In Defense of Skinny Jeans

[@loghanepps2117]

I feel like The real power in fashion comes from the ability to uses multiple types and silhouettes of pants.

[@jeanlhomme140]

Collect them like the infinity stones

[@loghanepps2117]

@@jeanlhomme140 yessir

[@kiraisonline]

I've been skinny as fuck my entire life, and have tried to wear jeans like straight or loose fits that "hide" my figure, on top of working out to try to "bulk up." Not being able to gain weight or appearing "bigger" despite these efforts have been a major stressor in my life ... until one day I came across Hedi Slimane and his embrace of the true skinny mens fashion. I realized the philosophy of "working with what you got" and wear skinny jeans as a way to truly be true to myself. I will be wearing skinny jeans til death!!

[@BraveNewWear]

Theres an interview where Hedi actually talks about being waifish as a young boy and feeling like he wasn't a real "man" and then as a designer he realized he could reimagine this standard and make skinny cool - so I think in a lot of ways the skinny jean was made for people like u

[@tten8192]

Thing is this is just a fashion bubble thing. Everyone, literally everyone I see out in public still wears skinny jeans. I think the looser fit wave has yet to impact the general public.

[@BraveNewWear]

probably right but I know brands with a wide audience are starting to mix it into their offerings.

[@cheesekimbap2996]

wide baggy jeans are being cringe now specially with cringe pinterest inspired outfits. i might have to slip back into my slim selvedge denims

[@Pasicho]

Its like when Ritchie Le talked about Chelsea Boots, some things lose hype or popularity when it comes to people that keep up to fashion trends. The general public will always continue to do its thing.

[@cheesekimbap2996]

@@Pasicho if richie le started wearing it its probably dead already.

[@ShakkIsLife]

@@cheesekimbap2996 agreed. slim/straight is timeless, especially when selvedge :)

[@sh0gun___]

Actually caring about what pieces of clothing are "dead" or in style and letting that influence how you dress is the most fashion victim thing someone could possibly do. If all you can think about when you get dressed is what a bunch of losers on the internet would rate your fit, you're wearing a costume.

[@BraveNewWear]

i do wear a costume tho I confessed that a few months back in the ted talk

[@cheesekimbap2996]

the same ppl who ridicule skinny jeans were the same ppl wearing them years ago and were ridiculing baggy jeans. thats a fact

[@jaym6847]

@@cheesekimbap2996 yup, and in two years from now, we are gonna look back and laugh at us for wearing dunks w baggy pants lol. Im tired of opening insta and seeing nothing but baggy jeans w dunks non stop. people gotta start dressing for themselves and stop following people.

[@CzarofMudkipz]

When a certain style gets oversaturated, things will swing in the opposite direction. Skinny jeans/pants have been around for a long time and won’t go anywhere. Trends will come and go but what matters is if you feel comfortable and confident in what you’re wearing.

[@simp6068]

Skinny jeans will always be in style for skinny people and the mainstream will still wear skinny jeans because it makes them look good, especially women, high waisted skinny jeans save many women tbh. With more y2k aesthetics popping up I can see skinny jeans not maybe being the most popular choice but they will still be there.

[@John-mf6ky]

Yeah, i honestly don't see them going anywhere anytime soon, even if other fits become more popular.

[@adriangarcia5212]

Skinny jeans will always be amazing for the people that can actually wear them, I think most of the frustrations thrown towards them now days are from people who tried them during their spot in the zeitgeist and had bad experiences

[@BraveNewWear]

thats really true. Wider pants are more democratic in a lot of ways

[@ricardobarajas0]

nothing against baggy pants/baggy pants enthusiasts but i can’t stand the skinny jean slander coming from ppl who just started wearing cargo pants 😂😂😭

[@fanpandatastic]

As a more athletic build guy I personally love that the trend is swinging more towards relaxed because I've got some THICC thighs and I find skinny pants too restrictive and makes my legs stick out way more than I want them too. I love the way relaxed fits drape and stack on top of each other. Ultimately I think it depends on your body type and what aesthetic you're going for. Like you mentioned, you dont have to stick to one thing, your choices aren't only relaxed or only skinny, you should drag and drop, mix things up, layer, and have fun doing it:) great video

[@marinjelcic2691]

Dead for now but will rise again. Love your vids 🔥🔥❤❤

[@BraveNewWear]

on the 3rd day skinny jeans rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures

[@marinjelcic2691]

❤❤

[@theonewhoknocks4145]

I’ve never been opposed to the skinny jean cut, when it fits someone’s body type... I think the problem was when you had people not dressing their body type, for the sake of a trend. People don’t realize there are happy mediums, similar to how now people are going too crazy with the wide fit/baggy fit.

