Black and white thick striped jeans are so popular at the moment! So many brands are releasing their take on the trend and I have been seeing them all over the fashion blogs and online stores!

Next to wear a pair is Audrina Patridge. She chose the Frankie B. Striped BFF skinny jeans while attending the KRQQ Weenie Roast over the weekend. What’s your thoughts on this trend? Do you like it? Buy these jeans online at Kitson for $165.

Images courtesy of Frankie B.

This weeks review is on a pair of jeans I have been in love with for a little while now and a pair I was besotted with when I first saw them! The Frankie B. My BFF Jeggings in Galaxy!

As I love and adore galaxy print, the moment I saw these my mouth fell open! I’ve seen many galaxy print jeans and I have found most of them are pretty lackluster and not striking or even very resembling of the gases in space with the stars, so these were a huge and very pleasant suprise to see! I have to say that they are the best galaxy print jeans I have ever seen and they look just like that famous photo that NASA took which Black Milk used in their leggings (which I also love).

Another thing that’s amazing about this print is that they don’t make you look bigger than you are. They definitely don’t create that optical illusion on your eyes which makes your hips or thighs look larger, like most prints do. I find these to be really slimming and flattering for a print. So there literally isn’t anything bad I can say about the print of these jeans at all. It’s stunning and such a statement! I’ve even gotten numerous comments from people who have never given galaxy prints a thought, but they love these, so I think that says something at just how beautiful they are!

Now for the fit, these have the classic Frankie B. BFF Jegging fit, which is a very low rise and extremely flattering, super stretchy skinny. They are made from 97% cotton and 3% lycra and made in the USA. I’ve been a big fan of Frankie B. jeans for years, I got my first pair back in 2008 and I have always found them so flattering on the butt. As you can see in the photos below the back pockets are perfectly positioned to create that rounded feel and they are also just the right size so they aren’t overwhelming.

I really, honestly and genuinely love the fit of these! As with most Frankie B. jeans I find them looser in the waist than most other brands, but that’s something that I don’t mind at all because it’s usually a better fit for me like that. I did take these in a size 27 and I am sure I could size down to a 26 for a tighter fit, as I am worried these might stretch out too much with wear, but as they are, they do fit perfectly. In comparison to other brands I would say they are just marginally bigger than a regular 27, so I would recommend taking your smaller size if you are in-between sizes.

Another thing I adore with these is the fact that the back pocket print is totally different to the overall print on the jeans, I think that creates such a pretty patchwork effect, but it’s also what makes them flattering on the butt. The simple fact that you can see the shape and placement of the pockets on the butt really enhances it. Most times when you get a print, the print goes right over the whole of the jeans and you can’t really see the difference in the jean and the pockets, which can often make your butt appear wider.

Daniella usually makes very innovative and beautiful prints, I find she’s really on point when it comes to pretty washes and Frankie B. honestly doesn’t get the amount of recognition I feel it should do. I have no idea why, it might be down to the lower rises, but they are truly wonderful jeans and so creative! There is a pair of colour block ones I shared with you before that I have my eye on and many numerous others!

The overall feel of these jeans is really soft, they are not itchy and they are quite smooth against the skin as well as being nice and stretchy. I can’t think of anything bad to say about these jeans at all. I love the fit, the feel and the wash! The only thing I can think might be an issue for some others would be the low rise, they are fairly low, but it’s not really a problem if you wear them with longer tops like I usually do. Your butt wont be on show then at all! They also have a white lining, so you can’t really wear them cuffed, but they are amazing full length so I don’t think cuffing would be good anyway. They are so versatile believe it or not and really make your outfit stand out! I love them! Buy these jeans online at Revolve Clothing for $189.

Measurements:
Waist aligned – 15.5″
Rise – 6.75″
Hips – 17.25″
Mid thigh – 7.25″
Inseam – 30.5″
Leg opening – 5″

Jeans courtesy of Frankie B.

Christina Aguilera made her way into Osteria Mozza for a late dinner with her boyfriend Matthew Rutler in Los Angeles, Calfornia. She had just finished filming at The Grove before the paps followed her to the restaurant.

Christina chose to wear her Frankie B. My BFF Leggings in Blue Star with a contrast sleeve leather jacket. She recently tweeted a photo of her wearing these jeans a couple of weeks ago and it looks like she’s worn them quite a lot as they have stretched out. On a side note, I think I preferred Christina’s hair with the purple and pink dip dye, I’m unsure on this neon red and pink.

Images courtesy of Pacificcoastnews.com.

Christina Aguilera tweeted some pictures while wearing a pair of Frankie B. Leggings in Blue Star with a printed top and cream blazer.

