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Glossary of jeans

●    Right hand twill - Using uniform yarns, this weave is considered more rugged.

Heavy, stiffer fabrics (right-hand twills) won't hang as well on your body.

●    Left hand twill - The weave runs diagonally, resulting in a softer, loftier feel.

softer weaves and washes that will drape your lower body.

●    Ring Spun Denim - The original denim fabric, which is known for its characteristic slubs.

●    Open-End Denim - The most popular type of denim that results in a consistent yarn thickness.

●    Dirty denim - Filler yarns are brown (instead of natural which is woven with the indigo) which gives the denim a "dirty" appearance

●    Stonewashed - Most jeans today are stonewashed, but not in pumice stones like the original method. Now enzymes, sand, ceramic balls and other methods give jeans their worn look.

●    whiskering (those with the creases around the front pockets)

         Cut

The cut of a pair of jeans refers to how the garment is shaped. The cut usually refers to the legs of the jeans:

●    capri length: Capris are short jeans, with the hem stopping at mid-calf level.

●    Make you look taller. Are surprisingly slimming, especially if you stick to dark denim or black and wear ones that aren't too short or too long. They should end at the least-wide part of your calves, ideally a few inches above the ankle.

●    Classic five-pocket: Straight waist, hip and thigh, Slim-fitting pant legs that taper slightly from knee to ankle

●    Bellbottoms - Start to flare at the knee, resulting in a 22+ inch leg opening.

●    Peg legs - Extremely narrow leg opening (very '80s)

Shorten legs

●    Bootcut - Slim through the legs, with a slight flare at the ankle to accommodate a boot (about a 16-18 inch opening). Boot cut jeans are slim in the thigh area, and begin to angle out below the knee to make a moderately wide hem at the bottom.

the most flattering jean legs of all, looks good on just about every body type. balances out wider hips and fuller thighs. they elongate the leg and give some heft to the ankle area to even out proportions.

●    Flares - Slim through the legs, flaring right above the ankle -- to about an 21+ inch opening. Like boot cut jeans, flare leg jeans angle out below the knee as well, but much more so to create a bell-like shape at the hem.

a slight flare make your legs look longer. they elongate the leg and give some heft to the ankle area to even out proportions.

●    straight leg: Straight leg jeans have a uniform fit from the top of the pant leg to the bottom. The bottom does not flare out.

●    Ankle length: Ankle length jeans should fit with the hem coming down to above the ankle bone.

Rise

The rise on a pair of jeans determines how high or low the jeans will sit on the waist:

●    low-rise: This type sit below the belly button, above or just at the hip bones.

Low-rise jeans  create a great silhouette. Can flatter your bottom (Jennifer Lopez uses this trick often). Make you look taller, minimize bottom and broad hips

●    ultra-low rise: These jeans sits even lower than the low-rise jeans, usually below the hip bones.

extremely low cut denim will draw attention to your midsection.

●    high waist: high waist jeans have a rise that comes above the belly button.

create the illusion that your legs start in a higher place. extremely  high waisted will draw attention to your midsection.

●    Normal waist: Ample tummy: wear stretch denim that sits just below your natural waist.

         Fit

The fit of a pair of jeans refers to how the garment sits on the body; it especially refers to the seat and thigh area:

●    slim fit: Slim fit jeans are tight in the seat and thigh area.

●    regular fit: Regular fit jeans are slim in the seat and thigh area, but are roomy enough to be comfortable.

●    relaxed fit: These jeans are roomy in the seat and thigh area, but not baggy. Generous through the seat and thighs. Fuller pant legs that taper from knee to ankle, or pant legs that are straight from knee to ankle

●    loose fit: Loose fit jeans are very roomy and often baggy throughout.

●    Big bottom - Avoid skin-tight styles and any extra embellishment on the back (like the new popular vintage treatments that make the butt area look worn). Choose pockets that are proportionally sized and spaced (too small and wide spaced will make your backside look even broader). Styles with a slight flare or ankle interest (vents, embellishment, etc.) will balance out your lush figure. Low-rise jeans can also flatter your bottom (Jennifer Lopez uses this trick often). Relaxed fit would be your best bet. Avoid jeans with small or no pockets, as that will make your butt appear bigger. Pockets should be regular size and right in the middle of your buttock.