[@BraveNewWear]

true I think you'll probably still see that, ultimately the look thats most flattering (or most appealing) to you is going to be the "best"

[@victorfelixcpsr]

Lol tru. I bought a pair of skinny jeans back when they were in vogue without giving a frick about how my thighs are muscly. Looked at myself in the mirror, thought I looked like a douche and took them off to never wear 'em again.

[@trevon4896]

Ngl I’m still going to wear them.

[@BraveNewWear]

thank u for not lying

[@sacredcowmars]

I have big legs and I just find skinny jeans insanely uncomfortable

[@BraveNewWear]

i get that, I will say tho I think skinny jeans for men pushed the move towards adding more comfort, flexibility in ALL mens pants. Before men would avoid it bc it was "girly" but consumers started to change their mind. That said, I get having big legs and it not "working" but if u get nice skinny jeans like the Nudies I showed off, they should be comfy

[@victorfelixcpsr]

Word. Big leg gang.

[@brucewayne5342]

I mean even Hedi isn't really styling them the way he used to. Just looking at Celine FW 21 you can clearly see he's also really playing with the more oversized silhouette and weird furry boots with skinny jeans. Freeing ourselves from only skinny jeans everything has really given us the upportunity to wear them in different ways and styling them in a way that's edgy again.

[@odinxrk1424]

yeah I mean he is doing it in a way where they dont LOOK too skinny anymore but they are certainly still very slim compared to whats going on when it comes to trends. I mean they are not SLP era skinny but they are still slim jeans and I think that is something respectable because he is doing something else by still doing his thing and adjusting it a little bit.

[@TopiasKaskinen]

literally today experimented with my skinny jeans. it’s a look imo, everything is about how you style it. great that there’s a good video about this❄️

[@fabianmartinezbulin9202]

I've always been skiny, those are regular for me. Get your style, dont follow fashion by seasons.

[@quinn_cooke]

I'm 6'1" and 70kg and covered in tattoos, the Hedi aesthetic works amazingly for me. If I wear baggier silhouettes is drapey Rick or Japanese aesthetic my figure works great for this too as the low crotch doesn't look so garish. My first pair of skinny jeans had to be women's because no mens stores selling them back in 2008!

[@rajjie100]

I blame the loose pant trend on that guy , that singer Billy Eyelash

[@wheres_galdo]

I think what contributes to people straying away from skinny jeans is the over saturation of skinny jeans. Personally I started my fashion interest with skinny jeans because I wanted to show my sneakers more. Since that is my starting point me wearing skinny jeans inadvertently feels as if I am working backwards. There is nothing wrong with wearing skinny jeans whatsoever and I still will indulge from time to time but as my taste in clothing progresses I am picking and choosing what I think looks best for me and becoming more self aware of my own body proportions, skinny jeans (at least for me) are not what I think fits my frame all that well. I also believe that many others are realizing the same thing as well. As their taste progresses and consumers get to pick and choose what they like and dislike as trends come and go, the exploration of silhouettes has expanded what is seen as "fashionable" today whereas just about a decade ago, skinny jeans were the primary way of dress for "fashionable" people. Love your take on this topic, my friend.

[@BraveNewWear]

I agree joshua I think we could very well be gravitating towards a fashion environment where people more actively choose the silhouette thats most flattering for them - not just pigeonholed to the silhouette thats trendy.

[@PrincipalSkinner3190]

Skinny jeans are still mainstream, mostly only us "fashion" people view them as lame.

[@budgetlifter]

da Rick Owens skinny jeans or da Rick Owens skinny jeans for today?

