Baggy jeans
The baggy jean generally refers to high-rise, loose fitting trousers which are sometimes belted up or come with a drawstring to show off the waist. They can be narrow or straight at the ankle.
What kind of silhouettes suit you?
Inverted triangle body shapes will benefit as these jeans add volume to the bottom half. The best way to wear it? mix them up with a fitted or straight cut top. This type of jeans is also a good option for those ladies who want to conceal their legs
Boot-cut / Cropped
Straight cut jeans down to the ankle with a frayed hem finish (the kind that looks like you cut them with scissors yourself).
What kind of silhouettes suits you?
These are great for tall women, but they may not work for short girls as the cut make the legs look shorter since they end at the ankle.
In Lookiero we carry it like this:
Boyfriend Jeans
Comfy that they feel like two sizes too big (but they won’t look that way! 😉
What kind of silhouettes suit you?
These are your wild card, since it suits all types of bodies. If your legs are longer than your torso get a pair with a low-rise cut to balance out your body proportions.
In Lookiero we carry it like this:
For rainy days, don your boyfriend jeans with a graphic top, a grey jumper and a hot pink raincoat to add contrast. Give your look an extra punch with a microprint scarf in mauve colours to you rock your style under the rain.
Culotte Jeans
The Culotte trouser lands below the knee and has full, wide bottom and sits high on the waist.
What kind of silhouette suits you?
If you have a pear-shaped body, (when the hips are wider than your shoulders), this style will create a continuous line from the hip to the ankle, while making you look taller.
Flare Jeans
The famous 70’s bell bottom jeans. The cut is fitted at the hips and thighs and widens from the knees down.
Suitable for:
These trousers are great for women who want to make their legs look more elongated, namely those who are short and/or with an inverted triangle body shape. Add ankle boots with a high heel to kick the stylized effect up a notch.
This is how we wear it at Lookiero:
Mom Jeans
High-waisted jeans that highlight your backside, straight cut … Type of jean worn by middle-aged women in the 80s
What kind of silhouette suits you?
Women who have shorter legs may benefit from their high-waisted cut, thanks to their “long leg” effect. This is how street style stars wear them:
Skinny jeans
Fitted from top to bottom enhancing your figure.
What kind of silhouette suits you?
Works with most types of body shapes, the trick is knowing how to choose them.
In Lookiero we carry it like this:
Dare to add a minimal classic touch to your skinny jeans: try them with a denim shirt with flounces (the monochrome style will add ‘verticality’ to your silhouette), and a plaid trench. If it’s a little colder, don a trench coat over a turtleneck with your skinnies and make it extra classy by adding a camel mini-bag.
The slouchy jean
As the name suggests, slouchy refers to a loose, relaxed silhouette. The term devised by Vogue and inspired in the 90s, refers to that loose, ‘ballooned’ up effect.They’re a mix between the boyfriend, ‘paper-bag’ and mom jeans.
What kind of silhouette suits you?
Thanks to their baggy cut, they suit almost any silhouette, if fitted at the waist and ankle. It works especially well with straight or inverted triangle body shapes. Conversely, triangle and oval body shapes may not benefit as these jeans make the silhouette more voluptuous.
Straight jeans
Straight-cut jeans from the waist to the ankle
What kind of silhouette suits you?
These work for women who want to conceal their thighs, because they create visually straight line from hip to the ankle making the legs look more proportionate.
In Lookiero we carry it like this:
For a casual look, pair up your straight jeans with a geometric design jumper in earthy tones, a graphic top and a khaki parka (don’t forgo a khaki parka this winter, it’s a season must-have!).
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