It's no secret that mom jeans are a no-no! You know, those unflattering, often pleated, usually hitting above-the-belly-button, tapered-at-the ankle jeans that cry "yes people, I have given up on fashion!"
But just because trousers are high-waisted, doesn't mean they can't be chic. The high-waisted jean and pant is now back in fashion, and if you do it right you can look great!
High-waisted pants, when executed well, are both figure-flattering and elongating. Look to the runway shows for inspiration! But while many designers paid homage to the high-waisted pant in their spring collections, that doesn't mean the look doesn't present challenges. Who can forget the jeans Jessica Simpson sported during a 2009 concert?
The key to avoiding what I call the Jessica Simpson or mom-jean disaster, is to get the right high-waisted flare jean for your body. It is important to try the different options out there, from a high-waisted trouser jean, which is commonly referred to as the Katherine Hepburn look, or the high-waisted flare jean, which is more slimming around the thigh and then flares more drastically at the bottom.
If you are short, make sure you have your high-waisted pants tailored. There is nothing less flattering than the bottom of your pants covering your entire foot! That makes you lose the elongating silhouette. Another key factor is wearing a chunky heel. The heel will balance the width of the flare, elongating your leg instead of making you look more petite. Tall or petite, high-waisted pants look best with a long hem extended even further over an ample heel. Even those petite in stature can add inches with a stylish wedge.
If you are curvy, make sure the flare of your pants balances your hips, or else it will accentuate the wrong curves. The biggest mistake is to wear high-waisted flared pants and then try to hide your curves with an oversized top. It makes someone curvy look overweight instead of curvy. Accentuate the curves, don't try to conceal them! To show off your curves and accent your waist, I suggest pairing your high-waisted pant with a slim belt. Add some great statement jewelry and a simple tee and you are good to go!
And this is how NOT to wear high-waisted jeans...
But just because trousers are high-waisted, doesn't mean they can't be chic. The high-waisted jean and pant is now back in fashion, and if you do it right you can look great!
High-waisted pants, when executed well, are both figure-flattering and elongating. Look to the runway shows for inspiration! But while many designers paid homage to the high-waisted pant in their spring collections, that doesn't mean the look doesn't present challenges. Who can forget the jeans Jessica Simpson sported during a 2009 concert?
The key to avoiding what I call the Jessica Simpson or mom-jean disaster, is to get the right high-waisted flare jean for your body. It is important to try the different options out there, from a high-waisted trouser jean, which is commonly referred to as the Katherine Hepburn look, or the high-waisted flare jean, which is more slimming around the thigh and then flares more drastically at the bottom.
If you are short, make sure you have your high-waisted pants tailored. There is nothing less flattering than the bottom of your pants covering your entire foot! That makes you lose the elongating silhouette. Another key factor is wearing a chunky heel. The heel will balance the width of the flare, elongating your leg instead of making you look more petite. Tall or petite, high-waisted pants look best with a long hem extended even further over an ample heel. Even those petite in stature can add inches with a stylish wedge.
If you are curvy, make sure the flare of your pants balances your hips, or else it will accentuate the wrong curves. The biggest mistake is to wear high-waisted flared pants and then try to hide your curves with an oversized top. It makes someone curvy look overweight instead of curvy. Accentuate the curves, don't try to conceal them! To show off your curves and accent your waist, I suggest pairing your high-waisted pant with a slim belt. Add some great statement jewelry and a simple tee and you are good to go!
And this is how NOT to wear high-waisted jeans...
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