How to Style Skinny Jeans in 2023
Skinny jeans might just be on their way back in. L'OFFICIEL breaks down the best ways to style them in 2023.
In recent years, skinny jeans were declared to be something of the past, but in reality, they may not be as out-of-date as you think. From layering skirts over pants to the "Balletcore" leg warmers, nothing from the 2000s era seems to be off limits. Skinny jeans are slowly making their comeback. Although the baggy "dad" jeans are an imperative staple in many wardrobes currently, skin-tight denim pants are being spotted more frequently, from the runway to the streets. Though they remain skinny at the top, the new take on these jeans features a looser bottom of the leg. From simplistic French Girl styling to the Y2K take on this trend, L'OFFICIEL has rounded up all of the ways that you can revive your skinny jeans.
French Girl
French girls know how to do effortless simplicity the best. Skinny jeans are simple in themselves, but the 2000s and 2010s take on skinny jeans were often overdone with rips and tears in the leg or sequined embellishments, the modern revival of these jeans takes a French girl approach. Not skin-tight, the skinny jeans of 2023 are a hybrid of classic skinny jeans and straight-leg jeans. French girls have been spotted wearing black skinny jeans with kitten-toe heels or medium-wash denim with comfy sneakers.
All Black
To elevate the skinny jeans look, try an all-black take. Paired with a kitten-toe heel, a sheer black top, and tussled hair, skinny jeans can look next level. Though the skin-tight denim look lacks timelessness, the monochromatic black styling emphasizes an effortlessly classic approach.
Model Off-Duty
On their way to castings, models are known to wear all black. However, when they get the opportunity, many fashion girls opt for classic jeans. As skinny jeans are showing up more frequently, models give us amazing examples of exactly how to style this new look. Kaia Gerber paired her skinny jeans with a blazer and sneakers. On the other hand, Hailey Bieber took the jeans up a notch with a crop top and open-toed heels.
Y2K Low Rise
Because skinny jeans were a 2000s staple, it's no surprise that low-rise waists are often paired with denim pants. (We're looking at you, young Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.) Take the Y2K skinny jeans trend to the next level with this mid-riff revealing waist.
Runway
The runway is the first place to look for upcoming trends. Recently, shows have been sprinkled with tight pants, including skinny jeans. The Fall/Winter 2023 Celine show featured many iterations of skinny jeans tucked into tall leather boots. During Diesel's Fall/Winter 2023 runway show, the brand showcased an all-denim look with light-wash skinny jeans.
