Jean Dos and Don'ts
Hip Skinnies
Debby Skaler-Labendz, 39
Actress
Before: "If my jeans fit right, I feel sexier, happier, livelier," Debby says. But here she is hiding a terrific body under a pair that's at least a size too large. You want comfortable, not baggy (most denim "gives" over time, so it's okay if jeans feel slightly tight at first).
After: Slim enough to tuck into boots, the hip new skinnies—narrow, tapered jeans that can be "scrunched" at the bottom—aren't for everyone (you definitely need good legs), but on Debby, they're smashing.
Actress
Before: "If my jeans fit right, I feel sexier, happier, livelier," Debby says. But here she is hiding a terrific body under a pair that's at least a size too large. You want comfortable, not baggy (most denim "gives" over time, so it's okay if jeans feel slightly tight at first).
After: Slim enough to tuck into boots, the hip new skinnies—narrow, tapered jeans that can be "scrunched" at the bottom—aren't for everyone (you definitely need good legs), but on Debby, they're smashing.
From the August 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine