https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-flared-vs-straight-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-flared-vs-straight-jeans#post-324471 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:43:09 +0000 Janet 324471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pants or jeans that fall straight down from the hip, skimming the leg (not hugging it) are trouser cuts and can be very flattering, but usually with a fitted or tucked in top. The idea is that the straight, long line doesn't emphasize the hip and thigh by clinging and coming in at the knee. But styling is really important to create or emphasize the waistline and give the rest of the body shape. </p> <p>For instance, I have a pair of trouser jeans that I finally got let out in the hem so they're long enough to wear with heels (even though I'm only an inch or so taller than you, I need a 34" inseam to wear even a 2" heel). If I put them on with a long jacket, tunic or untucked top, I just look big and shapeless. But if I wear a fitted blouse, tucked in, and/or a cropped jacket, it works. </p> <p>Trouser cuts also look best with a bit of a heel, to emphasize the long leg line.</p> <p>I actually have an easier time finding trouser cuts that fit me than regular jeans, because I tend to carry weight in my thighs. Jeans are a challenge!</p> <p>Hope that helps a little. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-flared-vs-straight-jeans#post-324468 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:29:52 +0000 HeleenH 324468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It may be true that it makes you look heavier, but it may also be the styling on top. I gave it a try with my new trousers and I think it is nice. See picture 1 for a look I like and picture 2 for a mistake I made because I was told last year I couldn't tuck in (same trousers and by the way I was told at the same time not to pull my tops down). picture 3 is the same body in a pair of skinny NYDJ-jeans (with the leg ends turned up because I am short, that's why there is all the bulging goin on). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-flared-vs-straight-jeans#post-324465 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:56:04 +0000 Lisalou 324465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So from what I'm seeing here, for my pretty pear body, boot cut or flared jeans are recommended. But I feel like on lots of those style TV shows, they say get straight jeans that fall straight down from the widest part of your hips. Can anyone explain?</p> <p>(I have to admit that I have tried to follow the straight from the hip thing, but sometimes I think it makes me look heavier...possible?) </p>