Damsels Strike a Cord(uroy)

I'm going to have to preface this post by saying that from time to time, I get an awesome deal, and I sort of like to toot my own horn. This is one of those times.

I am loving colorful skinny jeans right now. LOVING. I have a pair of jewel toned teal skinnies and a pair of dusty rose skinnies. But, recently I've become enamored of the colorful skinny cord. I love them in jewel tones as well, because jewel tones are perfect for fall and winter, plus the corduroy aspect makes them cozy and snuggle-worthy.

Here's where the "toot my own horn" part comes into play. I have been loving these:

Via J Brand

They are purple skinny cords from J Brand Jeans and they retail for $172. Though jewel toned, this hue is a tad outrageous even for my love of skinny, colored pants. But I recently went to the Gap (on a friend's advice) and found awesomely cute burgundy/plum skinny cords for only $40 (down from $60) because the Gap always has awesome sales. It is a color I am loving! I love them even more than the color and fit of the J Brand ones I originally lusted after.

At the time of this post, that color of skinny cord was no longer available on the Gap website (hence the lack of picture), however I think they are in stores—and everyone should check them out because they are so cute! Instead of being so purple, they are more subtle, picking up purple hues and red hues in different lighting.

If you happen to be scared of colored skinnies, I was once like you. It took Kate Middleton's shopping trip ending in a pair of red skinny jeans for me to see the light—that these skinny jeans could be classy (because Kate is nothing, if not classy) and work-appropriate.

What do you think about this trend? Is it here to stay? I personally enjoy an unexpected pop of color in trouser-wear. Why should all pants be neutral? Our legs need to express themselves too, you know.