Skinny Jeans Hazardous to Our Health!

on March 1, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Always skinny destructed jeans, $49.99, Gap.com

Skinny jeans with high heels can be a dangerous outfit, according to some medical experts. Talk about a fashion emergency!

That's because the tightness of the pants compresses the femoral cutaneous nerve that runs through the thigh, causing some women to experience tingling and burning in the leg. (It's unknown as to whether other tight articles of legwear—tights, jeggings, stretch pants, etc.—cause a similar reaction.)

The good news? Pressure can be relieved immediately. You'll never guess how: By removing the pants.

Ladies, if your skinny jeans are so tight that your legs are falling asleep, please, buy the next size. There's absolutely no shame in that.

We all have to make some sacrifices for beauty, but not when our health is concerned!

Have you ever experienced a tingling in the leg when wearing skinny jeans?

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About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

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Comments (6)

CherBearCM

on Mar 1, 2010 at 2:48 PM

It perhaps happened when I was younger and wore tight clothing but now there is NO way I could ever get jeans that were THAT tight on my body in order to cause said tingling... LOL Plus I want to be comfortable and that is just not comfortable, lol

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