This morning as I was putting on my J. Crew toothpick jeans, I was thinking about one of my very first Flairvoyant posts, "Skinny Jeans: Approach with Caution", written on July 11, 2006... I actually said, "Personally, I think they look pretty dumb even on skinny people".... wow, how things change... how seeing something over, and over, and over changes your perception...
J. Crew Ankle Stretch Toothpick Jean in twilight wash, $125
I definitely still think large people should not wear this look. That may seem mean, but we all should wear things that are flattering... To me, that is common sense and a lot of what fashion is about... I mean, really, fashion is about looking good, right?
Anyway, these toothpick jeans are the most narrow ones I have now, and putting them on reminded me of 8th grade when tapered jeans (that's what they called them back then) were in style - - I actually sewed a pair of jeans super, super narrow because you couldn't buy them like that. (I had my own sewing machine, pretty cool, right?)
PS - I did retract my dislike of skinny jean on Sept. 26, 2006 (see entry)... so I havn't been that slow.
I too feel the challenge about many things in fashion. Sometimes I secretly pray that some trends will just go away. I had the same visceral reaction to skinny jeans and platform stilettos etcetera. Eventually, however, I will come across an image in a glossy magazine or a nifty catalogue or an on-line "look book" that forces me to reconsider it all. Currently, I am dreading the descent of shoulder pads. It's a mistake that should not be relived. First shoulder pads, then acid wash...it's all downhill from there. Praying really hard on that one...