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Why Skinny Jeans Will Never Die

After over ten years where tight fits dominated denim, consumers are embracing straight and wide-leg styles. But unlike other fading trends, retailers are unlikely to abandon the skinny jean.
A woman wearing skinny jeans. Getty Images.
A woman wearing skinny jeans. Getty Images.

If there’s a denim style for every decade — the ’70s had bell bottoms, while the ’80s and acid wash are forever linked — the past ten years have undoubtedly been synonymous with skinny jeans.

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