Skinny jeans are for everyone. Let me say this again. Skinny jeans are for everyone. See, nothing happened, lighting didn’t kill me and the world’s still going ‘round.

Now, how to rock them so that you don’t look like a lollipop is a whole other question.

If you’re long and lean you can wear them with anything. In fact if you’re long and lean you can stop reading this right now, throw on a paper bag and still look amazing in the skinny jeans. See ya on the other side

Now, for the rest of us, there are a couple of options.

When you shop for jeans, make sure they’re not too tight. There shouldn’t be many wrinkles when you put them on, as the jeans your size will fall into shape. Skip light colors, and go for a solid dark wash, try dark blue, black or grey. Get the jeans that are slightly long, so that they gather a little at the bottom.

To avoid “muffin-top” wear the jeans with a boxy jacket that falls right below the waist.

To not draw attention to your not-so-skinny bottom you can:

• Wear one of the long soft sweaters, with a loose narrow belt
  (At Victoria’s Secret there are some great ones.)
• Throw a short summer dress over ‘em. Pair it with a thermal tee.
• Wrap a wide sheer scarf around your waist. To avoid looking like a 1001 nights character, skip the ones with fringe and secure it well.
• Everyone looks good in skinny jeans with a long cardigan and pearls.
• And finally, if you’re under 5”5, wear them with heels or platforms, letting the jeans gather over the shoe – flaunting your instant height and gorgeous curves!