There was a time when I anti-skinny jean. Being of the mind that only supermodels, the super thin and the super hipster wore skinny jeans, I wouldn’t dare try a pair. And then one day someone gave me a gift that changed my life forever.

Skinny jeans, for those who may not know, are tapered from the hip through the ankle creating a natural silhouette of the leg. They’re also versatile; able to be neatly tucked into boots, scrunched or folded with a flat or left alone for a pump. Above all else, though the skinny jean is flattering to nearly every body type. They are feminine and surprisingly comfortable. And to think I learned this all from my first pair!

Like any good relationship, my affair with the skinny jean started off slow with just one pair and grew into an all-consuming obsession that’s taken over my closet. I now have more pairs than I can count and am take great pride in converting my boot-cut and flare-leg friends in skinny jean fanatics with each shopping expedition.

The most important thing to remember with skinny jeans, as with all trends is that they go best with a heaping portion of confidence.