It's time for some jean therapy from The Huntsville Times

Sunday, October 11, 2009
Real Simple magazine
Huntsville Times

If you have a tummy.

Select a moderate rise, which is about 8 to 9 inches from the crotch to the waist. The waistband should hit just below your belly button, so that it will cover your stomach and rein in the problem area. Also look for a wide waistband and a bit of stretch (roughly 2 percent); both will provide a subtle, girdle-like effect.

If you have full hips and thighs look for a contoured waist and a higher rise in the back than in the front. And the front rise shouldn't be less than 8 inches. "The waistband should hit at the hipbone or the belly button," says Gretta Monahan, a co-host of Bravo's "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style." To hold in and slim the thighs, opt for a rigid fabric that has no more than 2 percent stretch.

If you have an hourglass figure

"The curvier you are, the more you need jeans that are cut higher in the back to fit over your seat and keep you covered," says Blair Newell, vice president of product development for Zafu.com, an online jeans matchmaker. Also, look for a contoured waistband (you'll notice a seam that indicates the waistband was cut on a curve and sewn together instead of being one piece of fabric); this will help reduce gaping.

If you have a straight figure

Anything goes in terms of rises and styles - this body type can get away with low-riders, high-waisted cuts, light washes and heavily distressed treatments. But for jeans that flatter best, stick with a pair that has a slimmer, tighter fit and a waistband that runs (relatively) straight across the middle.
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