THE RULES: WHICH WHITE JEANS FOR YOUR BODYSHAPE & HOW TO WEAR THEM.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

White jeans can take you everywhere, to the chic-est restaurants or hottest party. When I wear my white MiH Marrakesh Flares I know it’s going to be a good night as I feel great in them.

Everyone can wear white jeans, you just need to know what’s the best style for your body shape before you indulge in the great white jean. A pair of white jeans is an investment purchase, you will probably only have one pair in your wardrobe so to ensure you get the best fit be prepared to pay a bit more.

Nicole Kidman wore a L’Wren Scott Ruffled Lace and Tulle Blouse and Rag & Bone Skinny Jeans (in Bright White) at Nice Airport for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival (May 22, 2012)

Katie Holmes wore a Madewell Silk Picket-Stripe Tee and 7 for all Mankind Super Skinny Gwenevere Jeans while out shopping at F&S fabric store and visiting her dance studio (April 4, 2012).

HOURGLASS & PEAR:

If your a lady with curves follow these simple rules when shopping for white jeans.

Do go for a higher-rise as this will elongate your body and banish a muffin top instantly. (The styles below both have a rise of 9.5 inches.)

If you are more heavy on the hips the style for you is a kick flare, that’s slimming on the thigh and then kicks out into a flare at the knee. This will give balance to your widest area your hips and lengthen the leg.

If you have a slight curve then you can go for a slimmer leg shape such as no 2 below. Roll the hem up to the ankle to lengthen your leg and to give you a cropped option.

1: MiH Jeans Marrakesh mid-rise flared jeans £155 at Net-a-porter.com.

2: Nobody Cult Straight Jeans – White £195.00 at Donna Ida

FULLER FIGURE:

If your a lady with a fuller figure follow these simple rules when shopping for white jeans.

Look for a jean with no less than 2% Lycra ( stretch) for comfort.

Ensure the fabric is not thin or see through ( check to see if your underwear shows)

Don’t forget to do the sitting test when trying on. ( jeans need to be comfortable at all times).

3: Mint Velvet Cropped Jeans, Ivory £59

4: James Jeans Plus Size Hunter Jeans in White £157.51 at Bloomingdales.com

APPLE:

If your a lady with an apple body shape follow these simple rules when shopping for white jeans.

Look for a white jean with faux front pockets so not to add bulk to an apple’s tummy area. (see no 5 below.)

Or ask the shop if they offer a tailoring service and have the front pockets removed so the pocket shape isn’t showing, this gives a clean smooth look to the jeans.

5: MiH Jeans Paris cropped mid-rise straight-leg jeans £145 at Net-a-porter.

6: J Brand 811 Mid Rise Skinny Leg Jean – Creamy White £189 at The Dressing Room.

PETITE:

If your a petite lady follow these simple rules when shopping for white jeans.

Check out the selection of Petite clothing collections as they are scaled down for women 5’2 and under.

Keep to a low to mid-rise jean so not to swamp your petite frame.

There are lots of crop styles available this summer that maybe full length on a petite body shape.

7: Petite Flocked Skinny Jeans £40 at TopShop

8: CC Petite Cropped Jeans, White Jean £55 at John Lewis

DONNA ID’S TIP’S FOR WEARING WHITE JEANS:

Celeb Source: Closet Cravings

HOURGLASS OR PEAR? HERE’S SIX HANDPICKED JEANS JUST FOR YOU…

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

As an hourglass or pear body shape you can wear most styles of jeans, boot cut, straight leg, wide leg, flare leg, boyfriend, crop, skinny. But be sure to stay true to your rise measurement. Nothing is worse that spillage or the dreaded muffin top which is caused by the rise being too low, so go for a jean with a 9 inch rise or higher.

We include both body shapes in this section as it’s the difference between waist up-wards that determines if you are an Hourglass or a Pear.

Pear : Your hips are slightly wider than your shoulders with a slim upper body, smaller bust, broadening to a fullness in the hip, bottom & thigh area. A high percentage of women in the UK fall into this body shape. Pears can be all sizes, petite to plus size.

