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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just the millenials that can't handle this.

When skinny jeans came in (they were not always "in"!) we Gen Xers had to sort out all new boots and shoes and tops to wear with skinny jeans. Now we've been around long enough that it's easy for us to slip back into straight leg, flare, boot, etc. and know what works for us.

I think you'll find that straight and flare jeans are way easier to find boots or other shoes to wear that look good. Plus you can wear socks without making them part of your outfit. [/quote]

I don't think it's generational. I think some women just went hard on skinny jeans and built a wardrobe around it and are having trouble adjusting. I know women in their late 40s and 50s (so Gen X) who are struggling with it too.

I also think the new jean styles are hard for some women who are simply uncomfortable with how they fit on their bodies. You see it in the comments on here often. A lot of women think straight jeans or anything other than a skinny makes them look big, they are just very accustomed to skinny jeans, often made from thin stretchy denim that does not add any bulk. The shoe issue becomes part of this because a lot of women got used to dressing in this long column with dark skinny jeans, a tall boot in a dark color, and then a fitted sweater or top (not tucked in, but fitting close to the body). Everything was close fitting and the emphasis with jeans was on getting a nice snug fit on the butt.

Straight jeans are like traditional trousers, not leggings, and that's hard for some to get used to. I personally love it because I like how the high waist, straight leg nips me in at the waist. I also developed a real aversion to tight clothes during Covid and now leggings and skinny jeans just feel real constricting to me. I love how a well-fitting straight leg jean feels on.

Also, a flat boot with a lug sole and a fitted, calf-height shaft is so comfortable! Easier to wear than a bootie or a tall boot, IMO. [/quote]

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