Dazzler
01-05-2010, 08:15 AM
MOTOCROSS: Skintight and biker-esque
WHAT YOU NEED: "A simple, clean, and structured top—you can't go wrong with solid tanks and cropped jackets."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure they're snug from top to bottom, and they don't sit too high or too low on the waist."
HEMMED: Simple and elegant
WHAT YOU NEED: "Hem tape: 'Hemming' your own jeans is a great way to do a test-run before tailoring them permanently, or you could keep switching the length depending on whether you're wearing heels or flats."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Avoid jeans so long they drag along the street and get ruined ... that's what hemming is for."
LOW-RISE: Casual and flirty
WHAT YOU NEED: "A low-slung trouser jean with a flare leg. If you're hippy, it'll even out your curves."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "These hang on the hips just right—you shouldn't need a belt to hold them up."
PASTEL: Fun, sherbet hues
WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with tops in dark colors like black, charcoal, or navy to balance out the sweetness. On the flip side, bold-colored jeans look great with soft neutrals like cream and oyster gray."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure the cut is fitted, straight-leg, and mid-rise."
STRETCH: Clingy and seductive
WHAT YOU NEED: "A denim blend with Lycra or Dow XLA: A little bit of stretch goes a long way in keeping jeans shapely and fitted just right."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "You want clingy denim bunched a bit at the ankle."
HIGH-WAIST: Feminine and pulled together
WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with a loose, tucked-in blouse—it's much more flattering than anything too tight or fitted up top."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "They're snug in the hips; look for classic colors and a shoe-skimming hem."
SKINNY: Day-to-night, legging-like
WHAT YOU NEED: "A darker wash with definite stretch. These will be your staple, wear-everywhere pair."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Cut out the front pockets and sew them shut to ensure a smooth appearance in front."
WHAT YOU NEED: "A simple, clean, and structured top—you can't go wrong with solid tanks and cropped jackets."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure they're snug from top to bottom, and they don't sit too high or too low on the waist."
HEMMED: Simple and elegant
WHAT YOU NEED: "Hem tape: 'Hemming' your own jeans is a great way to do a test-run before tailoring them permanently, or you could keep switching the length depending on whether you're wearing heels or flats."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Avoid jeans so long they drag along the street and get ruined ... that's what hemming is for."
LOW-RISE: Casual and flirty
WHAT YOU NEED: "A low-slung trouser jean with a flare leg. If you're hippy, it'll even out your curves."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "These hang on the hips just right—you shouldn't need a belt to hold them up."
PASTEL: Fun, sherbet hues
WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with tops in dark colors like black, charcoal, or navy to balance out the sweetness. On the flip side, bold-colored jeans look great with soft neutrals like cream and oyster gray."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure the cut is fitted, straight-leg, and mid-rise."
STRETCH: Clingy and seductive
WHAT YOU NEED: "A denim blend with Lycra or Dow XLA: A little bit of stretch goes a long way in keeping jeans shapely and fitted just right."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "You want clingy denim bunched a bit at the ankle."
HIGH-WAIST: Feminine and pulled together
WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with a loose, tucked-in blouse—it's much more flattering than anything too tight or fitted up top."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "They're snug in the hips; look for classic colors and a shoe-skimming hem."
SKINNY: Day-to-night, legging-like
WHAT YOU NEED: "A darker wash with definite stretch. These will be your staple, wear-everywhere pair."
HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Cut out the front pockets and sew them shut to ensure a smooth appearance in front."