Is picking a pair of jeans just not in your genes?

One question I always get asked during a session is "what jeans should I buy???"

Jeans are a great investment piece I always tell my clients to invest in 2 pairs of nice jeans. They will last for years and you will wear them almost every day. There are 3 things to keep in mind when picking a pair of jeans. First, always go dark...the darker the better. Dark denim always looks classy and more dressy so you are able to wear them for most occasions. Dark jeans also slim your silhouette (which is the most important part). Never buy stone washed or light colored jeans EVER unless you are going to a party where it is required to look like a cast member from Saved By The Bell. Second, take your height and body shape into consideration. If you are petite you should stay away from wide leg stick with a boot or straight leg cut. If you are tall you can pull off most any cut of jean just make sure it fits at the thigh and that they are long enough. You can get the waist altered its better to make the jean fit you rather than squeeze into a smaller size and look like you are packed in like a roll of pennies. If you are full figured stick with a boot cut or a wide leg (not too wide) to balance out your body shape. Lastly, make sure your jeans fit you and take a moment in the dressing room to bend over to make sure your plumbers crack is not flashing the world. To quote Whitney Houston "crack is whack"...to prevent this embarrassing peep show go up a size or move on to another brand or cut. Also, to prevent a muffin top go up a size as well...please don't get hung up on a number no one ever sees that tiny little number what they DO see is how your clothes fit you so dress for YOUR body not a number.

I just found two new brands of jeans I am in love with! Try Genetic Denim its a new brand and they will run you about $150-$175. I just got a pair and they are amazing I love them b/c they sit higher on my waist which helps you to appear slimmer and they are so soft they feel like pajama pants! I also just got a pair of wide leg jeans made by Level 99 they will run you about $100 but they look like $300 designer jeans. A couple other brands I would recommend are Citizen's, J Brand, Rock Revival, or Rock N Republic. They also have this new amazing brand of jeans for women they are called Not Your Daughters Jeans and they are incredible. They are cut a bit wider on the thigh and fit higher on the waist. These jeans also have more structure around the front to help hold in your tummy.

For men I would recommend Sevens, Rock N Republic, William Rast, Diesel, or Rock Revival. Rock Revival will run you about $149 and they look much more expensive. Men keep in mind not to get too trendy with the pockets and make sure the jeans are long enough. The cuff should skim the bottom of the heal of your shoe.