Jeans, Jeans, Jeans, So Many I'm Confused.
Don't despair, there is a pair of jeans out there for every shape and budget: from the small waist and ample behind... to the short, lean and leggy... to the full figured, tall, full hips and no butt... to the petite and lean, wide hips, no waistline... no butt, full hips butt and thighs, small waist any and everything in between!
Jeans are the most versatile item in our wardrobes. Americans love jeans. In America - where the stars have endorsed brands and where it is the some of the premium designer labels - the market is worth a staggering $11 billion and rising!!
Denim has become a staple in almost everyone's wardrobe - both male and female, young and old.
Jeans can be dressed up or dressed down, tucked into boots, worn with heels or flats. Rolled up to calf length, ankle length, pedal pusher and even Daisy Duke bum shorts. They can take you from daytime to a funky evening. Italian women look stunning in just jeans, a blazer, white shirt, scarf,
bag and shoes. Some how they have got the knack to put it together without even trying!
The secret to buying jeans is to try on larger sizes first and work down. However don't despair, and least of all, don't get depressed as jeans vary with style and manufacturer. But once you have finally found a pair you love, stick with that label and buy at least two pairs!
Styling tips for a great fit:
Remember:
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Darker denim is flattering and will make you appear thinner
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Look for softer weaves, not too heavy, so that they sit nicely on your body
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Always buy jeans with at least 2% Lycra as they fit better
If you are Long & Lovely - It's all about the inseam, a minimum of 34 inches. Many tall ladies over 5ft 9 struggle to find jeans with a long enough inseam, never compromise as too short jeans (swinging above your ankles) on tall ladies look ridiculous!
If you have Shapely thighs -stay away from trendy washes with bleaching on the thighs. Dark indigo is flattering and will make you appear thinner.
If you are curvaceous - buy jeans with a stretch as the Lycra will stop them from going saggy. Check back pockets, tiny pockets will make your bottom look even bigger.
If you are full figured - buy jeans with 'tummy control' and stretch with a leg that falls between bootleg, flared or straight as these shapes will balance out your silhouette.
If you are an hourglass - buy jeans with stretch and a low rise, this will keep your frame proportioned.
If you are slim and petite - avoid cropped jeans, these make your legs look even shorter. For you it's about lengthening your legs by wearing the right fitting jeans. Look for either floor-skimming or ankle length cuts. Try skinnies or like Kylie Minogue was seen in a magazine wearing wide leg with a sexy pair of platform shoes.
At last, September 2010 sees the launch in the UK of PZI Jeans UK is opening its Showroom in Grays, Essex 1st Week of September, for more information email info@pzijeansuk.com. PZI jeans are "for the woman with Curves, no gap at the waist, for women with hips, jean clothing that fits"
"For women who are confident with their bodies, have a well defined style of dressing that accentuates and compliments the natural shapes of their bodies. For women with smaller waists and fuller in the hips, rear and thighs".
Below is a list of jeans that are available here in London as well as international outlets.
Miss Sixty
Diesel
Evisu
D&G
G-Star
Replay
Levis
Guess
Lee Cooper
Gap
Rock & Republic
Misfit
Radcliffe*
Miss Sixty
James Jeans*
Siwy*
Prada*
High Street stores own brands
Notify*
Meli Melo*
House of Dereon*
J & Company
Paige Premium Denim
Paper Denim & Cloth*
Rock Republic*
7 for all Mankind*
Nobody Jeans*
ABS Schwartz
Torrid
Curvation Jeans
PZI
Baby Phat
Liz Claibourne
Habitual*
Schwartz*
DKNY
*Premium jeans
**New line by Beyonce Knowles