After years of skinny-jean supremacy, the wide-leg look is making a return for Spring/Summer 2011 season. And as it turns out, change does not always come easy. A couple of weeks ago, I went to Gap to check out a few of their new wide leg trouser styles. And as hard as I tried to get into the 70s groove, I couldn’t help but feel that they were all a bit too wide for my taste. I ended up buying the Curvy style, which believe it or not, I thought were flared in the fitting room!
Obviously, when I took them home, wore them a couple of times, I realized that they really weren’t as wide-legged as I’d imagined. I guess my perception was a tad skewed because of all the skinnies in my closet. Either way, after a taste of (slight) flare again, I’m getting really into it, and will definitely be going back for more. Hopefully, I won’t be such a denim-chicken this time around. So tell me, will you be embracing the 70s trend this spring? Or will you be sticking with your skinny jeans for now?
I Wore: Top – H&M; Jeans – Gap; Boots – Zara; Bag – Longchamp; Necklace – Forever21; Ring – YSL
Great jeans. I love Gap! Affordable and stylish.
Love the necklace as well.
They fit you really well! And I would actrually say that they are flared too. Either way nice outfit.
I tried on the curvy jeans at the GAP and they made me look much curvier than I already am (which is not a good thing for me because I have short legs!) I guess the jeans do live up to their respective names :p But you look great, Nelia! I’m digging the 70s vibe from this look 😉
super cute! love the new silhouette of the pants!
Hey! Yesterday I went shopping and I was surprised at the difficulty I had to buy skinny!!
3 years ago I was an addicted to wide-legged but I’m completely converted to skinny… I can not imagine me using them and I will certainly continuate to use skinny because they fit me much better.
PS: It’s the 1st time I comment here but I follow your blog for a longgggg time!
Cya*
you do look good in them – to be honest I am ready for a switch from the skinnies, especially considering they do not look good on everybody! (me included) 🙂
SO glad wide leg is coming back! I bought a pair from Gap over 3+ years ago, the trend lasted a season and then I never really wore them again. Good thing I kept them. You look great 🙂
I have a few wide-leg pairs from a few years back too! Unfortunately, they no longer fit 🙁 Good for you though, Lisa 🙂