[@savedeion749]

So true man. I really found myself looking towards slimmer silhouetted pants since last year. Not so much skinny but, slim because I am getting tired of the wide fit trend right now. You just cant wear straight pants in every fit.

[@matheus-fj1ih]

when I was 15 and a 6 ft 4 ,120 pound lanky caucazoid I used to wear skinny jeans religiously with size 11 vans and baggy hoodies, I had the proportions of a blown out balloon it was powerful

[@ANGRYBOYAARON]

Great video. Another thing I want to mention is that menswear doesn't have nearly as many options as womenswear for bottoms, so in my opinion skinnies should never be counted out just because they're out of vogue. If they are true to one's style then they are obviously still a great pick!

[@doylesky]

I had my time w the "skinny high point" culturally, end of HS/most of undergrad. I would describe most of what I wore to be on the "slim" side as opposed to the painted on style, which I didnt think looked good when I saw it on scene kids back in the day and I still dont find it flattering today (for me anyway). for me, drifting away from it centers on alot of broader body image stuff . part of my motivation at the time was definitely trying to fit a silhouette that hid alot of insecurities I was facing and compete(ugh) w much skinner guys who I felt were idealized physically at the time. in addition to getting stockier as I have aged, I thankfully have understood that non slim silhouettes can be cool and sexy too. though its in vogue currently, and that has some degree of influence subconsciously or otherwise, for me, wearing more straight leg/wider silhouette pants gives me more of a classic/timeless/mature feeling independent of trends that the skinnys dont atm. I do appreciate your comparison point to the mick jagger look and may give them another look in the contexts of glam/mod/"rentboy" informed looks that I definitely have interest in. I'll probably always have some kind of slimmer pant available for variety's sake end of the day, i just dont see them dominating my closet like they did at this point in time.

[@victorfelixcpsr]

Straight up the only fashion youtuber i actually enjoy watching nowadays

[@giancarloforero7684]

They definitely arnt as versatile, but it never hurts to rotate the shape of your outfits

[@BraveNewWear]

rotate your shape, rotate ur life

[@jUQMtDmf]

Kinda controversial take, but the main reason i don't like skinny jeans anymore is the type of guys that wear them nowadays are the exact same people that would probably say homophobic shit to you if you wore skinny jeans in the late 2000s/early 2010s. At least in my country, its weird seeing all guys wearing skinnies here. It's part of the douchebag uniform imo

[@martro_]

This resonates

[@Davidtime]

100%

[@liamivarsson]

I hate the skinny jeans slander and when people act like they’re above those who wear them just because they themselves wear straight pants/jeans. It’s very much about how you wear them and how you style them. I feel corny wearing wide jeans because of all the slander that come from us ”wide jean wearers”, but I won’t let that stop me🤷🏼‍♂️ people who shit on other people’s taste in fashion or non existent fashion interest are low life scum lol although I do have to say, I’m never going back to slim or skinny jeans (i only wore them as a kid) because they’re so uncomfortable and I don’t know how to style them with my body ahahah great vid bro! (just try and look into the lens more:) )

[@okEorB]

I like the buzz cut. I feel like your style is well curated.

[@odinxrk1424]

Honestly there's nothing cooler than wearing your own stuff/your own wave and not giving a fuck about whats dead or not. Because skinny jeans will never die out. Your leggings-like skinny jeans may be out of style but a well fitting pair will still look good in its own way. People overplay the whole oh skinny jeans suck thing but what they actually mean are those skintight skinny jeans on dudes that just dont have the figure for it. Christian I really hope you come back to creating these amazing videos, I've seen this video for like the 5th time but I just love it time and time again

[@thomaslukeable]

I look at silhouettes, and what shapes im trying to make with my clothes, and for me ill never get tired of drawing contrast using skinny/slim jeans and wearing something oversized on top like a hoodie, overcoat or flannel. I do this with wider trousers/jeans and a slimmer/boxy tee too, in the end its about making a cohesive fit with what you have, regardless of whats on trend

[@Not2Be0utDone]

That feel when you never stopped wearing them since buying into the trend

[@trillcollins7847]

bro you're like a fashion therapist, I feel calm and at peace now. All is one.

