So You've Heard Skinny Jeans Are Back—Here Are 6 Elevated Ways to Wear a Pair in 2025

Sorry to the skinny-jeans haters, but the slim denim style is back in a big way for 2025. I can't say I am surprised since they seem to have a pretty regular resurgence. Am I personally ready to jump back in? Not completely, yet I am open-minded to taking some of my own pairs out of storage to see how I feel. To prepare for this moment, I took to my Insta feed to find the latest and greatest inspiration on how to wear a pair that feels more of-the-moment and less of a throwback.
In my search, which wasn't too much of a task among the fashion set, I came across some elevated takes on the skinny denim trend that are worthy of re-creating this year. The key to pulling this off in style? Pair the jeans with classic basics like effortless outerwear, timeless T-shirts, and simple yet cool shoes. Keep scrolling to check out and shop six standout skinny-jean outfit ideas to try now.
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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.
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