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Buying Tips For Womens Jeans

by: av8-highfashion( 603Feedback score is 500 to 999) Top 5000 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 5792 times Tags: Buying tips | Jean Fit Guide | Right style | Jeans Help | Body Type


The Holy Grail of Fashion, Finding the Perfect Jeans!

The phenomenon has reached global proportions with boutique owners from New York to London and Milan. Women are looking for the right jean for there body, not the right jean for right now! After all lets face it, You can pay $500.00 for a pair of jeans but if they don’t compliment Your body then they become just about as valuable as the dust that collects on them in your closet.
With just a few fashion do’s and don’ts you to will find the perfect pair of jeans for Your body type! Then shopping for them will be like picking out your favorite flavor of ice cream!  You can weed out the ones you don’t want and the ones you do with pure instinct!
Jeans are also very low maintenance. They are machine washable and easy to fold and store away in your drawer. And if treated with care they will almost last forever. 


Fashion NO NO’s from AV8 highfashion

#1) Jeans with no back pockets! (A naked butt can be a terrible thing!)
#2) Jeans that taper to a tight fit around your ankle! Unless it is one of this seasons Premium Skinny Jean!
#3) Standard fit jeans! (Also Known as Grandma Jeans  )

Fashion DO’s from AV8 high fashion

#1) For the Night out on the town, a Dark Boot-Cut Jean with slight stretch properties and high heels will get you noticed at every intersection!
#2) Buy different size inseams for different shoes ie: high sandal vs. flats and tennis shoes vs. heels.
#3) Wear Jeans that compliment your body, not always Jeans that save you money!                                                                        

#4) Have fun with Fashion, don't be affraid to try somthing new! Without change we have no progress!

The Holy Grail of Fashion!

 That pair of Jeans that fit perfectly and make your butt look amazing! But finding them sometimes seems impossible.  Look below for tips on your body type and begin shopping like a Fashion Designer!
           

SHORT WAIST

Remember Steve Urkel from Family Matters? Well, the short torsoed among us do have a slight risk of achieving his look if you’re not careful!
Perfect jeans: You want to find yourself a low-rise jean ie: hipsters or super-hipsters. Low-slung, hipster styles will give you the illusion of having a longer torso.Avoid: Jeans with a zip more than 3 inches long and jeans with fringe or embellishment along the waistband. You really want to avoid drawing attention to the top of your waist.

 

LONG TORSO

Find it hard to find a t-shirt that will cover the entire length of your torso? If, like Pink and Britney  you have the classic boyish figure (no hips, flat stomach), you’ll know how hard it is to find a well-fitting pair of jeans. Long torsoed people often find that waistbands gap out from the hip and their jeans often grab or bag at the top and around your thighs.

Perfect jeans: If you want to show off that flat stomach and sport a little backside at the same time, go for a pair of Mid-Rise jeans. Ideally you want a pair of jeans with a defined waist that will make your bottom half look longer and leaner. Long torsos should also try to wear a belt whenever possible, and go for jeans with a zip that’s at least 4 inches long.
Avoid: Jeans with a long, bulky crotch.


WIDE HIPS

J Lo has made curves sexy again, but jean designers are still having problems creating jeans that look great on curvy bodies.

Perfect jeans: Curvy girls should go for jeans with a bit of stretch so they’re comfortable, and large back pockets. Choose a jean with a low-rise waist and a slight flare at the leg to help to balance your silhouette. Avoid: Styles with huge or really tiny back pockets and detailing across the back unless you want to do a J Lo and draw attention to your booty. You should also pass over jeans with the "worn look" (especially on the butt).

 

HOURGLASS / PEAR-SHAPED

Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be hard for hourglass-shaped bodies because they have a waist that is smaller than their hips and thighs.

Perfect jeans: Go for styles with a flared leg, boot cut or pattern around the ankle area. This will help to direct attention to your lower leg – so make sure you’ve got some bling bling shoes on as well! Avoid: Jeans that are tight around the thigh area and tapered or baggy styles.

 

BOYISH / TALL AND SLIM

Long legs are an object of desire for short girls and men alike, but they come with a whole Bunch of shopping problems. Long legs may look great in most clothes, but the very long-legged among us find it very difficult to find a pair of jeans that make it to the ankles.  

Perfect jeans: You have the most choices! Look for styles that have a simple shape and straight legs, or if you really want to draw attention to them, go for a style with a flared leg or design along the outside length of the jean.Avoid: Jeans with a tapered leg. This will give only accentuate the size of your feet (and taller girls often have big feet) and make your legs look strange.

 

PETITE/SHORT

One of the most annoying things about being little is having to have every single pair of pants you buy hemmed up. Not only do you end up adding an extra cost to a pair of jeans, you also run the risk of losing most of the flare or bottom detail on your new pants.

Perfect jeans: Petite figures look great in straight leg jeans and slim-fit flared jeans.but if you’re looking to make your legs look longer, wear heels with a boot-cut style, and make sure you go for dark-colored jeans. Jeans with flaps on the back pockets add density to your backside.
Avoid: If you’re after a pair of jeans that will make your legs look longer, avoid styles with cuffs and Capri jeans.


 

PLUS SIZE

 If you’ve ever been shopping for plus size clothing, you’ll know how difficult it is to find something that is stylish, modern and fits well.

Perfect jeans: Go for dark-colored jeans with a boot cut or flare. The new style of jeans with a lighter patch down the center of the leg can also make your legs look slimmer.Avoid: Light-colored jeans and styles that feature patterning down the legs. You also want to steer clear of jeans with pleats and elastic waists, as well as baggy styles. Sorry no back pockets with flaps, the flaps add density to your back side!

And don't forget  tip number 4, HAVE FUN WITH FASHION!

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Guide ID: 10000000001252196Guide created: 06/30/06 (updated 12/21/08)

 
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