The Most Stylish Skinny-Jean Outfits of the Past Decade
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James Devaney/GC ImagesWhy It's Great: You can't talk about fashion in the 2000s without talking about Millennial Pink. Kerry Washington expertly embraced the trend by pairing it with sleek black skinny jeans.
On Kerry Washington: Mansur Gavriel coat; Tanya Taylor sweater; J Brand jeans; Stuart Weitzman boots
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Ricky Vigil M/GC ImagesWhy It's Great: This is the exact outfit we'd go with when wearing skinny jeans out at night in the winter. The dressy coat and heels are the perfect complements.
On Alexa Chung: Staud Marcel Coat ($165); Shrimps Antonia Bag ($550); Miu Miu shoes
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Splash NewsWhy It's Great: Wearing something oversize with tight skinny jeans is always what we suggest if you want to look fresh and forward. Bonus points for the throwback MTV reference.
On Gigi Hadid: Marc Jacobs sweatshirt
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Tim P. Whitby/Getty ImagesWhy It's Great: No one knows better than Kate Middleton how to make skinny jeans look polished and appropriate. This outfit is the perfect example of that.
On Kate Middleton: Smthye blazer; Russell & Bromley Fallon Dry Mid Zip Chelsea Boots($389)
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Vantagenews/BackgridWhy It's Great: Kate Bosworth had a hand in making airport style a thing over the past decade, and this perfect skinny-jean travel outfit shows why.
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Vantagenews/BackgridWhy It's Great: This combination of pieces—from the printed Isabel Marant topper to the suede heeled ankle boots—is as perfectly mid-2010s as it gets.
On Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Isabel Marant coat and belt; Paige jeans; Chloé bag; Saint Laurent boots
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Vantagenews/BackgridWhy It's Great: EmRata took the concept of "jeans and a cute top" and made it even better with the addition of a few statement accessories.
On Emily Ratajkowski: Andy Wolf sunglasses; Manolo Blahnik shoes
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Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty ImagesWhy It's Great: Ashley Graham is the perfect example that all you need to look chic in the winter is skinny jeans, a white tee, a faux-fur coat, and ankle boots.
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Starzfly/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesWhy It's Great: Raise your hand if you wore a moto jacket, white tee, and skinny jeans at some point during the 2010s. Exactly.
On Karlie Kloss: Saint Laurent sunglasses; Breaking Hearts & Burning Rubber Karla Jacket ($398); Hanes x Karla The Crew Tee ($30); J Brand Maria Jeans in Vanity ($189); Christian Louboutin shoes
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BackgridWhy It's Great: Leave it to J.Lo to turn skinny jeans into a pretty outfit the entire internet would be talking about (including us).
On Jennifer Lopez: Jennifer Fisher Maeve Hoops ($950); Balmain blazer; Christian Louboutin shoes
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BackgridWhy It's Great: This comfortable outfit, complete with off-the-shoulder sweater, sock boots, and fedora is a popular look that the 2010s will be remembered for.
On Chrissy Teigen: Rails sweater; Aerin bag; Tony Bianco shoes
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Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty ImagesWhy It's Great: Remember earlier in the decade when everyone was wearing Alexander McQueen scarves and very high heels with their skinny jeans? Now you do, thanks to Miranda Kerr and this perfect example of early-2010s style.
On Miranda Kerr: Alexander McQueen scarf; Balenciaga jacket; Prada bag; Nobody Denim jeans; Tabitha Simmons boots
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Aurelien Meunier/Getty ImagesWhy It's Great: Brigitte Macron just about broke the internet when she appeared in this cute skinny-jean outfit with Rihanna in Paris. It was as polished as it was cool.
