The question comes up as to what are all the various styles of jeans available now, how do you know what fit works best for your body, what do I pair with the different styles, and what are brands to shop for. Today I will answer these questions.
Straight Leg
Perfect for a day to night jean. Pair with a fitted jacket or sweater and ankle boots for daytime and add a statement necklace and heels for at night. Most body types work well with this fit. Where the pocket sits determines what body type it is meant for. Smaller pocket or blingy pockets are best for girls with smaller bottoms. Minimal design on the pocket (Citizens, 7 for All Mankind) are good for average build girls. Plain pockets are better for more ample bottoms. Hudson's work well for this build.
Brands: Citizen's Ava jean great for girls who have a booty. The pocket sits nicely. Mavi jean, $117 on amazon.com has smaller pointed pockets. This style is great for girls who don't have a full bottom and want to emphasize this. Shown below is a 7 for All Mankind Jean, $178 from revolveclothing.com. Cookie Johnson makes nice straight leg jeans for older women.
http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=SEVE-WJ899&c=&s=C&d=5&sc=Straight
Dark Denim
A classic pair of dark denim is a great counterpoint to bright colored tops such as yellow, kelly green, or fuschia. All body types look skinnier in darker denim. Just find the brand that works well for your body.
Brands: Rich and Skinny is one of my favorites. Shown below is the MIDI Straight Leg Jean for $165. Joe's Jeans and 7 for All Mankind are also recommended.
http://www.richandskinnyjeans.com/store/productdetails.aspx?productid=1264&mr:trackingCode=ACB90519-5AE4-E011-87D9-001B21A69EB8&mr:referralID=NA
Boyfriend Jeans
While some celebrities are getting away with this look, aka Jennifer Aniston, I'm not sure the majority of you can or should wear this. The point is a looser fit, usually with distressed, and rolled-up cuffs. I would recommend this for someone who is taller (over 5"5") and has a thinner build.
Brands: AG Adriano Goldschmied from revolveclothing.com at $235. True Religion, Current/Elliott, and Citizens of Humanity all have different types.
http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=AG-WJ368&c=&s=C&d=5&sc=Boyfriend&referrerURL=%2FBrands.jsp%3Fc%3D%26s%3Dc%26d%3D5%26sc%3DBoyfriend%26HPsource%3DWomen&
Wide-leg Denim
Opt for a pair that is fitted through the hips and thighs. Pair with a slim top and heels to elongate the look. This style of jean works better for taller girls (or those wearing stiletto's) with a thinner build.
Brands: Current/Elliott, Citizens of Humanity, James Jeans, Hutton.
Below is a Citizens of Humanity Hutton Jean, $132.30, from shopbop.com
http://www.shopbop.com/hutton-high-rise-wide-leg/vp/v=1/845524441915049.htm?folderID=2534374302023720&extid=affprg-4224106-CITIZ4009911806
Skinny Leg
Great to wear with boots or a high heel. Skinny comes in different types (super skinny-legging jean, regular skinny, and skinny/straight) so know which type you are buying if shopping online. There are also different lengths, such as ankle length and full lenth.
Brands: Joe's Jeans, 7 for All Mankind, Rag and Bone, Citizens, J Brand, Current/Elliott.
Shown below are Joe's Jeans Silver Skinny Jeans, $170 at shopbop.com.
http://www.shopbop.com/silver-skinny-jeans-joes/vp/v=1/845524441925551.htm?folderID=2534374302064885&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=12208
Boot-cut and Flare Jeans
Great to wear out at night or during the day with boots. Boot cut is also a good day to night jean. Most body types can wear boot cut jeans. Flare is a larger ankled boot cut jean. Best on slimmer girls as you want your top half to balance with your bottom half. If you have a larger bottom or waist, boot cut and flare jeans often emphasize this.
Brands: William Rast, Hudson's, Joe's Jeans, True Religion, Citizens, Cookie Johnson.
Below is a William Rast Stella Bootcut, for $155 at amazon.com.
Jeggings
Dress them up with a stylish blazer or drapey sweater or top, heels, and jewelry. Any body shape can wear this. Larger legged women or those with ample bottoms or waits just need to accentuate your smaller portion (waist or hips) with a belt.
For those on a budget, I would recommend Banana Republic's jeans which tend to replicate the styles and fits of designer jeans. Armani Exchange and Nordstrom's both offer brands/styles that are more affordable. Shopbop.com and Revolveclothing.com also offer styles under $90.
When shopping online you can select the fit you are looking for in-order-to ease your shopping experience.
