I am not trying to be mean, here. I'm just sayin' that while it's truly a great thing to be a fat-bottomed girl (as Queen sang about them), it's not always so awesome to "let it all hang out." And that means PUT DOWN. THE. SKINNY. JEANS. Good heavens! Curvy girls and skinny jeans! Being in possession of a few curves myself, I do not pretend I will ever look great in skinny jeans. Or bikini bottoms and knee socks.
Instead, I offer to you a style-friendly, still-cold-weather alternative to that awful, ubiquitous (skinny jeans + boots) trend we're suffering right now, which will do you and the rest of society a favor by flattering those lovely curves of yours: Gauchos. Plus boots!
Yes, you can still wear those kickass boots and keep your feet warm while the weather decides whether it's going to continue stinking or not. Amazing.
The term "gaucho" actually refers to a South American people who were sort of equivalent to the North American vaquero or cowboy. They wore these heavy, loose-fitting pants thusly:
However, it's a bit unclear whether the modern gaucho pants were actually inspired by the native clothing of these South American herdsmen. Gauchos as we know them were developed in the seventies as a more convenient, more comfortable, more wide-legged cross between the form-fitting capri pants of the sixties (as popularized by the incomparable Audrey Hepbern) and the bell-bottoms of the disco era. The result was a fantastically practical yet stylish pant that could easily go from casual to dressy to office-appropriate. And, best of all, the flared leg means its ideal for flattering ladies with hips and thighs (that is to say, something like 90% of normal women in the world).
That said, guachos are not the easiest articles of clothing to find, and even harder to find in the right length (if you're petite like me, they could end up looking like cropped trousers) or the right fabric (light linens for summer, heavier tweeds for winter). I culled a few favorites to get you started.
And, couldn't help throwing in the Queen video for "Fat Bottomed Girls." Enjoy!