9 stylish jeans to check out if you’re ready to ditch the skinnies

Last weekend I was hit with some news that—I’ll be honest—hurt. It hurt bad. Apparently, Gen Z (like every generation before) has come for the generation above them. And this time, it’s me. It’s me, the side-part rocking, laughing emoji face using, skinny jeans wearing Millennial. They’ve taken the floor (and by “floor” I mean Tik-Tok and Instagram ) to roast us for what I like to think is timeless style.

At first, I was angry. “You’re going to have to pry my skinnies from my cold, dead hands,” I said out loud to no one. But in the days since, I’ve come around a bit. I mean, we did it to our parents when they rocked their shoulder pads and ill-fitting pleated pants. It’s a rite of passage, I suppose. Additionally, as we look ahead to a future where we once again can venture out into the world clad in real pants with an actual button, it’s fun to explore the possibilities. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite non-skinny jeans that might be worth some space in your post-Covid spring wardrobe.

Check out my Gen Z-approved, non-skinny jean picks below!

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