Denim dilemmas

We chatted with Noah Stern, CEO and President of FDJ French Dressing to give us his body breakdowns and what jeans will flatter which shape.

Athletic (long and lean with little curves):

• For this woman with long legs, straight hips and thin thighs, the trick is to look for low-rise jeans. The eye will be drawn to the waist area, making it more clearly defined, while emphasizing the hip area.
• By shortening the distance one sees between the "new" waist and the hip, this trimmer fit will also feature her subtle curves.
• This woman can wear any color or wash she prefers.

Pear-shaped:

• This shape is very common: narrow shoulders extending down to slightly bigger hips.
• The idea here is to elongate the torso to help balance the upper body. To do that, look for jeans with a regular rise (at the belly button).
• A more trimmed fit will also make the hips look more proportioned to the top.
• Always remember to fit the thighs first, not the hips. Thighs dictate the proper fit and size of jeans.
• Avoid distressed and washing effects on the hipline area, as we want to distract from it to rebalance the figure.

Petite:

• The very first step is to assess your height before your shape. If you are 5"4, or less, for example, try to find jeans made in a petite size (or regular) that has a shorter rise, length and inseam.
• Trust us; they will fit your body better. Remember that petites come in many shapes and sizes. You can still have an hourglass shape, but be a petite size.

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