Jean: Essential Piece Of A Full Figured Woman's Closet
Andrea Dilea
Plus size jeans are an important element of the full-figured woman's casual wardrobe. Jeans come in a variety of styles, sizes and even colors. Just as women who are smaller than plus size have lots of choices in jeans, so do full-figured ladies. To use examples, there are plus size women with long legs, short legs, and medium sized women whose bodies are well proportioned. The good news is that no matter what plus size you are, there is a pair of jeans that are sized right for you.
Before you go shopping for a pair of jeans, accept your shape and size and do not lament the fact that you are not a size 6 or 8. These types of thoughts are self-defeating and serve to do nothing but make you feel bad about yourself. Focus on your good points and be happy that you are a healthy woman. Then go out and find a pair of jeans that are totally you!
Plus size jeans vary from brand to brand but in general they can be found in sizes 14 through 28. A plus size 14 is similar in size to a regular size 16. Plus size jeans come in 'misses' cuts as well as 'junior' cuts. A 'misses' size has a relaxed fit to the leg and is wide throughout the hip area. This cut sits higher in the waist area than does the 'junior' cut of jeans.
On the other hand the 'junior' cut is snugger and form fitting in the leg and sits low on the waist. This cut of jean is narrower in the hip region. Full-figured women would be well advised to try on both cuts of jeans and then decide which looks better, feels better and makes you look the best. Model the jeans for yourself in a full-length mirror or a three-way mirror and check your body out from many different angles. You have to be completely satisfied with the look of the jeans before you decide to buy.
Boot cut jeans tend to be a favorite choice for full figured women who are pear shaped. A pear shaped body is one that is biggest in the middle section, which runs from the lower half of the stomach to the upper portion of the thighs. Boot cut jeans have a slight flare at the bottom and take emphasis away from the longer half of the body, which is what you want. Pair your boot cut jeans with platform shoes or shoes with a bit of a heel, as opposed to flat heeled shoes. Avoid tapered jeans if you are a plus size woman as these types will only emphasis the parts of your body you least like. Tapered jeans and pants are best left for extremely skinny gals.
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