Fit into Your Skinny Jeans in 4 Weeks

The Best Jeans for Your Body

If you have a muscular or curvy lower body...

Do: Choose a darker wash to minimize your build; find jeans with some Lycra in them for a more comfortable fit.
Don't: Be afraid to show your shape. Avoid baggy silhouettes, which can make you look heavier than you are.

If you have saddlebags or a pear shape...

Do: Choose shades darker near outer and inner thighs to slenderize them; wear a boot cut to elongate the legs.
Don't: Wear jeans that are too stretchy; they'll hug in the wrong places.

If you have a narrow build or flat butt...

Do: Get pockets that are on an angle to give the illusion of shape; wear low-rise cuts to show off your waistline.
Don't: Go too baggy.

If you have belly pooch...

Do: Choose a mid-rise or classic fit to camouflage your middle.
Don't: Go too tight. Beware "muffin top."

Originally published in Fitness magazine, April 2006.