I like wearing jeans. I LOVE wearing jeans that make me LOOK good and FEEL good at the same time.
So when I pulled on a pair of SkinnyJeans®, looked in the mirror and then did my ultimate “jeans-test” — I sat down in them — I knew I’d found true denim love.
Then my love grew even deeper as I got to know the story behind the brand.
It turns out the reason SkinnyJeans® look and feel so good is that a real woman solved the real problems women have when wearing jeans.
That brilliant problem-solving entrepreneur is Catherine Hart.
Several years ago, before the trend of skin tight jeans with tapered legs was coined “skinny jeans”, Catherine figured out that by manufacturing jeans in a better way they could make a woman look thinner.
It’s shocking to hear, but Catherine was “a lawyer from California with no design experience.” I love that she followed her instinct, worked hard to design and deliver a quality product that solves a real need for real women. (And cheers to her for registering a phenomenal trademark ahead of it’s time.)
I love this video interview with Catherine shortly after she created her new brand of jeans. She tells the inspiring story of how she invented SkinnyJeans®.
Catherine did it. She had a vision, followed through with determination and you and I are skinnier for it.
The photo at the top of this post is of my twin sister Janice in her SkinnyJeans®. While you may say, “But Janice IS skinny,” and I agree she is (I always nag her to eat more), my pair is a size larger than hers and also make me look skinnier than I am. These jeans truly are figure flattering.
SkinnyJeans® come in a variety of styles in sizes 24-32 and 34, 36, and 38. (Janice is wearing NiteOut in size 27.)
Want To Try SkinnyJeans®?
Leave a comment and tell us which style you’d pick. We’ll draw a random comment number to win a pair of SkinnyJeans®.
Open to residents of Canada and the United States.
This giveaway will end on Friday October 28, 2011 at midnight ET and a winner will be chosen at random and announced shortly after. Please see our site’s terms and conditions for more information.
Written by Susan Carraretto, Mom Blogger and co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom
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I like the nite out barely boot cut
I would get the yellow jeans!
I love the Day Wash Barely Bootcut! SO cute!!
I love the daywash barely bootcut style! I would so wear it.
I’d choose Nite Out.
I like the stellar jeans, barely bootcut. Thank you so much!!
night wash barely boot cut
I like the Blackwash Barely Bootcut
I would choose petite cut because I am very short!
I think I’d like to try GreenJeans. But, are ‘cords’ coming back into style? If so I’d rather choose Luxury Cords instead as winter is coming!
If I won, I think I would like the cords. It’s always hard to find good looking cords without looking frumpy. And winter weather in Canada needs cords!
Oooo! Would LOVE the luxury cords! And, I promise to let everyone know where I got them!
Definitely like to try the Nite Out pair! They look great!
Night out barely boot cut…though I have to admit I’m a skeptic!
I would choose the petite (it is impossible to find jeans that are the right length (and the slimming aspect wouldn’t hurt either!)
I like Nite Wash Barely Bootcut
I would get the NiteWash Barely BootCut to try out.
I’d choose the Day Wash Barely Bootcut. I like that lighter jean color.
I would love the LuxuryCords StraightCut!
I’d have to go with the Nite Out. Because lawsy mercy, I am so overdue for one.
I’d love the barely bootcut in the day wash, or the nite wash… both are nice!
Blackwash barely bootcut. Looks comfy!!
I’d like the Day Wash Barely Bootcut. Thanks.
I’d pick the BlackWash Barely Bootcut.
http://www.skinnyjeans.com/html/blackwash.html
I’d choose the daywash. Big wow if I win!
I like the Night Out jeans are super cute. Thank you
I’d pick the Night Out Barely Bootcut.
Barely bootcut for me!! Thanks!!
The Skinny P’s Because Im’ on the short side
Skinny jeans! my favorite!
OOH! Love these
DayWash Barely Bootcut
I love the day wash barely bootcut! And I love that they come in so many inseam sizes. I’m a tall girl, and it is an amazing find to get jeans I could wear a heel with!
I like the BlackWash in barely bootcut!
I would choose the day wash barely bootcut.
I’d like the day was barely bootcut… these look like great jeans!!
I’d choose the night wash barely bootcut.
I think I like the NiteWash or the Stellar Jeans the best!
I’d try the stellar jeans
If I won I would love to have the Straight Cut jeans in gray!
so hard to choose! I’m leaning more to the nite out
Oh please pick me! I am not so much rockin’ a post-baby body and would really love to feel good in a pair of jeans right now. She’s 13 months old now, and I’m just waiting for the “When are you due?” I’d go with the Skinny P’s, for my 5’2″ self.
I would love to try these! I think I would go with the Green Jean! I love them!
I want the Skinny P’s because I am short and regular jeans are a mile too long
Nite out Barely Bootcut
Oh my gosh-I love the cords for fall/winter, but I’d have to go with the night wash for everyday
Niteout
Twitter: longwait4bella
October 14, 2011 at 2:02 pm
I would need the Skinny Ps since I have short legs
Love the Night Out Barely Bootcut jeans. Awesome.
