How to Wear Jeans with Style
We all know how difficult it can be to find jeans that fit us really well. But it’s even harder to find jeans that are both flattering, and also have a modern and fashionable look. What’s more, the whole process is made more confusing, and intimidating, by the wide range of cuts to pick and choose from. Here’s a quick guide on the most popular kinds of denim, and how to identify what’s right, and what’s not, for you.

Skinny Jeans
Skinny jeans are a favourite of fashion conscious trendsetters. The main advantage of skinny jeans is their versatility; they look great dressed up with well-chosen stilettos and a sexy top, when teamed with black pumps and loose cashmere sweater, or when worn low-slung with canvas shoes for more some hipster cool. But skinny jeans might also be the cut you need to approach with the most caution. Tapered denim styles can sometimes emphasise a woman’s bottom, thighs and hips. They also have the tendency to draw attention to really petite figures, making skinny legs look shapeless. So if you are going skinny, make sure the cut is right for you.

Low Rise or High Rise?
On the one hand, low-rise jeans have always been popular. And they can look really sexy, especially if you have a cute waistline and want to show it off. On the other hand, do resist wearing extremely low-rise jeans; it’s just not that cool if onlookers have to glimpse flashes of your underwear. It might be that high-rise jeans are a safer bet than low-rise, because they flatter most figures. They have been extremely fashionable for the past two seasons. High-rise jeans have a retro appeal and, with their sharp lines, look awesome with ankle boots, brogues and boyfriend blazer.

Gladiator Sandals
Stretch denim can be a wise choice if you’re looking for a pair of jeans that will last. Stretch denim can facilitate freedom of movement, as well as adapt to minor, and inevitable, fluctuations in a wearer’s weight. But be warned that stretch should not mean wearing a pair of jeans out of which you look fit to burst! Make sure you are comfortable and can breathe in your jeans! Finally, remember to keep stretch jeans out of the dryer; you’ll avoid the stretched out bagginess that can never look good.

Sizing and Shopping
Make sure you go into jeans shops with a general idea of your measurements and the size range into which you fall. But also be prepared to try jeans on in different stores, because sizes will vary according to design, cut and manufacturer. Also bear in mind that most denim stretches, so don’t be too hung up on buying jeans with loads of room around the waist and bum. In the current recession, scouring high street stores is your best bet for finding jeans that will fit you well but won’t put you out of pocket. Visit New Look, for example, for their jeans which are offered in a variety of models - from straight to skinny to boot-cut to low-rise jeans. In particular, right now, be sure to look at New Look’s boyfriend cut jeans, since there have been some attractive reductions on prices.