Sat, 08 Feb 2025

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 Fashion's most hated garment — the skinny jean — is making a comeback

The oft-maligned skinny jean has crept back onto the runway and is headed for a comeback as soon as this fall.

* Skinny jeans may be making a comeback after a decline in popularity around 2011-2012.
* According to Google Trends data, searches for skinny jeans have been increasing over the last few months, with a 50% year-over-year increase in searches after TikTok star Alix Earle debuted her own pair of exclusive skinnies.
* Retailers such as Reformation and American Eagle have seen increased interest in skinny jeans among their customers.
* The new iteration of skinny jeans is expected to be different from the original version, with a more tailored fit and varied fabrics.
* Levi's CEO Michelle Gass expects skinny jeans to officially return "sometime in the future" but doesn't predict when exactly that will happen.
* Analysts believe that the resurgence of skinny jeans could lead to an increase in demand for new clothes and footwear, which would be positive for retailers.
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