Denim Etiquette

Denim is the oft used and abused item in your wardrobe.Its worn almost every other day and yet most women just seem to be wearing one that does not fit their body shape and consequentially does little to flatter one's figure and confidence.I once remember asking my friend whether she was sure she was wearing the right denim pant, finding one that is made for you can be more daunting than finding a soul mate.Pat came the reply that she had to shed some more pounds before she could fit herself well into her denim.Well the truth of the matter is that however hard you try there is little that can be done to alter your genetically endowed body shape, though the brighter side is that a lot can be done in picking the right one to suit your body shape, a large part of which involves avoiding the wrong type.So rather than trying to tirelessly starve yourself (only to regain double the weight in few months) with the dream of fitting into those skinny jeans that lies in the bottom of your closet drawer, which currently makes you look like a sausage in a casing, lets try and first avoid ones that have almost made you believe denim is not for you.

Listed below are the basic rules that have to be followed strictly, no matter what, to avoid a denim disaster.If you disobey even one of the below rules it means that you have joined the exclusive club of "DENIM TORMENTORS"

Rule 1:Never choose a denim style say low rise just because its in vogue in a particular season.Remember each style is designed for a particular body shape and violating these makes you a pitiable fashion victim and not a trendsetter.

Rule 2:After wearing a denim pant, look in the mirror to see whether you belly and sides are spilling over your pants.If so, put back the denim with redoubled vigor or else you have become a member of the dreaded "Muffin Top" club.Muffin top occurs if your rise is too low and your pant too tight.

Rule 3:While bending down wearing a low rise jeans, always pull your shirt down and hike up your pants, exposing the crack of your bum is neither cool nor sexy, its downright DISGUSTING.

Rule 4:Tapered skinny jeans may be in vogue and great on boyish frames but on a curvy women(a women whose thighs meet) these accentuate the width of the hips making them look more like a spin top, making onlookers spin out of your way

Rule 5:Wear denim pant that flatters your backside not flattens it, lest you be guilty of wearing "mom jeans".Avoid high waisted jeans guilty of this crime.

Rule 6:Petite women(women shorter than 5' 4") should avoid boot cut as they make the thigh thicker and legs shorter

Rule 7:Unless you are a fashion model or have the body of one, while wearing skinny or body hugging jeans always opt for dark washes like the classic dark blue jeans or black over lighter colours.Darker shades gives a slimming effect.

Never flout these rules and be rest assured that the glances that you get while waking downtown are appreciative ones and not sneering ones.Follow these rules to turn your denim from fiend to friend.