What’s with all the talk about barrel jeans? People want to know what body type looks good with barrel jeans. What shoes to wear with barrel jeans. Whether barrel jeans will stay in style.  And some people love them and some hate them. Why are they such a thing? And do we really need another jean style in our wardrobe?

Here are my rapid fire answers:

I recently posted a reel on instagram showing my favorite shoe combination with barrel jeans. My favorite combo is boots, but I think they look great with heels and flats. I like a heeled boot, pump or sneaker best. I was wearing Ruti’s Ultimate Barrel Leg Jean and love them for their softness and bit of stretch. They do run a little big so no need to size up!

Barrel jeans are here to stay and here’s why: they are just enough of a statement that you don’t need to do much else to look stylish. There’s something about the slouch and shape that just feels super cool. They jeans are the “hero” piece” and all you need to do is add a button down, T or basic sweater to look chic and effortless. 

I’m the first to say the jean situation can easily get out of control in a women’s closets. Most of us have pairs with different leg openings, lengths, washes, amount of stretch and then of course a range of sizes. That can easily add up to 10 pairs. Why add another? Because sometimes fashion is just fun! If this style makes you smile and you’re curious, I say try them out. You’ll be surprised at how flattering they are and how easy it is to throw together a cool look with very little effort!