https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:51:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060468 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:46:07 +0000 Anonymous 2060468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, to me the older BF jeans looked looser all over than now, so more like straights, but rolled at the hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060394 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:10:05 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2060394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I’m trying to remember that ad from ages ago about jeans that had “a skosh more room” in the thighs. Was that a Levi’s thing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060333 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 03:04:36 +0000 Anonymous 2060333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d like to add I remember older boyfriend jeans having wider legs where now they are more fitted in certain parts of the leg giving a slimmer appearance. They tend to not need a belt but look good with one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060312 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:24:00 +0000 Preppy Pear 2060312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, this is why I tend to do better with bfs more than relaxed straights - thanks for the explanations. Suz, I’m with you on room in the thighs + taper - aren’t we both “Team Kinda Pear, Because Thighs”?<br /> Thanks for asking the question, Smittie - was wondering the same thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060311 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:18:58 +0000 Angie 2060311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>La Ped </b>and <b>Smittie</b>, I got the red in my jeans size (25). The are bigger on me than on the model - and they grow a little during the day. But I like them roomy - ‘80s style. So I did not size down. They fit well on the waist and rise. Comfy and just tailored enough. Baggy in the legs but not slouchy in the crotch. The type of jeans you need to wear on Thanksgiving Day ;)</p> <p>Cute in the brown too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060309 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:08:43 +0000 smittie 2060309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I like those brown ones LaPed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060291 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:12:20 +0000 LaPed 2060291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, I was looking at those Dickies in brown! I'm curious to know what size you bought, as it looks like they use juniors sizing. Are the size conversions that Nordstroms lists fairly accurate?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060123 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:28:46 +0000 Style Fan 2060123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans are called so many different things.&nbsp; I tried on many styles this past week.&nbsp; What one label calls BF/GF is really a 'mom jean' in my mind.&nbsp;</p> <p>The high waisted BF is a great look for me too.&nbsp; Now to find it.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060094 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:09:18 +0000 Gigi 2060094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, interesting! I wasn't aware of the difference.</p> <p>I just ordered a pair of straights, and if the look bulky on me (I have very thin calves but large thighs), maybe I should try a higher-rise BF/GF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060091 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:59:52 +0000 Suz 2060091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA, I still wear higher rise slim straights and skinnies, too. Some others from my collection. Most now are high rise, with a few mid-rise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060090 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:58:31 +0000 Suz 2060090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Smittie,</b> yes, I often have to go up a size or two in the new high waisted BF styles — but not the Eileen Fisher version, that I purchases, where I was a size down, typical for EF.&nbsp;</p> <p>Most of the newer high rise styles are less stretchy. This has some pros and cons. I prefer the feel of the denim, but it can "bag out" a bit more easily both in the knee area and the waist/tummy.&nbsp;</p> <p>I <b>LOVE</b> the look of the wider straights on the models and I think if I find the right pair it will be love for me, on me, as well. Just a question of finding the right ones, and for some reason it seems a tougher fit on me (at least so far). I did get the Madewell slim wide crops, which are sort of in-between a wide crop and a wide straight. I like them a lot, but the knees bag out.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie</b>, sounds like you found your baggier straights for sure! LOVE the colour!</p> <p>Smittie, below are the ones I got for fall. I'm not completely sure about the Madewell Perfect Vintage jean. Need to try it on again (tags still on) to decide. But the other three are winners so far. Got at NAS. And love to make jeans my trend item.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060081 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:19:15 +0000 Angie 2060081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jaime</b>, you crack me up.