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Finding the perfect pair of womens jeans can be a daunting task. I mean, for goodness sake aren't there any jeans that are true to their size??

Not to mention the meaning of those funny jeans terms like high rise jeans, mid rise jeans, bootcut, cigarette..

Don't worry. Here you'll find the essential advice you need to buy and wear jeans. From body measurements to jeans essentials.

Everything you need to know to find the perfect-fitted pair of jeans and of course, tips on how to wear jeans according to your body shape!

Want to shop for denim jeans and learn more about what those names mean? Then click here to go to the shopping guide.

Now let's get going!

Secure a Couple of Essential Womens Jeans

Like any clothing, there are two type of jeans that every woman needs in her wardrobe -- which are slightly fitted dark wash all-arounders and casual fun jeans. These keep you covered on all occasions throughout the year and the best part is that you can wear them with everything. From simple tees, print t-shirts, cute blouses, sophisticated dress shirts to sweaters!

Tip: If you love jeans as much as I do and wear them every single day, you need atleast 2-3 of each type to ward off laundry days.

Here are a few suggestions:

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Determine Your Body Shape

The first important step when it comes to buying womens jeans is determining your body shape. By knowing your body shape, you'll know what type of jeans will look flattering on you.

Click here to determine your body shape and find what's recommended for your body shape.

How to Wear Jeans According to Your Body Shape

Let's get things straight when it comes to womens jeans: You can really wear any type of jeans you like.

Say what? Do you mean I can wear skinny's with my round booty? No way.

I know, I know. Now you might be thinking that skinny jeans won't look good on you because of your heavy bottom.

Well, that's what we're told to believe.

Let me demonstrate how all jeans cuts can work on all shapes (yes, seriously):

Let's say you have a pear body shape with narrow upper half and thick legs. You might tend to stray away from anything that hugs your legs to avoid enhancing your curves and making your bottom look heavy. That's understandable.

But what if you wear a pair of skinnys in dark wash to slim down your lower part? And then add a light coloed ruffle top or a top with broad sleeves (ex. flutter, puffed, kimono) to add more width to your upper half?

The right way to wear skinnies on pear body shape

Now, wouldn't that draw attention away from your butt and make your shape look balanced?

Or let's say you have a short or thick waist. We're told to avoid high waist. Sounds reasonable as high waist can make you look shorter. However, you can make it work for you with a few adjustments. Like this:

The right way to wear hig waist jeans on short and thick waist

You'll need to pick high rise jeans in dark wash and pair them with a skinny belt and top or sweater that resembles the color of the jeans -- creating a monochromatic and elongating silhouette.

See where I'm getting at?

Because as long as you wear it in conjuction with your body shape and the rest of your outfit, you'll look proportionate (visualize an hourglass) and you'll look great no matter body shape!

Learn more about your body shape and how to balance it in the guide to dressing your figure-section.

Find Your True Body Measurements

Another important factor when buying jeans is the fit. This will save you a great deal of time. Trust me on this. It's so much better to have your body measurements ready when buying jeans instead of relying on differentiating sizes because some brand have sizes that run smaller or bigger than the true measurement. So to get the best fit, you'll need to measure yourself accurately.

How to do it:

How to take jeans measurements

Use a cloth measurement band and measure:

Your waist -- the narrowest part of your torso)

This will be your measurement when buying high rise jeans. Note that your actual waist measurement will not equal jean waist size. For example, if you have a 26-inch waist you typically wear jeans with a 28-inch waist because it usually sits just below the waist.

Your hips -- the fleshiest part of your hips

This will be your measurements when buying jeans that sit around your hips. For example, if you have a waist of 26 inches, your butt might be bigger and you'll have to opt for a bigger size like 28 or 29.

Your inseam -- the length of the legs from your crotch.

It's super-important for how long the jeans will be on you. If you don't pay extra attention to this, you might end up getting a too-long or cropped-looking jeans.

You can take a pair of pants that fit well and measure from the beginning of the crotch meet seam and down to the leg opening. This will be your inseam/jeans length measurement.

Your rise -- from the crotch meet seam to the top of the waist band.

Measure jeans you already known and which rise you're comfortable with. Compare the rise measurement of the jeans to the rise measurement on the shopping description. Pay special attention to the rise, it tells you how low the jeans will fit, whether they're true waist, mid-rise waist or low rise waist.

Tips: Refer to the seller’s sizing chart to see which size is best for you.

Use a flexible cloth measurement tape to measure yourself. Hold it a bit loosely.

You can also measure a pair of jeans that you already own and that fits you perfectly. Measure the jeans flat, and then remember to double the hip and waist value.

See step-by-step guide to taking full body measurements.

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