These are things you can use to keep in mind as you're shopping for jeans or styling your jeans and they can give you the effect that you're going for, whether that's very streamlined, a little bit more oversized, if you want your jeans to fade into the background or become the focal point.

And then I'm also going to go over how you can find your perfect fit to suit the aesthetic that you want.

So let's get started.

So the first denim rule I think every woman should learn is the most classic style of jean.

And I think this is really important to understand because, much like the old saying goes, once you know the rules, you can break them.

So when you're looking for something that will resist trends and it's very, very timeless, opt for something that's a mid to a high waist, a straight leg, it hits exactly at your ankle, not too short, not too long, and something with very little detailing, no fraying, no whiskering, and in a mid-wash denim.

That is going to be perfect for every style, every personal aesthetic, every trend, and it's going to just really be around for as long as possible.

Now with that said, if you don't like this style of jean, then the fact that it resists trends doesn't matter because it'll just sit in your closet and you won't wear it.

So my next denim rule that I think every woman should learn is that you need to customize your jeans to suit the aesthetic that you're going for.

And ultimately find a style, a color, and a fit that really makes you feel your best because that's the most important thing when it comes to personal style.

So when it comes to finding your own personal fit, I think it's really important to consider the rise first before everything else.

The rise refers to from your crotch all the way up to the highest point on the jeans, and that can dictate how jeans are feeling and ultimately how they're looking.

So a very high rise is going to come to above your belly button, a mid-rise will be below your belly button or at your belly button, and then a low rise is anything underneath that, typically directly on your hip bone, sometimes even a little bit lower.

And understanding what you personally prefer can give you the aesthetic and the overall look that you're looking for and create proportions within your outfit.

So if you're someone like me that has a short torso, going for a high rise can give you a very, very high rise look because sometimes high rise jeans can come up to your ribcage.

So that's going to make your legs look even longer, ultimately make that middle portion look really, really long.

And so if that's not something that you want, consider going for a mid-rise.

So the next denim rule I think every woman should learn is that you need to find jeans that suit you, and you do not need to stuff yourself into a pair of jeans that's uncomfortable, and you can accommodate a lot of things just by getting them tailored.

So I want to go over some of the main points that you can have altered in order to find your perfect fit.

So the first one that's probably the easiest is taking in the waist.

This is particularly helpful if you find yourself to have wider hips and a smaller waist, and that can be hard to find jeans that fit perfectly for that.

So by finding a pair of jeans that fit your widest point, and you can move and sit and be nice and comfortable and you can walk, you can very easily have a tailor take the waist in to give you that perfect cinched look.

Now also it's important here to keep in mind that you can also have the hips taken in, and that's something that you can do within about an inch, maybe an inch and a half at the most.

So if you have a little bit of extra room along the sides, you can have a tailor take that in, and they can do that really neatly all the way down to the bottom of the pant.

And then the last thing that's really easy to alter in a pair of jeans is the length.

And specifically here, it's easy to take them up.

It's not as easy to make them longer.

So if you are tall, that's going to be something you want to find.

You want to find that long length, something that's going to allow you to wear them without needing to take out the hem, because there's very rarely enough fabric left over.

And by far the best way to do this is to have them reattach the original hem.

A good tailor is going to be able to do this, no question.

They'll probably do it without you needing to ask, but definitely go ahead and ask this when you are getting a pair of jeans tailored.

And essentially that just makes them look very finished, and as if they were made exactly that length for you.

So now I want to quickly go over your perfect length, and how you can go about choosing that.

So I think to start things off, it's important to understand that when you're looking at That's referring to your inseam.

And the inseam is really easy to find on your body, or your pair of pants, or jeans that you already have.

It's essentially where the two legs meet at the crotch, and that goes all the way down to however long you want it to be.

So for me, if I want an ankle crop, I tend to go for around 26, maybe 27 inches, and that inseam tends to work perfectly for me.

But if I want something that's going to be fuller length, I can go up to like 32 or 33 inches, and that's going to graze the ground, and give me that more long length that I want.

So now I want to go over some things you can keep in mind when choosing the perfect color for your wardrobe.

First is that typically speaking, a lighter pair of jeans is going to feel lighter, brighter, airy, typically a little better suited for warmer weather, sunshine, things that feel a little more bright.

And then also they tend to feel a little bit more casual.

Now dark jeans, or a dark color, typically like that really rich dark blue, that tends to feel a little bit more formal, a little bit more dressed up.

So to make them feel even more formal, you can go for that really dark, beautiful, rich indigo color, and find a pair of jeans that has tailoring built into it.

They almost look like pants.

So if instead you want to lean into how casual they're feeling, you can opt for that lighter color in that denim, but then also include things like fraying, and rips, and just a lot of distressing built in.

That's going to make them feel even more casual.

And then I also want to go over gray and white jeans.

