Plus size women fashion tips: Finding the right plus size jeans – Part 3

We’ve all probably faced this scenario at the store before: you pick out the jeans you like (or the ones that look good on the mannequin) and head to the dressing room, only to find out that not a single pair fits or looks good on you! Face it. Not every one is a size 2, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a pair of jeans that “fit just right” and make you look beautiful. Today’s women aren’t the skinny models that we saw on television in the 1900s, but are women of varying size and figure type. Therefore, today’s jeans are made to tailor that need. Gone are the days when plus size meant “mommy jean”. We can find plus size jeans in stores and online more easily than ever before in a variety of cuts, styles and designs that compliment your age, but whether they look good on our figure is another issue.

WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND

Plus size women (or any other woman as a matter of fact) should know what they want to accentuate or what they want to hide. Look at yourself in a mirror. What do you think is your best feature? That will be the part you want to bring out. Everything you think looks bad is what you want to cover with the right pair of jeans. Shop according to your strengths and weaknesses.

SHOPPING

Make sure you buy your jeans in the store. This will help you determine that you have the right fit and the right style. When shopping, look at all the choices and try on everything! Jeans are a staple in the American wardrobe, so there are plenty of cuts and styles. Some times the right pair of jeans may be the one you thought were not your taste or the one that looked horrible on the rack. Also, the ones on the mannequins are just models and should not be the basis of your decisions. Nevertheless, here are some tips on buying jeans that flatter the plus size figure.

JEANS THAT FLATTER YOUR FIGURE:

THIGHS

This is a problem area for most women, so it is first on my list. If you have thick thighs, consider going for a straight leg, boot cut jean in a dark wash. Dark colors create an illusion of slenderness and will make you look many pounds skinnier. The straight leg will shape your legs and boot cut will even you out, making your thighs seem more balanced with the rest of your body. You should also stay away from any of the vintage embellishments on the thigh area, such as the whiskers or patches of color that are in style today. These draw attention to your thighs, which is what you don’t want. Another problem is the stretch jean. They