Do Denim Right!

Was that enough to scare you clear across the room? Don’t worry, me too. Women tend to shy away from denim shopping because it is  never a good experience. Why? Because you don’t know what you are looking for and when you don’t know what you are looking for you spend 90% of your time trying on things that don’t fit properly and make you look awkward. Even though we tell ourselves, it’s the pants and not the body, it still doesn’t feel great to try on things that don’t fit. As an image consultant I see women day in and day out trying on styles that are “trendy” instead of garments that are right  for their individual body type. Trust me when I tell you, wearing a bottom that fits right will communicate effective body language as opposed to wearing what’s in fashion. That being said, here are a few examples of denim styles and which body types to wear them with in this upcoming fall season:

• Pear Shape: For a pear shape,(you hold most of your weight in your bottom half, mainly in your thighs) try a straight leg/ boot cut jean. The side of the pant should come straight down from the width of the hips to the ground. It will help portion out your lower half. Remember that everything should be in proportion to each other. Wear your jeans slightly above your hips and not directly on them which will draw attention to that area. Darker denim is the prime choice for slimming over accentuated hips and thighs.
• Apple Shape: Apple shaped bodies store weight in the midsection (usually in the waist and stomach) so the goal is to even out the proportions and balance your midsection and hips. Apple shapes also tend to have skinner legs and  flat bottoms so flared bottom/ boot cut jeans should do the trick. Wearing jeans that have a lighter wash and pockets in the back can give a little more volume to those who have a flatter backside.
• Ruler Shape: Ruler shapes lack curves that would otherwise define the waist and create an hourglass shape. The trick is to wear things that accentuate the curves that they do have which can usually be found in the legs or thighs. Skinny jeans or a narrow boot cut style will do the trick. Avoid anything too tight around the ankles.
• Hour Glass: Hour glass firgures have the luxury of looking good in almost any style. Be it trouser fit, skinny jean, or boot cut, just make sure to wear your jeans slightly above the hips and not directly on them. Like the Pear shaped bodies, a darker and clean cut jean can deaccntuate a wider hip.

Happy fall shopping!  For more information or articles related to body structure and fashion tips you can visit our Featured article section at www.MyImageExpert.com

By: Brooke Brazil, assistant New York Personal Stylist for My Image Expert