This is part of a five part guide all about jeans. This part deals with the diffrent styles of jeans and how they fit your figure. You will also find the links to my other guides for more information about other jean topics.

For more information about jeans visit my other guides:

All About Jeans: Finding The Fit For Your Shape

All About Jeans: Finishes & Features

All About Jeans: Types of Washes & Rise/Waistlines

Styles & Fits

Note: see pictures at bottom of page

Flare Leg: Wider than boot cut, slimmer than bell bottoms. Normally fitted through the seat, thigh, knee, and flares at leg opening.

Boot Cut: Has a slight flare leg opening, perfect for chunky shoes. Skims the thigh and is looser on down the leg.

Wide Leg: Has extra wide leg openings. Snug fit through seat and thigh with a looser fit down the legs.

Straight/Narrow: Legs are straight but not too narrow. Snug but not too tight. Normally equal width through the thigh, knee, and leg openings.

Skinny: Slightly tapered leg openings that gather around the ankles. Fits snug through seat and thighs, perfect for a narrow figure.

Slim: Slightly tapered or straight leg. Fits close through seat and thighs.

Relaxed Fit: Losser fit with a slightly tapered or straight leg opening. Fits at waist, relaxed through the seat and thigh area. Complements natural curves nicely.

Loose/Slouchy: Lightly tapered or straight leg opening. Quite loose through the seat and thigh area.               

Easy Fit: A modern day play on relaxed fit. These jeans usually feature a lower waist and rise. A nice roomy fit through seat and thighs with plenty of room to move.

Classic/Regular Fit: A traditional fit through seat and thighs, often with straight or slightly tapered leg opening.

Trouser: Worn on the hips, straight leg opening. Loose through thighs with straight legs.

Bell Bottoms: Similar to wide leg jeans with an extra large flare leg opening.

Carpenter/Utility: Normally feature large utility or camp pockets and a signature carpenter's loop. Has a lower waist, relaxed through seat, thigh, and legs.

Cargo Pants: Often feature large belt loops, multiple utility or camp pockets that are normally closed with velcro or snap buttons. Loose Fit Style.

Capri Pants: Three-quarter length pants designed to hid mid-calf.

Cropped: Hemmed shorter than the normal cut, the crop is usually above the ankle.

Gaucho Pants: Wide leg pants that hit mid-calf.

   Flare                   Bootcut                  Wide Leg                        Straight                     Skinny      

   Trouser                     Easy                     Loose                      Relaxed                          Slim

I am spacing these guides apart because of the limited number of pictures allowed and it is a more convenient way to get only the infomation you want without having to dig through what you don't want.