they still are in the us , most girls wont give up on them because they are flattering , skinnies are just to exclusive, straight legs are more comfy , but they are boring and so mom jean, so skinny is still more fashionable that way , i like wide legs a lot now. I dont think denim styles stay for 10 years thats ridiculous, also the boot cut is now a classic i dont see it going anywhere seriously because when the skinny fad dies out by the end of this year , majority of people will look for a style which is polar opposite of spray on denim. though if you look good in skinnies and only 5% of people actually do , keep wearing em.