Several months ago when my blog was still a newborn, I wrote a mini series on finding jeans that fit well according to your body type. I decided what a perfect post to resurrect this week! Check it out:
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Our bond to a good pair of jeans can become more intimate than any other relationship we might have. We see each other on a near daily basis, we conform to each other’s limits and boundaries, and nothing can pick you up like seeing how good your bum looks when properly supported. But a bad pair of jeans is quite the opposite. They often let you (quite literally) down with saggy butt-age, add odd ripples and crevices where no one should have them, or suck you in until your poor body piles out of the top. Honestly, it’s like a form of horrific torture. In response to the hunt I witnessed at the Style Exchange to discover the perfect pair of jeans, and the all too often discouragement and dejection from failing to do so, I will be taking both today and tomorrow to go over America’s favorite staple item and discuss the best cut for your beautiful, unique body shape. We’ll start off today with pear and inverted-pear shaped ladies, and follow up tomorrow with the curvy and not so curvy gals.
For women who are larger on top, or apple shaped: This is for those of you who have a larger chest or tummy, but not too much booty. DO NOT! wear narrow cut jeans such as a skinny fit or tapered jean (to be quite honest, NO ONE should wear tapered jeans). This will only accentuate the disproportion between your top and lower half. Instead, look for a cut that adds some volume such as a boot cut or a wide leg jean.
J Brand Bootcut
William Rast Flare Jeans
Your Star Match: Jessica Simpson
For women who are bigger on the bottom, or pear shaped: For you ladies, finding flattering jeans can be a bit of a struggle. Often there is a battle between the hip and waist when it comes to fit. Taken from What Not to Wear, it is not a bad idea to invest in a few good pairs of jeans that fit at the hip and are taken in at the tailor’s to fit the waist. Jeans are durable, and a good pair will last you a long time. That being said, try to stick to dark wash jeans with no bleaching around the hip region, and a straight leg cut with some stretch to it. This will both slim and add length to your legs.
American Eagle Straight Leg
New Indigo Wide Leg
Your Star Match: Kate Hudson
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You can find part 2 here. It’s both fun and slightly embarrassing looking over old posts, but it’s great to see the changes I’ve made. And hey, there’s some good info I’ve forgotten about!
Raffles
1 year ago
Thanks for the info! My wife should read this! Ladies in Asia tend to have smaller hips whereas non-chinese girls tend to have bigger ones.