Denim and body types

HELLO there everyone, how are you doing? It is amazing how quickly the months go by. We are already past the middle of February 2015.
Today, I am dealing with questions asked by several women about the best type of jean or denim to wear for their body type.
I learnt that skinny jeans are not for everyone.
They expose every bodily sin we women have. They expose the bendy legs, the hanging bottom, the lumps on the tummy, the paw paw thighs and all, yet when you go into the shops, the sales ladies make you feel like you are a beauty queen.
Then when you get home, your man says: “hey wena, take it off”. And of course what follows after that is an unnecessary argument at home which means another piece of clothing is left in the wardrobe not to be worn again as well as wasted money.
So let me try and help you understand your shape and what will work:
So there is the Pear shape which is small on the top and big on the hip. This is similar also to the Bell shape or bowling pin shape.
The Bell shape (or bootilicious babe with long legs)
Celebrity fit twins: Beyonce, Michelle Obama and Rihanna.
Look for a denim that has:-
A wide leg – this will balance out the disproportion between your skinny calves and your butt
A lower rise in front with a contoured waist – this will add length to your torso and balance you out, while the higher back rise will prevent you from flashing people, a particular problem when you have a “high”- set (or “shelf”) butt!
Cuts that run a size or two bigger in the hips than in the waist – this will prevent the dreaded “gap waist,” which plagues you and the Hourglass more than any other body type
The Skittle shape (shorter legs and longer top body)
(Celebrity fit twins: Taylor Swift, Kate Middleton, Halle Berry, Natalie Portman
You are probably wondering what a Skittle is…well, apparently it is a bowling pin! Basically, you probably went through life thinking you were a pear, but wondering why you didn’t have much of a butt. They are actually two distinct shapes (but probably genetically related), and the Skittle is one of the most common out there, especially if you are Eastern European or East Asian.
The good news is…you are quite easy to dress! Many of the big premium denim brands feature flashy pocket details that will fill out your booty, and a lot of cuts feature both roomy thighs and stretch fabric, both of which are essential for you. Since your legs are short in proportion to your height, it’s probably easier to get denims that fit your hips, then cut off the long leg portion.
Look for a denim that has:
Fun pockets – crystals, thick stitching, flaps, you name it! As long as it adds interest to the butt area, it will make you look more bootilicious.
Generous thighs
A somewhat higher rise – since you are long-waisted, these will make your legs look nice and long. Too high, though, and you’ll get the pancake butt effect.
A bootcut or straight leg. Since you have generous calves, tread carefully in the area of skinny jeans, while the tiniest of Skittles can look great in them, they won’t be comfortable on most of you. Very tall Skittles can also really rock a pair of super-flares or wide legs, but petite girls will get swallowed up in them.

Anastasia can be messaged on 0772 933 845.

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