But when girl after girl walks by me at work in their low-rise hip-hugging jeans, which are practically falling past their ass-crack, with no figure or hips to even flatter the damn things, and fat rolls sticking out above them, what's a girl supposed to do?

The only thing is that when these "trends" are decided upon, it's hell on earth to try and find a pair of normal jeans. So you suck it up and buy the low cut pants. Or you'll never wear pants again.

Me and tersi had the same conversation re: boot-cut jeans. Maybe we don't want our jeans boot-cut. Maybe we want straight-legged pants. But can you find them anywhere? No.