If Barrel Jeans are Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right

[Anonymous]

I love them too but am still confused on shoes for real winter (I get that they work with loader and ballet flats)

[Anonymous]

I absolutely love them!

I’m 5’ 3” and these are the ones I have:

https://www.madewell.com/p/womens/more-sizes/petite/petite-jeans-for-women/the-petite-darted-utility-barrel-leg-jean/NY069/?ccode=DM7793

I tried the regular size in store first, but there was no way, the proportions and length were so far off that I thought, barrel jeans are not for me. But I was intrigued enough to order in a petite size and I was amazed at the difference, everything fell into place and they fit and look exactly as intended. Couldn’t be happier with them.

[Anonymous]

They are an abomination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love them too but am still confused on shoes for real winter (I get that they work with loader and ballet flats)

I’m wearing mine with Blundstones and I’m happy with that look. So maybe try them or a similar style?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They make people look bowlegged. Rickets-chic I guess.

+1
So, so awful. Why not just wear loose jeans? Why the ridiculous barrel cut?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Happy with my plain vanilla high waisted jeans with normal straight legs.

+100
There’s a vast middle ground between barrel legs and skinny jeans - both of which are incredibly unflattering on 99.9% of women. Straight, bootleg, slim cut, even boyfriend/loose. All flatter most bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely love them!

I’m 5’ 3” and these are the ones I have:

https://www.madewell.com/p/womens/more-sizes/petite/petite-jeans-for-women/the-petite-darted-utility-barrel-leg-jean/NY069/?ccode=DM7793

I tried the regular size in store first, but there was no way, the proportions and length were so far off that I thought, barrel jeans are not for me. But I was intrigued enough to order in a petite size and I was amazed at the difference, everything fell into place and they fit and look exactly as intended. Couldn’t be happier with them.

These are awful.

[Anonymous]

They are awful. Who wants to look bowlegged?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:where do you hem yours? I'm 5'4", so I fall between petites and regulars in some brands.

I’m the same height and love Pistola’s barrels - they are just a slight barrel which is my favorite look in the barrel-trend.

[Anonymous]

Not for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are awful. Who wants to look bowlegged?

Very few barrel legged jeans are exaggerated enough to look bowlegged. I have the darted barrel jeans from Madewell and they just look like baggy jeans but are more fitted at the waist/butt and have a very slightly tapered leg. When I have them on, you can't really see the "barrel" shape even though that is how they are cut if you lay them flat.

[Anonymous]

If barrel jeans are right, I don’t want to be right

[Anonymous]

I think what the barrel leg haters don't get is that I just don't care about showing off my butt in jeans anymore.

For the last 40 years, wearing jeans that fit closely enough to show off your butt was the fashion, and I definitely participated in it. I have a good butt. Even now, I can put on an old pair of bootcut or skinny jeans and think "yes, my butt looks good in these."

I just don't care. My butt also looks good in leggings or joggers, which are more comfortable than tight jeans, so if I want to show off my butt, I can wear those. But when I'm wearing jeans or more formal pants, I am loving the looser, less body-hugging styles, which I think look cool and relaxed with the benefit of being so much more comfortable. I'm in my 40s. I'm married. I'm not on the dating market and most days my goal is not "sexy" it's "pulled together, smart, fashionable."

I do not care that you can no longer see my butt in these jeans. I already know what it looks like.

[Anonymous]

I cannot believe people think these are attractive. They even look dumb on hot women!

[Anonymous]

I like them too, but you’re like 2 years late. Did you just wake up from a coma?