Ask Aly: Got a Denim Dilemma?

Dear Aly,

You always speak about the best of jeans – so what ARE the must-have jeans?

Signed,
Denim Deprived

Dear Deprived,

Bleached, ripped and torn– to avoid looking too sloppy, these bedraggled jeans look best when everything else you are wearing isn’t as unkempt looking, but still casual.

Boyfriend Jeans: I have a denim OBSESSION. So, it’s hard to for me to widdle it down past “I want it all!” But I interviewed Bridgette Raes, author of the book Style Rx: Dressing the Body You Have to Create the Body You Want, and she gave me some great tips!

A more relaxed leg, and a rolled up cuff–definitely a great relaxed and easy look for spring. My preference is to wear these jeans with a fun pair of flats, sandals or small wedges. A pair of stilettos worn with cuffed, pegged jeans seems very pirate-ish to me. Another link to boyfriend jeans

Colored Denim
The forerunners in colored jeans for spring ‘09 are grey and khaki. The nice thing about jeans in these colors is that they are neutral in shade and can, in most cases, be worn with any color. Perhaps a red shoe with the grey jeans, or a metallic sandal with the khaki?

Slouchy, Wide Leg Jeans
A nice, elegant denim look that must be worn with caution. To avoid looking like a big slouch, wear a top (that isn’t too long) with waist shape vs. a big baggy top. The slimmer top proportion with a relaxed jean style is much more flattering, and slimming! Additionally, wide leg jeans are not great for petite gals, or women with short legs. The wider leg will only make short legs look shorter.

Flared Jeans
Slim fitting with a flare that begins at the knee, these jeans are flattering because the fit and flare silhouette, counterbalances and slims a wider hip and thigh area. Great for a relaxed look, but can also be very elegant. This style looks great with a jeweled sandal or a tall pair of heels–just hem your jeans accordingly. Having two pairs, one for flats and one for heels, isn’t a bad idea.

Dark Denim
Dark denim is great to wear when you want to look a bit more dressed up and polished. With all the destroyed, distressed and slouchy jeans out there for spring, the dark denim is a trend nice polished palette cleanser for your wardrobe. Be sure to have at least one pair in your wardrobe for your dressier plans.

Slouchy Skinny
Slouchy skinny jeans (can you say contradiction?) are skinny jeans that have a longer rise (the measurement from the crotch of the jean to the top of the waist), and are called the “compelling alternative to the too tight jean.” The look: skinny jeans with a bunchy, slouchy crotch area. The skinny jean is nothing new, and the slouchy skinny jean can be worn just like our old classic skinny jean style. Can’t find slouchy, skinny jeans? Try buying a pair of jeans one size too big.

Hope that helps!

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