On the Cheap: Skinny Jeans

When I was a kid in the '90s, I used to make fun of my mom for wearing leggings. She would match them to her sweatshirts, and for some reason I thought this was HILARIOUS. (Although, back then I had a hairstyle we now refer to as The Bangs, so I really had no room to talk.)

But now the tables have turned. Mom doesn't wear leggings anymore, and I'm wearing skinny jeans so narrow they might as well be. In fact, the last time I was at Express, I saw a magical new item:

Jeans that ARE leggings! No pesky ankle fabric flapping around, making me feel like I'm in Hammer pants! I saw them. My heart went pitter-patter. I did that thing where I stand there and pet the item until Hubsey pulls me away. He offered to buy them for me but I said no. They were $60, and that's foolishness for a pair of leggings.

Especially when Forever 21 has the same thing for $14.50:

So I bought them. I'm actually thinking about going back for a second pair I like them so much. Now, I would never match them to a sweatshirt, but I will retract some of the spandex jokes from my childhood because, well, look at me. I'm dressing like my mom.

How do you feel about the new ultra skinny jeans? Do you even wear skinny jeans? Did you never stop wearing leggings in the first place? Comments!