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

[Anonymous]

They are the best! I’m wearing mine right now with chunky Chelsea boots

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

This isn't about your butt. It's the shape of the legs. I totally understand wanting a looser, more relaxed pair of jeans as opposed to tight jeans (skinnies are the WORST). But why the barrel cut? Why not just a relaxed leg? Make it make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone trashing these jeans is seriously out of style. They are so mainstream that even cheap brands like J Crew make them.

And no one things you look stylish in your jegging skinny jeans.

Old Navy makes them too - they're ubiquitous. Doesn't mean they're flattering. And skinny jeans aren't either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone trashing these jeans is seriously out of style. They are so mainstream that even cheap brands like J Crew make them.

And no one things you look stylish in your jegging skinny jeans.

This. You don't have to love them and you definitely don't have to wear them, but this the direction jeans are going in.

What's funny is the people screaming about them now and clinging to skinny jeans will be wearing barrel jeans and dad jeans in 10 years when fashion has moved on.

That's how this works.

People have posted over and over that there is a HUGE middle ground between (ugly) barrel jeans and (ugly) skinny jeans. Why can't you acknowledge that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This isn't about your butt. It's the shape of the legs. I totally understand wanting a looser, more relaxed pair of jeans as opposed to tight jeans (skinnies are the WORST). But why the barrel cut? Why not just a relaxed leg? Make it make sense.

Because a relaxed leg looks sloppy and shapeless. I like the volume in the barrel leg.

I think to understand the style, you need to know and like Asian clothing styles. I'm half Japanese and this is how people have dressed in Japan for a while now. A barrel leg pant (more often in cotton than denim,but you see denim styles too) with a chore coat, an oxford short, and a pair of ballet flats is a common uniform. It is comfortable, practical, and when properly proportioned, stylish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone trashing these jeans is seriously out of style. They are so mainstream that even cheap brands like J Crew make them.

And no one things you look stylish in your jegging skinny jeans.

This. You don't have to love them and you definitely don't have to wear them, but this the direction jeans are going in.

What's funny is the people screaming about them now and clinging to skinny jeans will be wearing barrel jeans and dad jeans in 10 years when fashion has moved on.

That's how this works.

People have posted over and over that there is a HUGE middle ground between (ugly) barrel jeans and (ugly) skinny jeans. Why can't you acknowledge that?

Because I don't think barrel jeans are ugly. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone trashing these jeans is seriously out of style. They are so mainstream that even cheap brands like J Crew make them.

And no one things you look stylish in your jegging skinny jeans.

This. You don't have to love them and you definitely don't have to wear them, but this the direction jeans are going in.

What's funny is the people screaming about them now and clinging to skinny jeans will be wearing barrel jeans and dad jeans in 10 years when fashion has moved on.

That's how this works.

People have posted over and over that there is a HUGE middle ground between (ugly) barrel jeans and (ugly) skinny jeans. Why can't you acknowledge that?

Because I don't think barrel jeans are ugly. Duh.

The part about the middle ground in between the two extremes. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone trashing these jeans is seriously out of style. They are so mainstream that even cheap brands like J Crew make them.

And no one things you look stylish in your jegging skinny jeans.

This. You don't have to love them and you definitely don't have to wear them, but this the direction jeans are going in.

What's funny is the people screaming about them now and clinging to skinny jeans will be wearing barrel jeans and dad jeans in 10 years when fashion has moved on.

That's how this works.

People have posted over and over that there is a HUGE middle ground between (ugly) barrel jeans and (ugly) skinny jeans. Why can't you acknowledge that?

Because I don't think barrel jeans are ugly. Duh.

The part about the middle ground in between the two extremes. Duh.

No one said there are t other styles of jeans. It's just this thread is about barrel jeans. Obviously wide leg and straight and relaxed exist too. Why do you need someone to "admit" that?

You are too invested in this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Nope, that ain't it. They're just plain ugly.

#Facts.

But thank you for wearing them. You all make me look at least 10x better without even trying 🤭

Happy to help the girls who need help. You’re welcome! Men love me in mine but as long as you are getting the mental leg up on your looks that you need I love this for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess if you're a tall, skinny woman, even a trash bag will look good on you.

Alas, i'm 4.11 and not skinny so I would look horrendous in them

I don't know, not sure they would work on tallish or tall women, I am 5'7" but with long legs (and black), and I am afraid I would look like Buckwheat in them (as Eddie Murphy said, hi I'm Buckwheat, memba me?!)--I am afraid they would look like poorly sewn hand me downs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe how comfortable and cute these jeans are! Where have they been all of my life?

Calm down Mee-maw

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This isn't about your butt. It's the shape of the legs. I totally understand wanting a looser, more relaxed pair of jeans as opposed to tight jeans (skinnies are the WORST). But why the barrel cut? Why not just a relaxed leg? Make it make sense.

I’m small. Short- 5’3 wear a 24” jean. I’m built like a boy- narrow hips - which means lmy waist /hip ratio is off. the barrel jean gives me the appearance of hips and draws attention then to my waist in a way other pants don’t. I love straight leg and I love high rise and I love all kinds of jeans but the hatred for these jeans is bizarre. With a cropped sweater (cropped on most people is waist length on me),or a tiny tee they create a very feminine, cute shape.

You might not have the body type for them and that’s okay/ but darn some of y’all need to touch grass on this subject.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

This isn't about your butt. It's the shape of the legs. I totally understand wanting a looser, more relaxed pair of jeans as opposed to tight jeans (skinnies are the WORST). But why the barrel cut? Why not just a relaxed leg? Make it make sense.

I’m small. Short- 5’3 wear a 24” jean. I’m built like a boy- narrow hips - which means lmy waist /hip ratio is off. the barrel jean gives me the appearance of hips and draws attention then to my waist in a way other pants don’t. I love straight leg and I love high rise and I love all kinds of jeans but the hatred for these jeans is bizarre. With a cropped sweater (cropped on most people is waist length on me),or a tiny tee they create a very feminine, cute shape.

You might not have the body type for them and that’s okay/ but darn some of y’all need to touch grass on this subject.

+1

I also have a very straight up and down shape and am on the small side and love barrel jeans. I am not forcing anyone else to wear them, but they look great on me! People saying they are ugly are just being bitter, I think.

[Anonymous]

They look ridiculous