How to find the perfect pair of jeans for your body

How to find the perfect pair of jeans for your body

Petite, tall, curvy or hourglass: Understand -- and work with -- your body shape and you're well on your way to finding the perfect pair of jeans.
Updated:
2011-10-11 11:13
Published:
2011-10-07 06:07
By 
Adrienne Brown

Best jeans for tall and curvy women

Best jeans for tall women
If you're tall and slender, you can wear skinny jeans to accentuate your curves. Skinny jeans pair well with flat shoes so you can avoid wearing heels.

If you're tall and "hippy" you can balance out your shape by looking for jeans with a boot cut or slightly flared leg. Trouser jeans also work well because they maintain proportion and create the look of a nice straight leg. Dark-coloured denims help to elongate and slim your body.

Best jeans for curvy and hourglass-shaped women
If you've got wide hips and ample buttocks, jean styles labeled "relaxed fit" usually have the slack you need in the hips and bum area. But mind your butt! Too much extra space in the back of your jeans can make you appear to have a saggy rear.

If you're wide at the hips, but have a very narrow waist (as in the hourglass shape), you may need a tailor to take in your jeans at the waist. Find the proper fit for your hips and behind, and then alter the waist accordingly.

Darker colours make you look slimmer. Similarly, higher waistbands can help conceal the dreaded muffin top.

Small pockets can emphasize a larger tush, so look for pockets in proportion to your body.

Shopping tips for every body
No matter which body shape -- or combination of body shapes -- you're blessed with, Beker shares the following tips for finding your perfect pair of jeans:

• Go to a shop with lots of mirrors

• Talk with an employee and ask for help

• Feel confident about the employee's style

• Trust your own opinion, first and foremost!

• Don't feel intimidated by what's in style at the moment. Go for what suits you and what you feel comfortable in.

Click to continue for the denim staples you'll need in your wardrobe...

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