I have noticed that we have been getting a few more sightings recently of Frankie B. and it’s always of the fun styles! On a side note though, I absolutely love Christina’s hair! I adore the pink and purple ombre with the blonde!

Kat Von D was seen strolling through the Grove in Los Angeles, California with her new boyfriend Deadmau5. The pair really seemed to be enjoying each others company.

For the day out, Kat chose to wear a pair of Frankie B. My BFF Leggings in Black Star with some wedges and a yellow tank top. I knew these would be Frankie B. when I saw them as she is such a huge fan of the brand! Buy these online at Revolve for $173.

Images courtesy of Pacificcoastnews.com.

Megan Fox and her husband Brian Austin Green were snapped by the paps as they were arriving at the basketball match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on Christmas Day in Los Angeles, California.

Unfortunately we don’t spot Megan out that much anymore, she keeps a really low profile, which is a shame for us because she always used to pick some great denim to wear! This time we wore a pair of the Frankie B. Carpenter jeans with Pork Chop pockets. They seem to fit her like a glove and she wears them well! Buy Frankie B. Jeans online at Revolve.

Images courtesy of Wenn.com

Megan Fox heads to the salon with her family, including Brian Austin Green’s son Kassius. Megan is preparing to head to Abu Dhabi next week to promote the launch of LG Cinema 3D TV. I wonder what else Megan has on tap in terms of projects?

Megan has been wearing her Frankie B destroyed ankle zip skinny jeans quite a bit recently, including to the Lakers play off game a few weeks ago. You can buy Frankie B online at their website.

Vanessa Hudgens recently shot a video for FunnyorDie.com. In the video she dances around with photos of babies and saying whether they are “Cool” or “Lame” all in her Frankie B. Motocross Zip Leggings. I find the soundtrack to be a bit funnier than the actual plot. What are your thoughts on the video?

I like these jeans. They have really great detail in them. I wonder if they were her personal pair or if they were part of the set clothes. I would like to see how Vanessa would style these off-set. You can click here to purchase these jeans at RevolveClothing for $173.

It’s been quite a while since we saw Heidi Montag on DenimBlog. She was spotted at a store on Robertson Blvd in California while filming her new reality show ‘Famous Food’. Is this reality show actually all about food or is it something else?

For the day out of filming, Heidi chose to wear a pair of Frankie B. BFF skinny jeans in Raw wash which she paired with Converse and a purple cardigan. I love the touch of green with her Hermes bag too which she matched with a Hermes belt. I think Heidi has grown up a lot over the past year, she seems to dress more low key and we never hear any news about her anymore.

Images courtesy of Pacificcoastnews.com

I know this post is from 2009 so I thought I would update it and add some more relevant information.

I have been Denim Obsessed for many years now, I am always finding out new information about jeans, obsessing over the perfect fit and gaining more and more knowledge about which jeans fit best for my body. I have put together a little post with my opinion of how jeans should fit and the best jeans to flatter your body shape. I hope this information helps you when you go on your next denim shopping spree!

Styles of jeans and how to wear them:

Bootcut/flare – I find you need to have hips to make these work best, bootcuts are great for balancing out larger hips and giving you a great silhouette. If you are narrow and are not that gifted in the hip department I wouldn’t suggest a bootcut/flare jean, they can swamp your body and make you look bottom heavy and a bit out of proportion. Bootcuts are made by almost every single brand out there and I couldn’t narrow it down to just a few brands to suggest, you have a whole selection so go wild and pick!

Straight Leg - The straight leg jean is a lot more versatile than the the bootcut jean. It’s a more flattering option if you are not blessed with hips as the leg opening is wide enough to go over your shoes but not wide enough to make your body look out of proportion. Even if you have hips you can still rock the straight leg, it’s a very flattering cut. Since skinny jeans are so hot right now, if you don’t feel comfortable wearing them, then opt for a straight leg jean, it’s half way between. When worn with heels they will still give the illusion of super long legs as well. They are perfect for wearing as skinny jeans if you are very curvy as well.

Skinny - Skinnys are very versatile and could work for any body shape as long as they are worn right. If you are slim then you have no problem rocking a great pair of skinnys, they work if you are tall or petite, with heels or with flats and are perfect for tucking into boots. Even if you are on the curvy side you can still wear them! You probably want to wear a longish floaty tunic over your skinnys and a good pair of boots as well, this would look great on the curvier lady. You still get the sexy fit of skinny jeans but it’s balanced out with the longer top and boots. For the perfect skinny jean, you have so much choice! Paige Premium have a good choice, you can choose your leg opening and your rise as you can with J Brand. So many brands out there do skinnys and they are all gorgeous! Others I would recommend are James Jeans, AG Jeans, Current/Elliott, 7 For All Mankind and Diesel, they have a great selection with wonderful fits.