[@dylanrupert2357]

I'm too skinny for skinny jeans. I don't follow trends but I'm glad baggy pants are back and easier to find. And all the cool patterned crazy pants come in a baggy format

[@umarlatiff9595]

for me skinny jeans was just the medium for me at that point which made me realise what and how I wanted to accentuate my legs and figure. I always wanted a tapered fit cos I used to have to wear trousers that were unflattering to my body type (school/work) - extremely loose, too much cinching on the rise and waist, too long, basically clothes that were uncomfortable and did not fit my proportions well. wearing clothes like that made me feel self-conscious and dysmorphic. too many breakdowns in the department store's changing room lol. then I learned how to dress for my body type and that changed everything for me. now I rly enjoy wearing a variety of fits from tapered to loose and flares. I gravitate more straight and looser cuts nowadays cos its so versatile. I dont really wear skinny or slim fit anymore cos of my big thighs and legs. Although I do bust out the ol skinny jeans now and then for some rockstar looks and heels, or some experimentation. Oh and of course the power of thrifting and TAILORING your clothes made me more comfortable and happy with myself. its so fun to create fits now

[@l.shepard45]

skinny jeans are great if you're skinny. it's about the silhouette. Rick is right about working out being modern couture. I see fat people turnt out in Gucci, or stupidly overpriced clothes & their weight admittedly dominates anything else.

[@arceustheo]

Hello Christian once again, awesome video. For me, the only time wearing skinny jeans is considered OKAY is when I am going for the COWBOY aesthetic. Other than that, skinny jeans are still trash in my opinion because they just don't go well with the trend of oversized T-shirts these days. EDIT: That being said, I like that you are attempting to play the Devil's Advocate to Frugal Aesthetic's video. It is always good to have an alternative viewpoint and I respect you for doing this.

[@lemonbeans]

the skinny jeans emphasize the bigness of the oversize tho

[@BraveNewWear]

thank u for your respect, its hard punching upwards at channels with over a million subs

[@arceustheo]

@@lemonbeans Yes you are correct. However, it disproportions the image of the person to look like he has an oversized top with chopstick legs. In my country, it is a basic and overplayed look which is disgusting in my opinion.

[@balenthiaga4527]

What cowboy wears skinny jeans

[@ToXicVoidZ]

It depends on your body type/proportions really. Some people can wear them well, some can't. I like how clean skinny jeans look because they usually don't have a break and wrinkles, but I can't wear them well because my legs are too skinny, so it makes me look skinnier than I actually am. It also makes my feet seem huge with most shoes personally. I switched to slim jeans as a result and I think my proportions look better with it from my experience. You can rock them well because you got the legs for it lol. Just wear what you like and what you think makes you look good at the end of the day.

[@lambofunny]

for me personally i found the perfect balance between skinny jeans and baggy jeans which is the flared jean. I really like the shape of flared jeans as they play on both the skinny jeans and baggy jeans look. I buy a range of flared jeans with varying tightness in the thigh and flare.

[@karthik2313]

Ahhhhh yes finally someone said it. I've noticed that I'd had to defend myself more and more for wearing skinny jeans over these past 2 years. People just don't get that I look ridiculous with any other cut.

[@CleverAndChic]

It's been so interesting how they are dubbed "dead." They aren't just a piece that constantly cycles in terms of trends, but has really always been present on people that they suit. The relaxed fit is definitely going to look corny like you said. Like it emerged as a rejection of skinny jeans, yet skinny jeans will still always be relevant because they are a flattering piece that doesn't have a strong lenient in terms of style themselves (very good foundation piece). While that wide fit acts as a statement- it’s too overpowering and a bit of an eye sore with the whole outfit template it has caused, but to each their own. I loved hearing your thoughts on silhouette, working with pieces, and doing what is unexpected. Great video as always, thank you!

