The Perfect Jeans
Finding the perfect jeans can be as frustrating and demoralizing as shopping for an attractive bathing suit. The good news is that you don’t have to deal with that creepy plastic strip and get half naked in a cold dressing room when you are shopping for the perfect jeans.
You may be a jeans hoarder. Come on now, how many pairs do you have stashed away, and how many pairs do you actually enjoy wearing right now? Jean styles rotate through from skinny, boyfriend, high waisted, ribcage, trouser and countless other riffs. That being said, it is likely that the high waisted jeans you were rocking in the 80’s are not the same as today’s high waisted styles. Little tweaks are what makes the difference between sad mom jeans and fun street style fashion. Pockets are bigger and repositioned for a perkier booty, side seaming is pulled a little forward to slim thighs, waist bands are curved to highlight upper abs. Jeans have become fashion, and it is time to learn how to embrace that fact.
Start by putting on all of the jeans in your closet. Literally. If this is a crazy, daunting task, refer to the paragraph above. Look at yourself in a full length mirror. Take a selfie front and back. Put each pair of jeans in one of two piles, the ”look good in” pile and the “keeping because” pile. Look at the photos of the “look good in” jeans what do you see? Are there any common themes, washes, styles or lengths that you feel attractive in? In your “keeping because” pile, truly how many jeans do you need to keep to “paint” in? Also it is time to realize that when you shed that extra 15 like a boss, you are going to want to go out and celebrate by buying NEW jeans so no sense keeping your old ones that don’t fit! Edit the “keeping because” pile to only 2 or 3 pairs max. Now what do you really need? Do you need a dark pair without rips to wear to dinner with a sexy top? Do you need a pair of flair, cropped to wear with your new lace up boots? Make a wish list.
It is best to shop at a boutique with several jean lines. If you would like to stay on budget, buy the hottest trends at a less expensive price point. Splurge on styles that look amazing on you and commit to keeping those jeans in rotation, regardless of the hottest trends. That is the beauty of a great pair of jeans. What makes them great is that they look great on YOU!!! All of your effort to update your jean game will be well worth it. Every pair of jeans in your closet will look perfect on you and make you feel like a rock star. This jean edit could be repeated every year or every few years. Remember the little tweaks matter and there are few things more satisfying then a great pair of jeans! Well an attractive bathing suit is right up there, but that is a whole new story.