How to pick the right pair of jeans!
They are a closet staple but even women who love wearing jeans may have trouble finding the right pair that compliments their body type best.
There are so many factors to take under consideration - body type (pear shaped, hour glass, boyish figure), style of jeans (bootcut, skinny, straight, flared), camouflaging a weakness (mid section, lack of curves, lengthen legs) and price point.
Here's some information to keep in mind while jeans shopping. Hopefully it will help you in selecting the perfect pair of jeans!
Buy Jeans According to your Body Type:
Pear Shaped Figure: Pear-shaped girls with curvier hips should steer clear of anything super-tapered and go for a low-rise flare or trouser style. This creates overall balance, which helps keep your hips looking slim and streamlined.
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| Rich and Skinny Sugar Hi Rise in Tahiti |
Hour glass Figure: If you are an hourglass, a classic, wide-legged trouser with a mid-rise and flat front will keep you looking slim in all the right places—but still show off your sexy curves.
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| 7 For All Mankind High Waist Slim Denim Trouser in Atlantic Twilight Wash |
Boy Figure: If your body is more straight up and down, opt for a mid-rise jean with a slight boot-cut opening or flare to create a curvier silhouette from top to bottom.
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| Express Refrock Boot Cut Jean |
Buy Jeans based on the style:
Boot-cut: These jeans flare slightly at the bottom, which is flattering on many women. The slight flare -- not a bell-bottom flare -- balances out large hips and heavy derrières. Boot-cut jeans look great with a wide variety of shoes, from clogs to sandals.
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| 7 For All Mankind Skinny Bootcut in Malibu Sands |
Wide-leg: With a fitted waist, wide-leg jeans can be a stylish alternative to your other jeans, especially on curvy women and tall women. Remember to balance your wide-leg jeans with a fitted top and heels or wedges with a round toe.
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| Hudson Gwen Wide Leg in Oldmill |
Straight-leg: Straight-leg jeans are not as baggy as wide leg jeans, but they share the same stovepipe shape that lacks any flare at the ankle. The straight line of these jeans gives a long, lean look to your legs.
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| High Waist Classic Straight Leg |
Skinny: Skinny jeans are slim-fitting jeans that are narrow all the way to the ankle, although many women give this name to the jeans they fit into when they have lost weight. You don't have to be rail-thin to wear skinny jeans, though. These are the perfect jeans to wear tucked into a pair of boots because they don't have extra fabric around the ankles.
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| Nobody Cult Skinny Jean |
Boyfriend: With slim hips that sit a little higher and with straight legs, boyfriend jeans are like borrowing a pair from your boyfriend's closet. Because of the relaxed fit, boyfriend jeans can be the perfect casual jeans, or you can cuff them to your calf and wear them with heels for a more playful feeling. These pants look especially good on a woman with an athletic figure.
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| 7 For All Mankind Josefina Boyfriend Jean |
Thin out your thighs
Create some curves
Lengthen your legsLook for jeans that almost graze the floor, but don't.Avoid: Unruly, too-long hems drown a smaller silhouette, but cuffed or scrunched-up stovepipes emphasize shorter legs. Instead, aim for the Goldilocks sweet spot in the middle.
- Hudson Jeans - Love their boot cut, baby bootcut and skinny jeans
- AG - their jeans flatter pear shaped women the best
- 7 For All Mankind - excellent bootcut and skinny jeans
- True Religion - the embellished pocket style are great for boyish figures
- Paige Premium Denim - great collection of colored, floral and printed jeans this season.
- Diesel
- Current Elliott
- JBrand
- Rag & Bone
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| Photo Credit: Bergdorf Goodman |