There's the 'pear', the 'apple' the 'square'. And then there's the curvy and the boy-ish figure, the short and the tall, the thin, the athletic. After looking at many guides I have come to one simple realization. None of us fit into just one of these standards. Or two. Maybe three at the least. What is most frustrating is that many guides will assume that if you have a certain 'shape' your height and everything else will be a certain way- and this is just not so. That is why I am formulating a new guide that should be more helpful for targeting every need in a clear and comprehensive manner!
This ultra-condensed guide will finally allow you to find your VARIOUS body 'types' and 'issues', and actually find out exactly what will work best for you! No more guessing! :)
I will be posting one section a day until it is all posted!
Lack of Back
There are some ethnicities that have more trouble with this than others. If you have a very small or very flat (or both) rear-end, here are some tips for you to perk-up, give some body and bring some ‘sexy back’ to your back side!
•Pockets: Never underestimate flap or embellished pockets. These add bulk with their extra material and/or detailing, giving the illusion of some ‘junk in the trunk’. It is also important to AVOID jeans that don’t have a yoke. This is the v-shaped-line in between the waistband and the pockets. Having this added line helps to create an illusion of a perkier and larger backside. Slightly smaller-than-usual pockets are great for tricking the eye to see a larger rear as well. Also, pockets placed higher help give a nice lifting effect. However, be careful with these two pocket rules, because pockets that end above the actual line of your butt, can give the appearance that it sags, and very small pockets are just not flattering on anyone since they lack a balanced proportion. My alternative suggestion would be to find average-to-small back pockets which have a slight diagonal slant (which points UP and INWARDS on the bottom of the pocket, this creates a very nice boost). Lastly, avoid pocket-less jeans, this should be a no-brainer at this point. If you want to wear a trouser, find one with nicely centered trouser pockets and/or atleast a yoke in the back to give you more volume in the back. . James Jeans, Brown Label, AG and Goldsign have phenomenal pockets for this. Citizens will definitely help widen the appearance of a tiny back as well, since their pockets are very widely spaced apart. Rock and Republic make a nicely balanced smaller and higher than average pocket as well.
•Cut: AVOID loose cuts, which will make your rear completely disappear. Stretch will really be your friend. General cut of the jean depends on other matters and is not applicable to this area. Straight legs CAN add shape (you will appear to have more hip and rear), but I really only recommend this cut if you have petite or average size hips, and your shoulders are not wider than your hips, otherwise these can be very unbalancing to the body.
•Rise: Not very applicable to this particular area, it is dependent on other issues. However, a very high rise will not be flattering because it is not able to boost a rear as well as medium and lower rises can.
•Wash: A rear that is slightly faded, with darker thighs and legs below, will give you a very nice boost and added body
•Stretch or Rigid?: Generally I would highly recommend stretch in this particular case, because rigid jeans, by the end of the day, melt off your rear and lose any shape they were helping to give you.
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