Tuesday, August 14, 2007

You don't always have to be short...




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!


Short Legs

There are many creative and ingenious designs to help elongate a body in the world of denim. Generally, ‘short’ is considered 5’4” and under. A good brand of designer jeans will always pay attention to details to elongate.

•Pockets: Avoid pockets which start very low (such as on the leg, and end just on the bottom of your rear, this will shorten the leg). Always look for pockets that end just slightly below or right at the start of the bottom of your rear.

•Cut:One such detail is a leg that has a nice cut and flowing line to it. This means it will break nicely at the knee to continue a nice line from the hips to the floor. Boot-cut and slightly flared boot-cut jeans are the most universally flattering line. Straight jeans or a smaller boot-cut can also be nice, if you are not too short or too wide-hipped. Too much fabric at the bottom (such as flare, a wide trouser-like hem, or un-hemmed jeans that drag) all create an abrupt stopping point, drawing the eyes to the shortness of the leg. Also, look for a jeans with small, simple hems (so as not to draw the eye to them). This will add to the effect of a continuous line that ‘disappears’ into the ground. Some brands even add a faint vertical line on the leg to add some more illusion of height (such as Paige). On a side note, but important as well, make SURE your capris end JUST below your knee, not any further down.

•Rise: If you want to elongate your legs, look for a mid-rise jean (a super low rise means your legs will appear to start even lower).

•Wash: any wash is fine, it is not very applicable to this particular area, it is dependent on other issues. Check your other areas of concern on this list to see what may be best for you.

•Stretch or Rigid?: Not applicable to this particular area, it is dependent on other issues. Check your other areas of concern on this list to see what may be best for you.

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