[@harrxxon]

don’t think i’ll ever get tired of baggy jeans. just looks so much better the way it goes over shoes

[@channingcheese2]

I have a nice pair of corduroy skinny jeans, and since I'm a skinny guy it really enhaces my lanky physique

[@williamman7304]

Criticizing skinny jeans are people that not open minded or diversified enough. Why criticize others when fashion is a place that constantly emphasis and encourage diversity.

[@umarlatiff9595]

edting always on point

[@the_CHAR_official]

Skinny jeans came into fashion in the 70s thank you very much. Ahhh just being a so and so, great content

[@nyx3983]

I still remember getting my first pair of extreme super skinny jeans from asos. that's when I was becoming more fashionable. I could still remember struggling to take them off. haha.

[@drkr8931]

Where do you get rep Ricks

[@fun_and_james]

where do I find that sweet cover of Icky Thump you had playing halfway through?

[@marrymechocolate4981]

I wore skinny Jean, baggy jean, flare jean no matter how the fashion season changes. But I don’t wear skinny jean a lot in summer, that’s all but it’s definitely not dead. There isn’t anything that dead 💀. Work with have you have and what you love no matter how fashion changes and don’t care about people. Live your life as you love.

[@elliottsmith2258]

this channel is criminally underrated

[@treyanderson325]

I like wearing straight fit one day slim the next so I don't get bored. Also slim fit looks skinny on me cause my big calves lol...love your channel brotha

[@TheDirtydee118]

I wear what I like and suits me not what I'm not too wear

[@mikruggiero]

Not trying to start beef but Frugal’s fits make me barf, he never hits

[@angelaquinn4621]

Really enjoyed this video, great work

[@kkatpheiz]

Funny thing that this guy prophet-ed the thoughts on skinny/slim silhouette.

[@bdwatson814]

When you added the trench 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Kaybee3104]

It's really funny because when I was learning how to dress in 2013 people were having the exact conversation but in reverse. If you wore baggy boxy pants, God forbid cargos, it was seen as uncool. All I had back then were my dad's closet and goodwill. If only I knew.....

[@Kevin9687]

I know this isn't like "This video is sooo wrong" type, but it's funny to find that both videos came down to the conclusion as "wear what you want to try out." I just personally think the early-slim jeans such as HEAVILY scraped out jeans are getting a less heat, but other than that skinny jeans will always have some fracture from the fashion pie, and that'a a good thing since it will have an eternal life (or will it?)

[@retroazul]

that's why you should not follow the trends if you don't like them or feel comfortable in it, trends come and pass very quickly and you should wear what you like regardless of other's opinion.

[@Kbidwill]

Where did you get those brown chelsea boots?

[@GebbzSteelo]

One question, what about like hood dudes? like dudes from the trenches? they seems to still love wearing Amiris? are Amiris timeless in the hood? or whut then m8?

[@isaacarmendes3031]

For me it's about the silhouette balance. Most often skinnys calls for a slim silhouette, that I dislike. There are many ways of wearing skinny jeans and look edgy and rock. But that's just not my vibe.

[@Nick-dm7sw]

just were what fits you and feels good

[@lucasmoney]

we needed this, thank you

[@thegundamsonicmk6]

The crossover I didn’t know I needed

[@lordzevallos]

Naw you’re the funnier KZbinr my dude 👏🔥

[@Razoronmd]

Is that animal print shirt AllSaints?

[@eevee1791]

Went to london and everyone had loose jeans!?

[@ageofemini9798]

Christian... do you do track 👀

[@God.EmperorBran]

cool video! I have been wearing straight-leg jeans for a couple of years now because I just hated how skinny jeans made me look too skinny. but I have already gone back to some old skinnier levis I got a year ago or so and started to wear them with my ysl wyatt like boots. Even though I had the intention of wearing straight-leg jeans and making my boots very very casual; I quickly grew to actually like how it made me look even taller, and pair with the right top, like slender man but like if he was dripping lol jk.

[@God.EmperorBran]

ig im just saying that yea you're so right at the end of the video!