I love the Nite Out Barely Bootcut jeans!
I think I’d go with the Luxury Cords!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I like the nite out jeans!
I would like to try SkinnPs
I’d try Skinny P’s. I wish Luxury Cords came in my size.
I’d choose the blackout couture cut. What awesome jeans!
I would choose the Barely bootcut in Day Wash
I would choose the Skinny P’s jeans (petite cut).
I’d like the Day Wash barely bootcut in size 29
Look comfy,hard to find a good pair of jeans that make you feel comfy and look good after having two kids. Thanks!
I’d pick the Greenjeans.
I like the NiteOut style, and I’m also really intrigued by the process involved with the GreenJeans.
I think I would try the skinny P’s.
I would love to win any of them, but I think i’d choose the Nite Out Barely Bootcuts!
I think the NiteWash jeans look fabulous!
I’d like the Night Wash style!
My biggest problem with jeans that I need someone to “fix” is that I am an “apple” shaped person and my weight is typically in my waist. My waist and my hips/butt/legs are completely different sizes. So, if they fit my hip/butt/thighs, I get serious muffintop (and way too uncomfortable to sit in) and if they fit my waist, they sag/bag everywhere else. *sigh* LOL
I would definitely try the NiteWash. I prefer a darker color jean; I’m 5″4″ and anything that makes my legs look slimmer and longer is OK by me!
I’d love to try the Nightwash Barely Bootcut! Cute, cute jeans.
I am currently 8 months pregnant and dream of wearing normal clothes again! I iike the night wash
I love the Barely bootcuts Black Wash
I would choose the Daywash barely bootcut jeans
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I would love the day wash barely boot cut. I just had a baby and new jeans are on my list to buy right now.
I like the Nite Wash Barely Bootcut!
I like the day wash jeans, very nice
Great product, seen them on TV, Daywash Barely Bootcut 27-28 looks perfect.
Thanks for posting #Blissdom Awesomeness!
i’d choose the nitewash!
I love the Nitewash barely bootcut jeans!
I would pick the daywash barely boot cut
bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
The barely bootcut daywash! I need a new pair of jeans!
I would pick the Greenjeans.
Any jean that can make me look smaller, bring it on!! I like the Skinny P’s
Love the Skinny P’s.
I love the day wash jeans
Love the color jeans, and if it makes me look smaller, that would be wonderrful!!
Jeans can be my best friend or worst enemy. I love the feel and look but hate the ill fits. I’m always on the quest for the perfect pair of jeans. I looked at the styles and love NiteWash Barely Bootcut
Skinny Ps!
i like niteout
nannypanpan at gmail.com
I like the Skinny P’s size 29/30. It would be amazing to win jeans.
I like the NiteOut style.
austma7@aol.com
I like the Night Wash style.
I really like the nitewash barely bootcut
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Nite out barely bootcut.
I like the day wash barely bootcut! I would love to win this for my daughter! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Renee Walters
bored2quickly@hotmail.com
I like the BlackOut CoutureCut Jeans.
alittlepieceofheaven777(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’d love the Barely Bootcut in Day Wash.
I love the Nite Out Barely Bootcut jean. The name is great and the jeans look fab! Thanks for the opportunity to win a pair.
I would love to try the Green Jeans
I like the Green Jeans Couture Cut
I think I would go for the skinny p’s
Black wash barely boot cut
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Nite Out Barely Bootcuts! oh for sure!
Ooo, I love the way these look! Plus, what a great story. Who couldn’t support a business woman like that?
I’d go for the Nite Wash ( but I like the Stellar Wash, too).
Thanks, ladies, for highlighting this business, woman, and product!!
I LOVE that these were invented by a mom and not some group of men who design for runway models. Yay, Mommy success story!! I love the jeans and would flip for a pair of the DayWash size 30, 32 inseam. I’ve seen these in person, but never had a pair to call my own. What a win it would be!
I would choose from the Colors Collection. I really like the yellow. Thanks
i’d pick the daywash barely bootcut style
I would choose Skinny P’s Petite Cut, because I wasn’t blessed with long legs, lol! Thanks for the chance to win!
jewel7123 at yahoo.com
I’d pick the nightwash barely bootcut style
I like the NiteOut Barely Bootcut!
bleatham*at*GMAIL.COM
The Blackwash Barely bootcut
I’d love to try the Barely Bootcut in Daywash.
Oh boy … do I need a new pair of jean! I would choose the SkinnyP’s PetiteCut! ;D
I would definitely need the Skinny Ps…the only option for me!
I would choose the NiteWash Barely Bootcut jeans.
i’d pick the daywash barely bootcut style
yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net
I would get the daywash. They look good for every day wear.
I would pick the Barely Bootcut in Daywash. They look like they’d go with everything.
I’d choose the Barely Bootcut day wash.
I’d like Nite Out Barely Boot Cut.
