Skinny, Straight, Boot Cut and More. Which Is Best?

Skinny, Straight, Boot Cut and More. Which Is Best?

To say there are a lot of a different styles of jeans would be an understatement. If you’ve ever shopped for a denim before, you’re probably well aware of just how many different styles there are available. From skinny and straight leg to boot cut, “loose” and more, the possibilities are endless. So, which style is best suited for you?

Straight-Leg

Originally introduced by Levi’s Strauss in the late 1800s (yes, they are really that old), straight-leg jeans live up to their namesake by featuring a straight leg. Unlike most other styles, straight-leg denim go straight from the thigh to the leg without flaring. This makes them a popular choice for both men and women with petite frames. Straight legs are best when worn with sneakers, as boots tend to look awkward with them.

Skinny Jeans

If you’re looking for a more snug fit, you should consider skinny jeans. These jeans are tighter around the waist and legs, usually narrowing around the ankles. It’s a little known fact that skinny jeans first became popular in the 1950s and 60s thanks to movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and rock bands like the Rolling Stones. While their popularity gradually declined over the years, skinny jeans are now back in full force. The only real downside to this unique style of denim is that some people may find them to be a little too restricting, creating discomfort when worn for long periods at a time.

Boot-Cut

This style of denim is pretty much self-explanatory. Boot-cut jeans taper around the knees before flaring out, allowing the end to go over the top of a boot. While there’s no rule — written or otherwise — stating that you cannot wear skinny or straight-leg jeans with boots, the problem in doing so is that the bottom of the denim tends to bunch up around the boots. With boot-cut jeans, however, this isn’t a problem, as the jeans wrap over the top of the boots.

Wide-Leg

A fourth style of denim is wide-leg, which is characterized by a larger circumference around the leg. In most cases, jeans classified as wide-leg must have a minimum leg circumference of 20 inches. If it falls below this amount, the jeans are classified as “normal” fit.

Which style of jeans do you prefer? Let us know in the comments section below!

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