The Skinny

Today I finally broke down and joined the 21st century. That's right, I bought skinny jeans. I never thought this day would come, but I'm actually really excited about all the new wardrobe possibilities that have become available. I can wear boots with jeans tucked inside and not have to worry about unsightly and, more importantly, uncomfortable bunching in and around the boot. I can wear flowy tops now without feeling out of proportion and unbalanced. I can even wear dresses over top if I am so inclined! The possibilities abound.

Up until today I had never owned a pair of skinny jeans for one simple reason: I was not convinced they suited me and I am not one to blindly follow trends. Ok, sorry, two reasons. The former reason is also why I neglected to get a pair of cropped/capri style pants until they were on the way out of fashion. It's hard to believe you'll look good in a style if the only people you've ever seen whose figures are flattered by it are supermodels.

Also, I don't like adopting a style just because most everyone else is. Mark my words, I will wear skinny jeans, but you will never catch me dead in tights as pants. Ever. Pants must have pockets or they are simply not pants. And tights don't have pockets. Ugh.

You know, there's another reason I put this off for so long: I don't like being proved wrong. However, when your ass looks as fantastic in jeans as mine does, this is a concession I think I can live with.