Imagine my excitement when I found out that Old Navy is offering a selection a Diva jeans. Fun! I had purchased jeans from ON years ago and they are not that bad. Like any jeans though you will have to go try them out to see if they fit you in a comfortable way. I haven't seen or tried the lowrise jeans also divinely known as "Diva" jeans. Admittedly it concerns me that they are lowrise since in many ways the fashion scene is probably moving away from that trend but what is considered lowrise is measured differently in each store. And also what if they get stretchy after one wear?
What you don't want is to get a pair of jeans that either make you look too boyish or accentuates all that you find annoying about your figure.
The most important goal is to increase the number of diva divine days that you experience and the only way to ensure success is to make sure your self-confidence is intact and at its peak for more days than its not.According to Greatest Look, women have 5 different shapes that affect their choice in jeans and how we look in certain cuts. These shapes are wide hips, boyish figure, short legs, big bottom and big belly. Hmmm....interesting names. First off lets change these borish names to "hippy divas", "compact divas", short divas, "bootylicious babes", "Shapely divas". My take on jeans is first find a pair in any style that fits you well and if you are comfortable with your choice don't worry about being too hippy or bootylicious. Once you find a pair of jeans that work - compensate for any noticeable flaw with an appropriate top.
According to Squidoo.com ,to make sure your potentially new pair of jeans are comfortable you should bend over, crouch and look at yourself from different angles in the mirror. Bring a pair of heels/shoes with you while trying on the jeans to get the full effect. Also, the crouch part should not hang down like a boy's...aaahem!
Remember: Jeans don't fit if you have to pull them up BUT if you really like a pair of jeans but they don't fit well on your hips you CAN ALWAYS have them taken in by a tailor.
Quick tips to remember. Find shopping options Budget Diva style from Marie Claire :
1.) Hippy divas: Boot cut and long. Preferably jeans that go half way down feet when wearing heels. By extending the legs they lenghten the hips and make them look slimmer. Or just go tight without pockets like Gabrielle Union below. Remember you can pull off any jeans look with the right top!
2.) Compact divas: Think boxy wide legged on the bottom and form fitted on top. Or skinny and tapered on the bottom so capelet or bell sleeves on top. I give you the two options despite what many experts say - because some women don't like their booty or lack there of to be on display. The idea for compact divas is to create the illusion of curves. (Jessica Alba pic below also go with short diva look)
3.) Short divas: Preferably jeans that go half way down feet when wearing heels. By extending the legs they lenghten the hips and make them look slimmer. Ummm ... see Jessica Alba again.4.) Bootylicious babes: I like that Greatest look noted the pocket issue because sometimes a pocket can be the one item you just can't pinpoint that is off about an outfit. (A good friend and I were talking about that the other day) Longer pockets sound great with the same tips for the hippy divas. Boot cut and long. Preferably jeans that go half way down feet when wearing heels. By extending the legs they lenghten the hips and make them look slimmer.
5.) Shapely divas: For shapely divas you can either go with the high waisted trend that will or may not be around next year or you can stick with a regular fit jeans not low rise and opt for a forgiving top like the one being worn by Gabrielle Union in the picture on the right above or a tailored jacket that flares at the hem.Happy shopping Divas! Don't forget to wearing like you own it!
Ciao.
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