</p> <p><b>Smittie,</b> YES. I was with THREE clients this week who - like me and <b>Suz </b>- make jeans the trendy part of their style. &nbsp;We have done a LOT of refreshing over the last year because jeans silhouettes are off the charts. PLEASE give the new silhouettes another go. Here to help and guide if you need it.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Suz,</b> I <i>loved</i> the baggy jeans in the '80s. It was a better jean fit on me than in the '90s despite my love for 501s. That fitted waist, roomy thigh and tapered hem really worked! I hear you. My red Dickies are roomier on me than on the model (in the thighs), but I didn't size down because they fit quite well on the waist. No alterations needed! They're my new BAGGY jeans. I wear them with a tight tucked top and blazer. I can wear them with my warm jackets and coats too.&nbsp;</p> <p>And AGREE that the new high waisted BF/GF jeans are sublime on you. You wear the NAS EF jeans with the best of them. Everyone has loved those jeans! You included :)</p> <p><b>Sal</b>, I'm thinking high rise bootcut for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060078 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:03:28 +0000 Sal 2060078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting - and I bet that manufacturers use different words too.&nbsp; One persons slims are another's skinnies as mid waist and high waist can be quite similar sometimes.....</p> <p>You suit jeans so well Smittie and there is a huge variety.&nbsp; I want to get myself to a specialist retailer and try on a few different styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060075 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:50:49 +0000 smittie 2060075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is interesting Suz. I have many of the same modifiers as you but prefer a straight leg like the ones in Angie’s post.</p> <p>This might just be personal preference for the silhouette. I remember trying a great number of roomy, tapered leg jeans and being disappointed. But now that I think about it, it might be because I was wearing the wrong size, and that the non-stretch denim requires me to go up a couple of sizes.</p> <p>So I should give the high waist bfs another go. </p> <p>Off topic: Like you and Angie, I want to make jeans my trend item. I find there is so much choice now that I could literally wear just mid-blue jeans all the time and have plenty of options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060069 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:28:29 +0000 Suz 2060069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back to add...the high waisted BF is the best ever for me. Not unlike the 80s "mom" jean (a little different from the 90's "mom" jean). <b>If </b>the rise is long enough for my long rise, it lengthens my leg line while giving me ease where I need it most and tapering to a slim but not skinny, calf-sucking leg. I'm on the verge of petite, short waisted, long in the rise, slightly short-legged, with most of my curves in my thighs/bum (and some in the calf) and relatively slim hips, FWIW.&nbsp;</p> <p>A jean like the ones in <b>Angie'</b>s example does not tend to look as good on me right off the rack, but can be made to work <b>really</b> well with the right footwear.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060061 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:57:44 +0000 smittie 2060061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ahhh! Ok that makes sense. Thanks Suz, Angie and Shevia. I can see the difference in the pictures when I look for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060042 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:15:20 +0000 Jaime 2060042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slouchy boyfriends are so good for the waistless. No belt needed! Anyway, I have jeans cut pretty much like Angies Dickies and jeans that taper in and now I know exactly which is which . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060038 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:34:29 +0000 Angie 2060038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>EXACTLY what <b>Suz </b>said, <i><b></b></i><b>Smittie</b><i><b></b></i>. Relaxed straights are not tapered at the hems - BF/GFs are. </p> <p>I'm wearing these Dickies today. I LOVE their '80s vibe! They are baggy on the thighs and legs, but NOT slouchy. They are high waisted and fit on the waist and seat. The crotch point is tailored. Slouchy BFs from years ago were lower rise and sat on the hips. You had to rein them in with a belt or they fell off. The crotch points hung very low too. </p> <p>The relaxed high rise straights - or Mom jeans - are the jeans of the early '90s.   </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060035 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:28:16 +0000 Suz 2060035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Slim BFs tend to have a bit of a taper. The width is primarily in the thigh area. And it tapers a little bit toward the ankle, though not always obviously. Straights are straighter. Also, with the BFs, you usually would cuff them.&nbsp;</p> <p>On my body type, the BF is the absolute best silhouette to wear. Ease in the place I need it (thighs) and the taper tends to make me look a bit more streamlined somehow or to lengthen the legline, I guess because it's more of a vertical line. Even with a cuff.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jean-silhouette-question#post-2060013 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:02:02 +0000 smittie 2060013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie mentions "relaxed straights" and 'slim boyfriend jeans" on her blog post today.&nbsp;<br />What's the difference? </p>