[@_The_Worst_]

😕...I hope they don't try an cancel skinny👖jeans, because I haven't gotten a chance to really wear any...💯✔

[@Purrlow]

Here in England skinny jeans are the norm with boys for years

[@lukasaren7584]

this video makes sense to you as same as frugals make sense to him ’cause you’re more into high fashion, which is so experimental and.. well you know so you can really wear anything, but frugal and his audience are more into streetwear and juust memes

[@lukasaren7584]

But good video👌🏻

[@PlayingWasted]

I'm glad they aren't the most popular type of jeans/pants anymore. I genuinely like skinny jeans and Its just gonna make my Rick Owens detroit cut waxed black jeans look even better 🥴😎 I like them so much I've been skipping leg day lol

[@Bladetooreal]

Slim fit is the king of jean types

[@Luck1_]

Liked this video gave me a new perspective

[@paulmorris1834]

My first pair was my sister’s that I cut.

[@knobswitch]

its just like the double knee carpenter and hammer hoop trend

[@Virgins-vl3yj]

Where I live everyone still wears skinny jeans and tight shirts ...

[@simsim8865]

Why do people want to be like sheep, and follow other people.?? Why shd we let someone else dictate what we wear....???

[@DayJones]

Skinny jeans will make a comeback when people relook into Kanye West’s style evolution, that era was fire when he wore slim jeans with Chelsea’s and a oversized top that wasn’t dress-like.

[@cheesekimbap2996]

nah cause that wasnt too long ago.

[@BraveNewWear]

peak kanye IMO when he started wearing chelseas and pieces from Haider Ackermann

[@cheesekimbap2996]

@@BraveNewWear peak kanye was bape era 😤

[@viralmelon]

late 2020s early 2030s. quote me

[@cheesekimbap2996]

@@viralmelon earlier than that. ask ppl in the industry from vintage resellers to people who work in couture. trends cycle so much faster now cos of information overload from the internet.

[@jamessteel4243]

EVERYONE in Australia wears skinny jeans so the fact that i wear 501xx isn’t cool here. but i agree with the zeitgeist of internet fashion not being into skinnier pants, but i think the unsound denim is the first sign of the wave changing. because they aren’t trend setters but do spread very early trends to somewhat of the masses.

[@Drafs2099]

I like this guy.

[@AceOfROMs]

I don't think it's at the point where skinny jeans are out of the norm. It might be if you only consider the fashin savy landscape. But the mainstream is still in on it so there's still enough exposure. As someone who wears skinny jeans, blessed be our lord Hedi, I don't think wearing them is subversive because of this. At least not yet.

[@shaunlyne6048]

Skinny jeans will always be a staple, but I've noticed that once I started working my legs they've all become much tighter :(

[@sahilmishra2945]

Can't wait to see u on keemstar

[@mezziisgone13]

Love this

[@RaZzoRSnAkEpiT]

I'm still gonna use them, im a skinny dude and I had no choice :(

[@giorgilazarevic7374]

hedi boys going to keep wearing these rockstar skinnies :angry: we outchea

[@creaase406]

You’re a fashion designer?

[@Sandshrewzz]

I don't think slim/skinny jeans are dead. Trends are supposed to be "cool, different and eyecatching", I feel like skinny jeans and slim jeans have become more or less the standard, as we aim for fitted rather than loose nowadays.

[@BenSmith-mg5jv]

Gen z I can see if it's a guy with no body or too fat or a girl with no body or fat BUT ANY MAN OR WOMAN WITH A BODY WORTH SEEING LOOKS 10000000 TIMES BETTER IN SKINNY / FORM FITTING JEANS THAN THEY DO IN LOOSE JEANS WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE THEIR BODY. FULL STOP. FACTS.

[@Mezelenja]

Never was a fan of skinny joints but slim jeans is wear it's at. I'm long and skinny so there's NO WAY I'm wearing em baggy ass bootcuts n stuff. Miss me.

[@miklosnagy1032]

fashion industry: skinny jeans are canceled me as a fit: yay! fashion industry: the next trend are baggy pants me: fu-

[@user-me7pn6kl2z]

Wear what you like.

[@DaBombPabon]

“Buckle up idiots” I like that hahaha

[@DaBombPabon]

Also, liked for the Al Gore Rhythm!

[@kokograves3316]

King take

[@BirdieDev]

I'm an idiot and I'm buckled up