Jeggings – Jeggings are still one of my favourite trends to come around! I often thought to myself when I was younger, how comfortable would it be to have leggings with back pockets and front pockets but in a denim material. That takes me back to when I first became obsessed with denim so I was so happy to finally see all of these jeggings on the denim market! They are the most comfortable jeans you can wear due to their stretch but again, the rules of the skinny jeans applies for these. They are very clingy and much like second skin but not uncomfortable. I would suggest the jeggings with back pockets because they are much more flattering than the ones without. I would recommend Paige Premium, James Jeans and 7 For All Mankind for the widest selection of comfortable jeggings in a lot of washes.

Super high rise – This style of jean I don’t think is all that flattering for some people, it works if you are blessed with being very tall and slim, otherwise super high rise on a petite or curvy frame can make your figure appear short and dumpy and isn’t very flattering. MiH jeans are great for a super high rise flare if you can rock this cut! Also J Brand and 7 For All Mankind are popular at the moment for their own flared high rise jeans.

Low rise – Low rise jeans are a personal favourite of mine, they are very flattering on a smaller frame, they give you a great silhouette. Curvier ladies may want to stay away from low rise jeans as they can give the dreaded muffin top which isn’t showing off your body to its best. A medium/higher rise is best for your curves. Jeans that have a great low rise are Diesel Matic and Lowky and Frankie B. low rise jeans. These styles are generally of a 6.5″ rise or lower.

Boyfriend – These jeans can be worn by anyone, all shapes and all sizes, they are great, super comfy and versatile. They may not be the most flattering jeans out there but worn right (a little tighter rather than super baggy and paired with a simple top) they can look great. A few favourites of mine are the Paige Jimmy Jimmy, AG Adriano Goldschmied ex-boyfriend and the Current/Elliott boyfriend jean.

Jeans to flatter your figure:

Smaller butts – If you have a smaller butt, you want to stay away from large pockets or long pockets, they are not flattering on the butt at all. Jeans that will flatter your butt and give it a perkier look are smaller pockets, pockets that don’t have the bottom part of the pocket going past where the cheek meets the thigh, this will give the illusion of a rounded butt. Flap pockets are great as well for the appearance of a rounded tush. I find J Brand jeans work wonderful for smaller butts because the pocket placement is higher up. Frankie B. is also great because they have a low back rise and great pocket shape to flatter. Siwy is another great brand for a smaller bottom as is Frankie B. and Black Orchid.

Bigger butts – If you are blessed with having ‘junk in the trunk’ you can get away with pretty much any pocket style, no pockets, longer pockets, flap pockets, bigger pockets… The pocket style I would suggest staying away from is smaller pockets, if they are small, the placement is quite high up on the butt or rounded like Siwy, then it wont flatter your butt to it’s best ability. Also stay away from super low back rises, nobody loves a butt cleavage! There are so many brands to suggest, Diesel, Paige Premium, Rock & Republic, 7 For All Mankind, True Religion, Current/Elliott, AG Jeans… The world of denim is your oyster so take your pick!

Tall – If you are tall it can be hard to find longer inseams. Rock & Republic do inseams of up to 37″ and even 39″ sometimes so they are perfect for those long legs! Paige Premium has a tall selection as well and True Religion also do longer lengths. Diesel go up to a 34″ leg which sometimes run as long as 36″. You might find it easier buying the flared jeans from brands as they always run a lot longer, usually 35″ and upwards.

Petite – I know it’s hard to find jeans in a 30″ or less inseam, Paige Premium now does a petite line, Diesel come in a 30″ length and Rock & Republic now have petite lengths as well! Also with the super peg leg skinny jeans being hot right now, you are in luck! They normally run at around 29″-30″ so perfect for you petite ladies! Loads of brands do the peg leg skinny jeans which skim the ankles on regular height ladies but for you petite ladies they would act as the perfect skinny jean.

Other Denim tips to remember:

∆ When wearing heels with your bootcuts or straight leg jeans make sure the hem is about 1cm off of the floor, if the hem of your jeans covers the heel it will give the illusion of longer and leaner legs.

∆ Wearing jeans with pockets where the bottom of the pocket hits where the cheek meets the thigh is perfect, it makes you have a rounded and shapely butt.

∆ If your jeans are a little too tight and are giving you the dreaded muffin top, wear a looser tunic to cover it or try dampening them and stretching them out gently.

So now you are all of the information I have learned over the years. If you have any questions or anything feel free to email me at editor@denimblog.com and I will help as best as I can

Information all from Lorna Burford. Please credit DenimBlog if used.

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