Fashion

Reports of the Skinny Jean's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Leg-hugging denim remains the most popular style, and it's not going anywhere soon.
Photographer: Ty Wright/Bloomberg

Sorry, haters. Skinny jeans aren't going away soon.

Figure-hugging denim has been a staple of women's wardrobes since the mid-2000s. Even as different styles saw fashion booms and busts in recent years, nothing has truly threatened the supremacy of the skinny. It's the essential style; all others are auxiliary.