For white jeans specifically, I think that these work for every aesthetic, and you can go for really beautiful stark white, or you can go for like kind of a softer white.

That's what I tend to go for.

And then also when you are shopping for white or off-white jeans, I recommend going up a size.

This is going to allow you to A, feel more comfortable, especially because I tend to wear white jeans in the hot weather, and I feel really bloated in the hot weather.

So it allows me to be more comfortable and have a little bit more air moving.

And then also they're less see-through.

So by going up a size, and then maybe tailoring it ever so slightly if you want it taken in at the waist or something, that gives you that perfect balance.

You get the light airy feeling of the white jeans, but they're not see-through, and they're not too tight.

And then also I love gray jeans, and I think gray jeans are such a great jean to consider, because they're almost black, but I find them to be more versatile than black.

They go with more colors, and then ultimately I think that gray works for the entire year.

It looks really great with white and off-white, but then also with those darker colors during the fall and the winter.

So when you want to draw attention to something, continue with the light color that tends to draw your eye to it.

So going for a lighter wash, white, or those light denim colors.

And then also when you want to draw attention to an area, look for detailing that's again going to be a little bit more contrasted than the overall denim.

So things like whiskering, embellishments, and fraying.

So specifically around the hip region, let's say you don't want to draw attention to that.

Then avoiding whiskering there will allow you to kind of mask it and create a more uniform line from top to bottom.

But if you do want to draw attention there, whiskering will give you that effect.

And then likewise with the distressing, going for distressed pockets or maybe a tear here or a little bit higher up.

That's going to instantly draw the eye there and make that a focal point.

And then also you can apply this very same logic to the bottom of the jeans.

So if you want the attention to go down, consider things like a beautiful cuff, maybe a large cuff if you want that to be a statement.

And then also things like fraying.

That's going to draw the eye down and make that the focal point.

So if you've got a great pair of shoes or something, that can be something nice that you can use.

So now this of course applies to the back of your jeans as well.

So if you want to draw attention, look for things like distressing, again those whiskering details, embellishments.

And then also for your pocket placement, that's going to do a lot in creating the overall vibe and the aesthetic.

So if you want things to appear a little bit lifted, go for smaller pockets on the back and those are going to be a little bit higher positioned up on the back of your jeans.

But if you want them to be a little bit lower or maybe you just don't really care or pay attention to that, going for a larger size pocket and something that dips a little lower will kind of create the illusion of things sagging a little bit.

And that can be really nice if you're looking for a pair of oversized jeans and you want that more relaxed fit.

And then likewise with the overall volume of your jeans.

So if you want something that is going to be really slim fitting, it's going to be kind of like a skinny jean or a really, really slim straight leg or like a cigarette style jean, that's going to be really versatile.

It's also not going to draw too much attention because that's going to basically just be the outline of your body.

But if you want your jeans to be more of a focal point, going for something bigger and baggier, maybe something that's got like a really nice balloon shape that's popular right now and I think those are great.

Or something that's like a little bit lower waisted and then also really wide legged.

Those are really, really great and create a really big impact.

So to close things out, I want to go over the material composition that I keep in mind and what I've learned about longevity and then ultimately creating the kind of aesthetic that you want.

So when you're looking for something that's going to last a really long time, 100% cotton and specifically something that's like a mid-weight, that tends to last forever.

They're really, really durable.

They kind of speak to the original intention behind jeans and them being really functional and durable and kind of a true workhorse of a wardrobe.

But the problem with that is that they can tend to be a little bit stiff.

So it might not give you the aesthetic that you're looking for and it might not be very comfortable.

So if you are looking to go for kind of a softer pair, you can definitely find 100% cotton that's very, very thin.

It has a tendency to wear out a little bit quicker, but if you're looking for that look, that's going to give you more wear overall rather than having something that's 100% cotton that won't wear or date, but you never reach for it.

So then it ends up being a waste in your wardrobe.

So in my experience, going for 90 to 98% cotton and then filling the rest with elastane gives you a really nice mix.

Elastane tends to be a little bit more durable than some of the other synthetics that will be blended with cotton and it gives you that nice stretch.

So again, if you want a pair of jeans that's going to hug your body really nicely and give you a really snug fit, going for something that has that elastane built into it can give you that.

They're also a little bit more comfortable because they tend to feel a little bit more like leggings.

And as long as you can find that perfect balance for yourself and then take care of them, you'll have a pair of jeans that you'll truly, truly love.

So the next time that you're shopping for jeans, I hope that some of these tips will be helpful for you and they can be used to create the overall aesthetic that you're looking for and find a pair of jeans that hits that sweet spot between aesthetic, style, function, and then longevity for your wardrobe.

That way you're making the best purchase.

So definitely let me know in the comments down below if there's anything else that you'd like me to cover about denim specifically or any other topic, feel free to leave your recommendations down below and I'll add them to my list.

And like always, thank you so much for watching and I'll see you in my next one.

Have a great day.