Standing jeans are a term used to describe a pair of jeans that are so tight that they are only good for standing in, not sitting or doing other everyday activities. They are typically worn to events where you plan to stand the whole night, and leave imprints on your skin at the end of the night. They are so tight that you can only stand in them or at most lean against something. They are also known as "no-sit jeans". According to a gut specialist, tight pants like standing jeans can cause numbness as the result of nerve damage in the thigh, and can be bad for your stomach. While skinny jeans can be standing jeans, not all standing jeans are skinny.