On top of all that, trends have gone away from skinny and toward baggier jeans, so how do you find pairs that are relaxed but not ill-fitting? While your best bet is to shop by inseam length ...

Don’t worry, if you still love skinny jeans I’ve got some for you here, too! There are also cropped styles, distressed denim, boot cut, and washes varying from super light to basically black.