JEAN SCENE - BECAUSE WE THINK YOU SHOULD - FIT IN YOUR JEANS

Hi there
Yes, I know it looks different but  wait,  it's the same blog!  While you are enjoying  'fit in your jeans cuisine'  we thought you may need an update as to how to wear your jeans so you look fabulous.

There's nothing like a great fitting pair of jeans and yet, one of the hardest things to find unless you have to know the rules.  So I have enlisted the expert help of Renotta, www.shopatnextdoor.com who could write a book about styles, length, what shoes and tops to wear etc........ and  Lynee Follow That Girl    "We have over 1300 pairs of jeans in our store and an all-consuming passion to find the perfect pair for everyone who walks through our door."
We look forward to answering your questions about jeans because that is our passion.

Clara

      JEAN SCENE    BECAUSE WE THINK YOU SHOULD     FIT IN YOUR JEANS

To What Length Should You Go? Adapted from 'Jean Scene' www.shopatnextdoor.com 
and Follow That Girl the latest from Lynee

We could write a book about the length of jeans. Suffice it to say most jeans are too long and need to be shortened.  If you're a jeanophile, you know that the original hem needs to be reattached. There's nothing worse than jeans looking like your mom chopped them off for you or shrunk them in the dryer.  At 'Shop at Nextdoor', Milwaukee USA, we have perfected the art of reattaching the original hem so when you purchase your jeans, we'll shorten them for a small fee.  But since you may not live here, here are a few hints you can apply.    

Firstly, you need someone in the know re the 'New York' method of shortening jeans so your best bet would be your specialist jeans store or boutique. 

The next decision is how long should they be?  That's where we come in.  Having shortened over ten thousand pairs, we feel we have something to say about it.  For starters we're just going to deal with bootcut, flare, and trouser jeans. We'll leave the skinnies and leggings for next time. We all know we want to look fabulously tall and lean in our jeans even if we're not. So here's our rule of thumb: if your shoes show, your jeans are too short. You want your jeans to just skim the ground, about 1/4" short of dragging. It gives you that long continuous line even if it's an illusion for most of us.

The next thing you need to deal with is what shoes you will be wearing. Unfortunately, you can't wear one pair of jeans with flats, comfy heels, and killer spikes. We're good, but we're not magicians. You have to pick one height shoe and go with it. And yes, it means you have to have more than one pair of designer jeans. We'll say it again, there's nothing like a great fitting pair of jeans. And there's nothing worse than a pair of jeans that are too short! 

Renotta (jeanophile)
Renee (fashion blogger)