The research found that women who wear figure-hugging styles are nine per cent more likely to report high levels of happiness than someone who wears boyfriend or boot cut looks. 

 

The study also discovered that women who describe themselves as 'extremely or very confident' are 12 per cent more likely to be slim jeans devotees. 

 

Skinny jeans became the go-to trouser in the early Noughties after being spotted¹ on the likes of supermodel Kate Moss² and reality star Kim Kardashian. 

 

Speaking about the drainpipe trouser's widespread appeal The Fashion Police commented: 'You don't need to be skinny to wear skinny jeans: the word 'skinny' refers to the cut of the leg, not the shape of the wearer. 

 

'Pay close attention to fit: these jeans are much less forgiving than other cuts of denim³, which means you really can't afford to size down in them. 

 

'Dark washes will look dressier than lighter⁴ ones, and will also be more slimming.'

 

Weirdly⁵, Qualtrics also discovered a host of unusual facts about those who favour skinnies. 

 

Wearers of tight jeans are more likely to sit in the aisle⁶ than by the window on aeroplanes and they are more likely to favour PC devices over Apple electronics. 

 

Sydney-born Berkshire-based entrepreneur Donna Ida Thornton runs innovative⁷ Denim Clinics, which provide a comprehensive masterclass in helping⁸ women find their perfect jeans match. 

 

If you have long legs she recommends wearing a 'low to mid⁹ rise'. 

 

She said: 'This cut keeps the waist at the right height, whereas petite girls look great in a high rise that accentuates¹⁰ the waist and elongates¹² the legs.' 

 

Donna advised: 'Pear shapes should look for skinny jeans with a high waist to elongate¹¹ the leg and apple shapes should look for plenty of stretch in a straight leg in a dark wash.' 

 

'Boyish shapes can wear most styles.' 

 

The Qualtrics research found that people who wear super-tight trousers are less likely to be eco-warriors - recyclers are seven per cent less likely to wear skinny jeans.

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