●    Wide Hips: To minimize wide hips, try a pair of jeans with diagonal seams or super-low rise ones. Steer clear of anything that’s tapered or high waisted.

●    Ample tummy - Never, ever buy pleats. Choose five-pocket styles or jeans with slash pockets on the diagonal. Look for stretch jeans (that aren't snug) for some give. Elastic waists may feel comfy, but the denim bunches below the elastic and adds unwanted inches.

The fit- Wear stretch denim that sits just below your natural waist. This style paired with a baggier shirt that is fitted around the bottom seam will cover and flatter your figure.
Stay away from- extremely low cut denim or high waisted denim that will draw attention to your midsection.
Tip- Highlight your legs, stomach, and chest with a lower cut loose top and slim jeans.

●    Heavy thighs -- Go for a style that skims (but doesn't hug) your leg. Flares and boot cuts are good because they elongate the leg and give some heft to the ankle area to even out proportions. If you’re looking for more room in the thighs and calves, choose a style that doesn’t hug the body such as relaxed fit or boy-cut jeans. Jeans with a low waist, low pockets also work well. The pant leg should not bunch up at the ankle; the hem should stop at around the low midpoint of the back of your shoe. The worst? Peg legs, stretch jeans that fit skin tight and baggy jeans with no shape.

●    Short legs -- Slim-fit styles with a slight flare make your legs look longer. Avoid cuffs and peg legs. Jeans with pinstripes or cuffed hems look great on women with shorter legs, and those with a larger bottom should choose a low-rise cut with back pockets. shorts to the knee will highlight the shortness of your leg. Steer clear of cuffed and wide-leg pants.

●    Curvy: The fit- To accentuate your shape; look for stretch denim that sits just below your natural waistline. Choose denim that fits best around your hips and thighs, run straight from the hips to the knee, and a straight leg jean and a boot cut that balances out your curves. or a slight or more generous flare at the leg opening. A wide boot-cut silhouette is also flattering, balances your curves. Consider either distressed jeans or ultra-dark jeans that flatter your curvy figure. A stretch denim that sits just above your waist will prevent the panty exposing gap when you sit. Ask for an "original hem."
Stay away from- Baggy denim that will add to your curviness.

General tips

●    Five-pocket styling looks best, but you'll want to avoid excessive embellishment on the back pockets if the size of your backside bothers you.

●    Low-rise flare jeans create a great silhouette,

●    The longer the jeans, the longer (and thinner) your legs look. Wear bootcut jeans as long as you possibly can without having them bunch up around your legs.

●    Wear your pants on the longer side, so they break over the middle of the foot

●    Heavy, stiffer fabrics (right-hand twills) won't hang as well on your body. Look for softer weaves and washes that will drape your lower body.

●    The darker the denim, the thinner you will look. Conversely, you'll look larger in lighter washes (and the new treatments that make you new jeans look old that feature "worn" areas will highlight your figure wherever they are -- like the backside of your jeans; the folds of the crotch, etc.)

...So get what you can-leaving you empty just because you're a man....

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh... once again Shawn falls through. So.. the whole day I've been bummed out.

I've started trying on my new jeans with older smaller shirts I've bought within the last month and they look waaaaaaaaay hot with my new jeans.

Jeans from Old Navy that I LOVED the fit no longer fit quite right, which is a bummer because they have the cheapest jeans.

Anyways. I can't get over the birth mother thing. When my Mom died what kept me going was that somewhere out there was my birth mother who thought of me everyday, every milestone.. but there's not. There's just a fucked up druggie who is hardly lucid most of the time and doesn't know she's had not just  me, but ANOTHER baby. Two babies and no clue. I'm seeing a therapist Thursday. I need one... NOW.I just keep this stuff bottled up inside that it hurts like hell. I can't talk to my dad about it, which causes a lot of tension because he will have the "I told you so" card. He told me I probably wouldn't find anything I like.... but I at least found my Grandma Suzie who I enjoy a lot.