Hourglass: Your hips & bust are about the same size with your waist being approx 10″ smaller, with a fuller bottom. The interesting factor with an hourglass is that an overweight pear can fall into this body shape ( putting weight on the top half as well on the bottom).

Here’s our six handpicked styles for the curvacious body shape.

Source: Fitqueens: Pear or Hourglass what’s the difference

SIX HANDPICKED JEANS FOR FULLER FIGURE GALS

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

If you’re a fuller figure gal and find it hard to get good fitting jeans, check out our hand picked styles, bang on trend for when the sun makes an appearance! Go for jewel coloured jeans with a navy t shirt or sorbet shades with a printed blouse.

Follow the rules on shopping for your fuller figure and never look back……

SHOP KNOW YOUR DENIM / FULLER FIGURE JEANS

DENIM ALL MUMS WILL LOVE…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

Yummy Mummy or a Grandma, whatever stage you are in life never skimp on the denim…. Wearing a fabulous fitting pair of jeans will make you feel confident and ready to take on the world.

Here’s our best picks of on trend, high waisted, figure-fixing denim.

CURVY GIRLS RULE OK, NINE TOP DENIM PICK’S FOR HOURGLASS & PEAR SHAPE.

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

This post was inspired by an email from a reader questioning why an hourglass was included in the pear shape catagory on the ilovejeans.com body shape tool. She felt that her hourglass body shape had nothing to do with a pear shape.

Pear or Hourglass?

Right let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the two body shapes…

Pear (right) : Your hips are slightly wider than your shoulders with a slim upper body, smaller bust, broadening to a fullness in the hip, bottom & thigh area. A high percentage of women in the UK fall into this body shape. Pears can be all sizes, petite to plus size.

Hourglass (left) : Your hips & bust are about the same size with your waist being approx 10″ smaller, with a fuller bottom. The interesting factor with an hourglass is that an overweight pear can fall into this body shape ( putting weight on the top half as well on the bottom).

You can see in the body shapes above the top half is the difference in a pear & hourglass. Gok Wan often mentions that clothing manufacturers and dress makers still design to an hourglass manniquin shape. When it comes to dressing the bottom half of a pear or hourglass in jeans, the formula is the same.

As a stylist with 20 years experience, I have dressed many women with different body shapes and the constant challenge is to get them fitted into jeans suitable for their shape.

What’s the problem?:

Finding a style that fits on the waist and on the hips is the difficulty. Often a pair of jeans in a bigger size is purchased to house the hips & bottom but the waist is too big and gapes at the small of the back. This is a common problem for both pear & hourglass and the only answer to get around the gape is to follow the rules….

5 Curvy Girl Rules To Follow:

#1: Choose a higher rise jean. The rise is the measurement from the top of the waistband down to the bottom of the crotch seam. A higher rise jean sits comfortably below your belly button covering your bottom & hip area.

b: Find the best rise for you: With your jeans on take a tape measure and measure from the crotch seam up to two fingers below your belly button. This will give you the measurement of the rise that will be comfortable for you. Or if you don’t have a tape measure use a ribbon or a piece of string. Take this shopping with you and use it as a guide when picking out jeans to try on.

#2: Always choose a style with at least 1% Lycra mix in the fabric content ( you can check on the label inside the jean). This is important for comfort and for keeping shape. Lycra & Elastane do the same job. I have found jeans with a Cotton, Polyester & Lycra mix keep the best shape.

#3: Choose a wider waistband. Perfect for sitting on the hip & the smallest part of your waist. Often a wider waistband sits higher on the back, so no knickers showing.

#4: Look to balance out your curves. When choosing a leg shape opt for a boot cut, wide leg or kickflare to balance out your curves. If you’re hankering for a skinny style, go for a straight leg rather than a skinny style but remember keep the rise high!

#5: Do your homework. There are a handful of denim brands & retailers that specifically have styles for ladies with curves. Check them out as they were created for you…