Jun 12, 2015

3 Celebs Who Prove Skinny Jeans Are Dead

by Bobby Schuessler

We've noticed a decline in skinny-jeans popularity over the last few months—from the runway to buyers' actual shopping habits and, most recently, our favorite celebs. That's right. A-listers who used to step out consistently in tight denim seem to be opting for the looser styles that are having a major moment as of late.

Check out "now" and "then" denim looks from Rihanna, Alexa Chung, and Jessica Alba below, and then keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite wider-leg jeans on the market right now. Sorry, skinnies.

Alexa Chung then:

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Olga Bermejo/FilmMagic

Alexa Chung now:

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Neil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GC Images

On Chung: Alexa Chung for AG Jeans; Shrimps coat.

Alexa Chung now:

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Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

On Chung: Alexa Chung for AG jeans; Louis Vuitton bag.

Alexa Chung now:

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Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Soho House

On Chung: Polo Ralph Lauren sweater; Gucci sandals.

Jessica Alba then:

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Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Jessica Alba now:

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Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

On Alba: Rialto Jean Project jeans; Kenzo bag; Gerard Darel sneakers.

Jessica Alba now:

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Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

On Alba: Red23 Black Knit Moto Jacket ($97); Current/Elliott The Fling Boyfriend Jeans ($149); Pam & Gela tee; III.I sunglasses.

Jessica Alba now:

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GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

On Alba: Finley & Co. Bosworth Sunglasses ($225); Bric's Spinner Trunk ($625); J.Crew blazer; Jenni Kayne flats.

Rihanna then:

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Jackson Lee/Star Max/FilmMagic

Rihanna now:

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GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

On Rihanna: Prada Wooden-Heeled Leather Platform Sandals ($693).

Rihanna now:

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James Devaney/GC Images

On Rihanna: Giuseppe Zanotti Chain-Trimmed Mule Sandals ($895).

Rihanna now:

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NCP/Star Max/GC Images

On Rihanna: Timberland Nellie Boots ($130).

Alexander Wang 003 Boyfriend Jeans ~~( $295)~~ $0

Alexander Wang 003 Boyfriend Jeans ($295)

What do you think? Are skinny jeans over? Sound off in the comments below!