I’d choose Black-Out – for my young and lovely niece Sarah who’s at the university studying music!
Stellar jeans for sure! I’ve always wanted a pair of these!! What a great giveaway-thank you!
Blackwash barely bootcut
I would choose the Blackwash Barely BootCut.
These are fabulous jeans! I’d love to have the DayWash Barely Bootcut
Thanks for the giveaway.
NITEWASH baby!!!! Ai Ai ;D Thanks so much!!!
I would love the NiteOut Barely Bootcut.
I like the Black wash barely bootcut
I like the GreenJeans.
I think I’d pick the Daywash style. Thanks for hosting!!
I would choose the NiteOut Barely Bootcut.
Oh how awesome! I would love a pair of the couture cut jeans! Love ‘em!
I like the Skinny P’s petite cut jeans.
I would pick the Luxury Cords.
I would pick night wash in barely bootcut, thanks for the chance!
I like the daywash
I would choose the night out barely bootcut. Good Luck to all those who enter!
Skinny-jeans sounds to be a great fitting pair of jeans to me. I prefer the day wash myself.
I would get the daywash barely bootcut style
I’d try the Daywash Barely Bootcut
I would choose the Skinny Ps Petite cut. These are adorable!
I would choose the WhiteOut contour cut.
I’d pick the blackwash barely bootcut
black wash barley bootcut!
I’d choose the DayWash Barely BootCut jeans.
I would love to have the NiteWash Barely BootCut jeans
Twitter: CO_MtnMom
October 25, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Nite Out Barely Bootcut looks like my fav. Wow … maybe these foxy jeans would even inspire us to go on a Date Nite! Imagine that.
Tami M
tjagim@gmail.com
Day Wash
The day wash barely boot cut
I like the DayWash Barely Bootcut.
I love the look of the Daywash barely bootcut.
soluckyducky at gmail dot com
i would pick the nitewash or niteout barely boot cut! both so awesome it is hard to pick between them!
I would choose the Nitewash Barely Bootcut.
I WOULD PICK THE DAY WASH BARELY BOOTCUT
shebebes@yahoo.com
I like the BlackOut Couture Cut
I would love the Nitewash Barely Bootcut Jeans
I like the day wash barely bootcut
xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com
I want the green jeans couture cut
Thanks for the giveaway!!
I’d try Nite Out! Thanks!!
I like the liteweights style jeans!
I would get the Nitewash barely bootcut jeans. they look awesome!
I want the green jeans couture cut!
I like the blackout couturecut
Nite Out
I would love to have the Litewight jeans. I am past motherhood and ‘The change” has not done me any favors. I am trying to find a style that I can be happy with in my new body and accommadate my hot flashes!!!
I would like the daywash barely bootcut.
LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!
I would pick the DayWash Barely Bootcut.
thisisme79 @ gmail dot com
I like the Stellar Jeans Barely Bootcut.
I’d have to pick the SkinnyP’s Petite cut because they’re one of two pair with a shorter inseam.
BlackWash barely bootcut
I love the Day Wash Barely Bootcut.
laura dot hopelessromantic dot emerson at gmail dot com
I like the Nitewash Barely Bootcut Jeans
I would love the Nitewash Barely Bootcut!
i like the NiteOut Barely Bootcut
marygardner49 at aol dot com
day wash barely boot cut
id pick the daywash barely boot cut
I would pick the Stellar Jeans Barely Bootcut!!
I’d choose the NiteOut style
I like the Day Wash Barely Boot Cut! Thanks!
I like the nitewash barely bootcut jeans! Thanks
like the blackout couturecut
I’d love the LiteWeights Ultra CoutureCut!
I would choose DayWash. Thanks for the chance to win these!
mlynnh5 at gmail dot com
My favorite is the night wash barely boot cut!
Love the Nite Out style!
I would choose the SkinnyP’s PetiteCut style jeans. reejen at comcast dot net
I would choose the BlackOut CoutureCut jeans!
I would pick the SkinnyP’s petite cut jeans.
I like the daywash barely bootcut,
I like the Night Wash Barely Bootcut. I have been skeptical of skinny jeans, but these look nice.
ezmerelda at mail dot com
Nite out or luxury cords really like both!
Stellar jeans, barely bootcut.
Daywash barely bootcut.
I like the Daywash. Thanks.
i would get the barely bootcut blackwash
Love the Night out Skinny Jeans!
I think I would choose the BlackOut Couture Cut.
i like the stellar jeans barely bootcut
i would chose the Colors skinny jeans
I would get the Daywah barely boot cut for myself
My email address was entered wrong so I have fixed it on here
I’d pick GreenJeans
I like the nite wash skinny jeans
I’d choose the day wash barely bootcut jeans!
I would pick the Day Wash Barely Bootcut Jeans
I like the SkinnyP’s!
It’s such a problem because I like too many LOL
Its excellent as your other posts : D, thanks for posting . “I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it’s not a waste of time.” by Martha Stewart.
Green all the way! I have to try them!