Do You Miss Your 2014 Skinny Jeans? This Is What You Need
Don’t get me wrong: I love—actually, am obsessed with—the new wave of stiff, vintage-inspired, straight-leg, flared, cropped jeans that have reigned supreme over the last few seasons (or should I say years?). Some of my favorites include but are not limited to these, these, and these.
That said, however, from time to time, I try something on and think to myself, If only my old skinny jeans were still as trend-forward as they were a few years ago. Especially when getting dressed for a night out, I’ve found myself craving something tighter on the hips and legs, and a little more flattering and fit for the occasion.
Enter the perfect hybrid, my new favorite, Levi’s Wedgie jeans. They might not be new to the market, but when I needed some new dark denim in my rotation, I came across this distressed black, tapered pair from Aritzia, and my wardrobe life was changed. Holding court at the intersection of trend-forward and flattering, they have that high-rise, vintage-inspired look we all love on top (including the Levi’s classic pocket), but as they progress downward, they possess a hip-hugging, skinnier style that perfectly fills in all those wardrobe gaps my old skinny jeans left behind.
If that weren’t enough, most pairs are conveniently under $100, making the decision to soon invest in a new wash or two a no-brainer. So if you’ve been craving a forward-feeling replacement for your old skinny jeans too, shop the jeans I’m loving now below.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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