With jeans, there really isn’t a one style fits all. What looks great on one body type may not be the right fit for the other. How can you tell which jeans would suit you best?
The best jeans for your body type are the ones that accentuate your best features and minimize your flaws. Read on to find out your perfect jeans style.
1. Pear Shaped Body Type
Women with this body type have full hips, thighs and bottoms but have a small torso. What you need are jeans that are cut straight to create a continuous line from your hips down to ankles. Straight leg jeans will work best. Also, try to go for darker colours as lighter washes will draw attention to your lower body.
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2. Apple Shaped Body Type
Women who have this body type are larger in their torsos i.e their upper half, and particularly have fat in the tummy area. They have slimmer hips, buttocks and thighs. The right pair of jeans for this body type will help to minimize their upper half and balance out their body’s proportions.
When shopping, opt for mid-rise jeans that sit across your navel and fit perfectly around your waist. You should particularly avoid low-rise/low waist and high waist jeans as they would emphasize your full stomach.
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3. Petite Body Type
If you’re petite, the perfect jeans for you should give the illusion of longer legs. Straight leg jeans in dark colours will suit you best. Generally, go for jeans that fit tightly and avoid loose fitting styles. Also, avoid jeans that are cropped at the ankles or above it as they would make your legs look shorter.
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4. Boy Shaped Body Type
This body type is also known as the ruler or ‘I’ shape. Women with this body type generally have small busts, an undefined waist line and narrow hips. They are lucky actually because they look great with all kinds of jeans.
When shopping though, you should opt for low-rise jeans. High-waist jeans or jeans that sit on your waist will only emphasize your waistline or the lack of it. And if you want the illusion of fuller hips, go for light washes or jeans with fading effects around the thighs and buttocks area.
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5. Plus Size Body Type
For plus size women, the best jeans for your body type will balance out your curves and visually elongate your legs. Straight leg jeans are perfect because they fall in a long vertical line down the body. For a better look, opt for darker colours and go for mid-rise jeans that sit perfectly on your waist. Low-rise jeans will give you a muffin top and high waist styles will emphasize your full stomach. You can also wear skinny jeans but not the ones that say ‘’super skinny’’.
Also, avoid cropped jeans that sit on the ankles. They would make your legs look shorter.
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6. Hourglass Body type
If you’re an hourglass it means you have a full bust, a small waist and broad hips. Think of the silhouette of an actual hourglass. Now you get it right? The best jeans for your body type are the ones which fit at the thighs and then flare out from the knees. The reason is that the wider bottoms will balance out your full hips nicely. So next time you’re shopping, go for bootcuts and flared jeans.
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