Fat Girl; Skinny Jeans

So a few weeks ago I  got my first pair of skinny jeans. I had been wanting a pair for a long while (I kind of have this thing where if I feel like other people would tell me I shouldn't wear something, I just have to go out and try it) but I didn't want to spend too much money in case I ended up not caring for them that much.

I actually tried on skinny jeans several times at quite a few places before I could find a pair that I could work with. See, I have this problem where I have a larger belly and very little fat on my legs. If I find a pair of skinny jeans that fit my waist, they looked like jogging pants on my legs.

Now, I had toyed around with the idea of just buying a pair that fit in the waist and then taking in the legs. I found a couple of tutorials on Pinterest that looked pretty easy, like this one, and I figured it was worth a try.

So I finally found a pair at Old Navy in the Diva cut that didn't have so much excess fabric flapping around my poor ankles, and I took in the legs so they'd fit. 

Now I'm no professional, but I think they look alright. Also I think I look alright in skinnies. I've heard it said many times that "You have to be really skinny to look good in skinny jeans", but that just isn't true. I'm fat, I'm totally not the "right" shape for them, but I still rock them. 

Why? Why do I do this when I'm sure there are people who see me in them and think What is she thinking wearing those? Doesn't she know she's fat? 

Because I like the way I look in them. Because I like wearing trendy stuff like any other woman. Because frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

Jeans- Old Navy
Top- Ava and Viv from Target
Heels- thrifted 

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                                                                  Ashley