• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • BLOG
  • Meet Sarah
  • Shop With Me
    • My Amazon Store
    • LIKEtoKNOW.it
    • Buy Plexus (the pink drink!))
    • Buy Arbonne
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
The Fashionable Housewife

The Fashionable Housewife

Because Moms Should Look Good, Too!

  • Fashion
    • Today’s Outfit
    • Outfit Ideas
    • Spring Fashion
    • Summer Fashion
    • Fall Fashion
    • Winter Fashion
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Skin Care
    • Makeup
    • Nail Polish
    • Organic or Eco-Friendly
    • Hair Removal
    • Sun Protection
    • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Health
    • Fitness
    • Weight Loss
    • Pregnancy
    • Vitamins & Supplements
    • About The Dukan Diet
    • Review of i-Lipo Laser Liposuction Treatment
  • Home Life
    • Home Improvement
    • Home Decor
    • Outdoors
    • DIY & Crafts
    • Homesteading
    • Finances
  • Marriage
  • Faith
  • Parenting
    • Baby Gear
    • Babywearing
    • Breastfeeding
    • Cloth Diapers & Diapering
    • Pregnancy
    • Natural Birth
  • Homeschooling
    • Raising Wild Saints
  • Recipes
    • Food & Snacks
    • Baby Food
    • Gluten Free
    • Keto
    • Coffee
    • Cocktails
  • Travel
    • Story Land in Glen, NH

How to Wear Jeans: A Guide for Your Body Type

Modified on August 24, 2022 at 10:20 PM

Sharing is caring!

0 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Few things can make a woman look and feel as good as the right pair of jeans. A good pair of jeans accentuate your curves, lifts and supports your butt, and lengthens your legs. But with so many different styles and cuts of jeans available these days, it’s harder than ever to choose the right pair – and that’s not even considering how demoralizing it can be to try on pair after pair of jeans only to struggle to find the right fit.

Just like with most things, you have to choose jeans that suit your body type. Measure your bust, waist, and hips to determine your body type. Then look for jeans with the features that flatter that body type. 

Apple 

If you have an apple body type, you have a large bust and middle with slender legs and hips. You have a few options for flattering an apple body type with jeans. You can choose the boyfriend jean, which has a straight leg and a slouchy, relaxed fit. Wear them with a fitted top that flatters your bust and shows off your decolletage.

You can also grab a pair of straight leg jeans, which have a consistent width all the way down the legs. Wear them with flats, sandals, or boots, and a t-shirt, or dress them up with a button-down shirt, blazer, and ballet flats. Straight leg jeans should end at the ankle.

Skinny jeans are the slimmest silhouette available – they hug your curves all the way down to the ankle. Skinny jeans are great for any body type, but apple shapes should stick to light washes.  Learn how to wash your dark and black wash jeans properly so they hold their color longer.

Hourglass

An hourglass body shape has a trim waist at least ten inches smaller than the hips, bust and hips about the same size, and hips about as wide as the shoulders. 

If you have an hourglass figure, lucky you – you can rock any style of jeans. If you’re on the slimmer side, look for high-rise mom jeans that will lengthen your legs, raise your bottom, and offer support for your midsection. If you’re on the curvier side, look for mid-rise straight-leg styles that balance out your proportions. Dark and black wash skinny jeans will also look great on you.

If you’re tall and have an hourglass figure, look for flared jeans, as this style tends to run long. The flare will counterbalance your hips and thighs if you’re on the thicker side. Look for a flare that just barely touches the floor. 

Pear

If you have a pear-shaped body, your hips will be wider than your shoulders and fuller than your bust. You may either want to draw attention to your hips – after all, thick hips are in right now – or downplay them. 

Boot cut jeans have a very small flare that can offset thick hips and make your figure look more proportional. They have a universal silhouette that’s easy to pair with flats as well as boots. Flared jeans also look great on pear-shaped body types for the same reason – they help balance out your figure. Again, look for a flared jean that just touches the floor. Skinny jeans are also a good choice – ankle skinnies will have a leg-lengthening effect. Go for skinnies in dark washes to slenderize your figure.

Athletic

Low-rise jeans are coming back in style, and they’re a great look for athletic body types. However, a high-rise jean can look great if you’re athletic with a slim waist. And, just like hourglass body types, athletic body types can get away with wearing any cut of jeans. Look for high-rise styles to elevate and accentuate a flat butt, and skinny styles to show off a muscular leg.

Petite and Tall 

Petite and tall women come in all body shapes, but you need to consider your height when choosing jeans, and not just in terms of measuring the inseam (though that’s important, too). If you’re tall, look for tall cut skinny jeans and longer flares. Low- and mid-rise jeans are fine for tall women, and while light color washes will make your long legs look even longer, dark washes are okay, too. If you’re short, stick to high-rise jeans that will make you look taller, and ankle cuts that will show off a little bit of skin at the bottom of your legs. Ankle jeans will lengthen your legs.

When you choose jeans based on your body type, it gets a lot easier to choose flattering cuts and styles. Rock your new jeans with confidence and poise. You’ve earned it!

Related posts:

3 Ways to Embrace Your Body Type In 20223 Ways to Embrace Your Body Type In 2022 How To Choose The Jeans That Fit You BestHow To Choose The Jeans That Fit You Best Activewear Do’s and Dont's for Your Body ShapeActivewear Do’s and Dont’s for Your Body Shape

Posted By The Fashionable Housewife
on August 24, 2022 at 10:20 PM
Filed Under: Body Shapes, Jeans
Tagged With: body confidence, Body Shape, Body Type, high-rise jeans, Hourglass, Jeans, mom jeans, skinny jeans

About The Fashionable Housewife

Sarah-Jean Ballard is the Editor in Chief of The Fashionable Housewife blog and Founder of Fashionable Media. Married to a sexy Molecular Biologist, housewife, mom to 5, homeschooler, Certified Personal Nutritionist and entrepreneur who's mission is to help moms just like you look and feel GREAT! Other interests include dancing, yoga, positive intactivism, natural birth and breastfeeding support, babywearing, paleo & gluten-free cooking, and promoting an overall healthy lifestyle to all.

Disclaimer

The Fashionable Housewife is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for blogs and websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We also participate in various other affiliate programs, and we sometimes get a commission on purchases made through our links. There is no extra cost to you! For more info, please see our Disclosure & Privacy Policy.

Previous Post: « 3 Security Measures That Need To Be In Place When Homeschooling
Next Post: How to Incorporate Metal Into Your Home Design »

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Hello, there!

Sarah-Jean Ballard

Hi! I’m Sarah-Jean. I’m a Christian, the wife of a handsome Molecular Biologist, and the homeschooling mother of 5 beautiful kids!

I enjoy homesteading, reading, writing, cooking, baking, crafting, home decorating, Xtend Barre, and of course, fashion!

This blog is a place for me to share how we live and what I love most. I’m on a mission to help busy moms like you, be fashionable too! Read More…

Never miss a post


Use code FASHION10 to get 10% off your order at www.mapleandlark.com





Use our exclusive coupon code
LS-SARAHJEAN for $20 off your first order!


DHgate fashion dresses for sale

Use coupon code ‘FHW‘
to get 20% off your order!!!

Latest on Instagram

Footer

coffee

Each product we feature on The Fashionable Housewife has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase through the links in our posts, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting us!

  • Home
  • Meet Sarah
  • Contact Us
  • Disclosures & Privacy Policy

[Est 2005] Copyright © 2023 Sarah-Jean Ballard and Fashionable Media | Beloved Theme

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
0 shares