Low Rise Jeans

As we at indiDenim look back on 2009, we find ourselves getting a bit nostalgic just thinking about all the denim styles we saw this year: boyfriend jeans, skinny jeans, jeggings, distressed denim and oh my, the list goes on.

To show off these styles, we gave snaps to some of our favorite celebrities. Kim and JLO showed us big booty ladies how to look great in the right pair of jeans, Penelope reminded us how to rock a classic bootcut and even Brad let us know that yes, denim on denim can work.

With the help of our style experts, we learned how to dress jeans up for the evening, how to wear sweaters and blazers with the right pair of jeans, how to properly tuck our jeans into our beloved boots, and even went back to school to learn about the history of low rise jeans and ask the timeless question, “How low can you really go?”

We caught up with some of favorite fashion bloggers to get their rave reviews on their indiDenim jeans, we talked about the best way to hide that tummy during the holiday season and even took a trip down memory lane to see how U.S. presidents have showed off the classic denim look.

Ah, what precious memories…

Now that it’s 2010 and time to make your new year’s resolution, why not include a denim resolution in the line up? We at indiDenim can offer a commitment that shouldn’t be too difficult to follow through with—wearing jeans that fit and flatter your body and curves. You’ll look and feel great. We promise!

Well, regardless of what resolutions you decide on, we at indiDenim would like to wish you a Happy New Year from our jeans to yours!

posted by: deborah on January 4, 2010 at 9:36 am
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With the kick-off to the holidays just a few hours away and bikini season no where in sight, let’s face it—this is the time of the year when part of our bodies may get, well, a bit bigger.

But never fear, jeans are here to the rescue!

Even when times get tough and it becomes impossible to resist that extra helping of stuffing covered in oh so delicious gravy, jeans will stay by your side to hide that tummy—so no one has any idea your waistline may be expanding, ever so slightly.

So for all you ladies who are trying to hide your tummy during the holidays, here’s our best advice for finding a pair of jeans that will flatter your figure:

* Read my lips: no low rise jeans! This is a big no no if you want to hide your tummy. Low-rise jeans will draw attention the exact area you want to hide.
* Instead, pick a pair of mid to high-waisted jeans that will flatten your stomach, hide any evidence of muffin top, and flatter your curves.
* Embrace the bootcut. These jeans will give your legs shape—unlike skinny jeans, which taper to your ankles and, as a result, can make your tummy look larger.
* The darker, the better. Dark jeans promise to make your body and stomach appear slimmer than lighter jeans. So, say hello to indigo.

Bottom line: Eat on sister. With the right pair of jeans, you’ll look like you’ve got nothing to hide…

image courtesy of clevelandleader.com

posted by: deborah on November 25, 2009 at 4:01 pm
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Unless you were hiding in you basement in the late 1990s and early 2000s, we don’t have to tell you twice that when it came to denim, low rise jeans were all the rage.

Per usual, our favorite celebrities embraced the latest and greatest trends, including Christina Aguilera, who, in her Dirty video, flaunted her—and we quote—“tight hip huggers, low fo sho.” 

With such inspiration, low rise jeans got so low, and hence so fashionable, that choosing the right pair of undies was also a crucial decision. After all, if you were sitting, your panties were showing, and if your panties were showing, they had to be cute.

So how low did the low rise go? Just to give you an idea, the rise of a “normal” pair of jeans (of course this varies from brand and fit) falls at about 10 inches from your crotch. But eager to rebel from these measurements, designers satisfied our thirst for new trends and sculpted low rise jeans with lower rises—some at 7 inches (gasp). Pushing the low rise envelope even further in years following, many jeans even dipped as low as 3 inches (double gasp).

These hip huggers famously flaunted any woman’s love handles, and in 2001, doctors even came out to say that low-rise jeans could cause meralgia paresthetica, a condition that is characterized by numbness in the thighs…whaaaaattttt?

So how did this all happen? Was our low rise obsession and abundant purchases of pretty underwear worth potential medical risks and guest appearances from our fleshy bottoms?

Of course it was.

Because when it comes to jeans, we are a slave for denim fashions, and we always will be.

So let’s take a step back and reminisce about our low rise jeans with warmth and admiration because if fashion trends serve us correctly, we’ll be seeing those panties again soon…

Isn’t that right, Christina?

posted by: deborah on November 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm
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Thank god for low rise jeans…

Unfortunately, they’ve produced an unseemly side effect: the muffin top. You know, that horrendous phenomenon where a person’s belly—usually their love handles—hangs ever so gracefully over the top of their fave pair of jeans?

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And by gracefully we mean, not gracefully.

So, given that we’ve seen FAR too muffin mishaps in our time, we’re calling out to denim lovers everywhere to wake up, snap out of it, take a good, long look in the mirror—and then follow these denim dos to help us rid the streets of the dreaded muffin top!

#1 DO: Get jeans that FIT. You think it’d be pretty obvious, right? Don’t buy a pair of jeans if you have to squeeeeeeze the button shut. How comfy can it be to be constantly bulging out of your jeans, anyways? Buy jeans that cover your curves. And, of course, we recommend custom jeans.

#2 DO: Add an inch or so to the back rise. Fortunately more people are catching on to the muffin top problem, and are opting for pants that sit a little higher in back but still low rise in the front. This is how we make our jeans at indi. By adding a little to the back rise, we ensure appropriate coverage of this “problem” area, while still avoiding the “mom” jeans look.

#3 DO: Wear a long shirt. The problem of a too tight/too low waistband is only half of the muffin top battle. If, say, the above unfortunate fashion victim had invested in a better fitting, longer shirt, the love handle overhang wouldn’t be such a big offense.

Bottom line—don’t try to squeeze it all into somewhere it doesn’t belong. Trust us, the people walking behind you will thank you.

posted by: abigail on August 7, 2009 at 5:43 pm
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posted by: Amy D on January 6, 2009 at 5:16 pm
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