me the truth, always talks of how flattering they are (just like she has told me that she loves me, but she hates my hair). Anyways, it's all in the shape. The skinnies I wear also are higher wasted and cut for curves. They are a light material so they don't bunch at my waist or when I move. But what do I wear when I don't wear these? Depends. Many times boot cut with a mid-waist of a medium material or a straight leg with heavy material and a mid to low waist. Your best bet is to take a friend with you that you trust to go shopping and take pics. You'll know when you've found the right cut for your body. But just from looking, I think you could do a skinny cut straight leg in a medium to heavy material. I would either go for a very low waist or high. I think a mid would hit in a bad spot. Going and trying them on will be your best bet since you won't really know until you do. Be prepared to try on a LOT of them and know that we all go through this and eventually you'll find what really feels good and flatters.

She is referring to jeans that size by the waist. Like Levi's go by waist size....26, 27, 28, 28, 29 etc. similar to men's clothing. She said she wears a size 2/4.

OP, you just need to try on many different brands, colors and styles to find one you like.

I have both a hip dip and saddle bags. If I try something on and you can see both, I put it back. Different brands fit differently.

Hip dip








...seems similar, or stemming from the same issue. (notice I did not say flaw/problem, to me noone in their right mind would find the second girl unnattractive and i found NUMEROUS pictures celebrating this figure feature.

I can't thank you enough for posting this. Didn't know it had name, didn't know it was common, honestly thought I had the weirdest most unique hip situation on earth. Not that I minded all that much.

OMG can I just second this?!

I'm so relieved. Ever since I was a teenager I thought there was something seriously wrong with the shape of me and that no one else looked like I did. It's always weirded me out and made me feel self conscious. It's just reassuring to know it's a "thing"!

Thank you!!!!