I've heard that skinny jeans are all the rage in New York and LA. Do you have to be thin to wear them?" - Holly, Boston

Sweet Sarah

According to Alison Barnard, owner of Injeanious in the North End, the skinny jean trend has yet to take shape here in Boston. She is, however, hedging her bets that "they'll take off this spring and into fall."

"They're a tough look to pull off," Alison says. "In theory they sound great. They're functional... instead of stuffing a boot cut jean into boots [they create more streamlined look]." But in reality, adds Alison: "They look great on skinny, tall people and petite people. My New York vendors say, 'You have to have these,' but I tell them, we're not ready for that yet. I've only had about five people ask me about them."

For now, Injeanous stocks only two styles: Blue 2 ($114) and Farmer ($194). Soon they'll add Goldsign by AG designer Adrian Goldschmied, and eventually Citizens of Humanity, too, after Alison heads to LA for a buying trip.

The verdict is out for us at getsugar. But, hey, maybe that New Year's resolution diet we're on will help the cause for skinny jeans come spring.

Injeanous, 411 Hanover Street, Boston, 617.523.JEAN.