A good reason not to lament wearing your fat jeans this morning: According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, skinny jeans may look good, but wearing them may come with a handful of unanticipated health effects. There's even a medical term to describe what you're feeling when you're strutting your zipped-up stuff: Tight Pants Syndrome.
What's the problem with wearing pants so tight they could be mistaken for body paint? Nerve compression, heartburn, abdominal discomfort and numbness are a few side effects mentioned in the piece. The article also proposes a link between skinny jeans, lower back pain, yeast infections and belching. Good times.
Why skinny jeans are bad for your health
