What is slim fit? Jeans fit for your body type

It's no secret that jeans are not only comfortable, convenient and practical clothing for all ages, but also an indicator of individual taste and modern man. With the development of the fashion industry, the popularity and demand for denim products is growing. Jeans have gone through enough to gain the status of truly sought-after, “not boring” original clothing, which is why today there are a lot of various styles and models of this product.

In this article I will try to present a step-by-step and most accessible overview of the various ones, as well as their relationship with the characteristics of the owner’s figure.

If you look at the dictionary, then the word style (translated from French — facon) means the cut of something; a model, a sample according to which something is sewn, in other words, the external shape, model of any product.

Despite the fact that everyone offers their own marking system, there is a generally accepted classification to indicate the cut of a particular model.

Let's start with the simplest and, in my opinion, universal.

JEANS STYLES

– classic model, which suits everyone. The main component is straight legs of a standard cut and, most often, the absence of decorative elements. However, there may be exceptions to this.

— looser fit jeans. The main features are comfort and practicality, however, here the name speaks for itself. The advantage of such models is that they advantageously hide rounded hips and buttocks.

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– this cut of jeans is characterized by widening of the lower part of the legs, starting from the knee, and various variations fit at the waist (low, medium, high). If again “to find fault with words” (from English. boot- shoe, cut- cut), it is easy to find out that these trousers are not intended to be tucked into shoes, since they cover them by about two fingers. These jeans are designed for owners of curvy hips, as by widening them towards the bottom, a proportional appearance of the figure is created. And if you completely accidentally typed overweight and want to hide a small tummy, then cut jeans will come to the rescue bootcut with a high waist, which will tighten and visually hide everything unnecessary.

Straight leg– literally from English – “straight leg”. These jeans, in my opinion, are also one of the most universal, because their cut is completely straight along the entire length of the product. This model looks good on both thin and plump people, but if you have narrow hips, then jeans made of a more elastic material will fit better on this figure.trouser & wideleg, declaring that the classics never get old.

– this style is the complete opposite of the previous model. Slims in their cut are narrow and figure-fitting trousers. An alternative name among the common people is “pipes.” This version of jeans is suitable for short, petite people, giving elegance and volume to the figure. Very fashionable and modern model, suitable for both women and the stronger half of humanity.

– probably the most popular model among young people today. It completely hugs the figure, as if “clinging” to every curve of the leg. It differs from “slims” in that, fitting the lower leg, it does not create folds. For this style, the presence of good and slim figure simply necessary!

Baggy jeans- typical pants for rappers. Baggy style jeans are distinguished by their very wide legs, low rise (not even on the hips:) and their baggy appearance. You can be sure that such a model will certainly hide all the flaws (and advantages) of the figure, so there are no contraindications!

Comfort fit, Straight fit
Wide, loose along the entire length, classic cut. The width of the leg at the bottom varies from 20 to 23 cm. Visually they add weight to the entire lower part of the figure, and you can correct an excessively massive top. Conceal imperfections of the legs. As the name suggests, it is more comfortable to wear. There are male and female silhouettes.

Relaxed Fit
Adds mass and softness to the lower body. It hurts your legs a little visually due to the softness of the overall silhouette. Can be worn by girls with thin legs. This cut can be characterized by a more relaxed, loose silhouette (as the name suggests). At correct selection size, such jeans, as a rule, should not have a tight fit at the hips. Moreover, some manufacturers sometimes add some “allowance” for a more natural and slightly “casual” fit. This is where the opinion sometimes comes from that some jeans of this cut are too big. In other words, jeans with a Relaxed Fit silhouette tend to fit similarly to informal casual pants with a loose, but not baggy, fit. In my opinion, this cut is also more relevant for men. For example, Levi's 559 relaxed fit jeans have this fit.
Based on the practical side of the issue, such a fit will be good for people for whom a classic regular fit will be too tight in the hips. For example, many people involved in weightlifting or powerlifting sometimes find it difficult to choose clothes for themselves precisely because of their developed quadriceps. In this case, a relaxed fit will be very good choice. Also, this cut is good for a person who wants to have some relaxation when choosing the appropriate style of clothing. A day off, a walk in the park with children, a trip to nature - all this may require some physical activity, and, therefore, clothes that do not restrict movement (and we remember that elastane is not added to clothes with a classic cut). In this case, these “relaxed style” jeans will come in handy. These types of jeans are also good to use in winter, especially if they are made of thick denim. Firstly, it is very convenient to wear thermal underwear under such jeans, and secondly, they are very harmoniously combined with a voluminous “top” in the form of winter warm down jacket. Shoes with such jeans will look good with the now popular massive work boots like Red Wing boots, various modern adaptations of trekking and hiking shoes, as well as all types of sneakers and sneakers.

Loose Fit
Wide trumpet jeans, loose along the entire length, especially downwards. Sometimes the cut tapers slightly at the bottom. The width of the leg at the bottom varies from 21 to 24 cm. This is a very spacious cut that does not restrict the wearer’s movements at all. A similar jeans silhouette can be characterized by words such as “baggy”, “loose”, “casual”, etc. Sometimes the manufacturer may use terms such as “Baggy Fit” or “Antifit” for such a fit. This is a very spacious cut that does not restrict the wearer’s movements at all. It is no coincidence that this silhouette is very popular with various streetwear brands, one way or another associated with active street sports. For example, manufacturers such as Carhartt, Addict, Boxfresh, etc. always have jeans of such a loose, baggy cut in their collections. Please note that such jeans can not only have a very wide cut, but also have a significant margin in the waistband. So be careful when choosing the size. Loose fit is primarily suitable for active, athletic youth. These jeans are best paired with sports or street style clothing. Comfortable knitted hoodies, spacious sweatshirts, T-shirts, Blazers- all this will go very well with loose fit jeans. As for shoes, all versions of sneakers will look good, up to the rather bulky “basketball” options.
For women, there is their own version of these baggy jeans, the so-called boyfriend fit(my boyfriend's jeans). These are women's jeans, but they look like they're wearing their boyfriend's jeans. But if you really put a man in such jeans, he will feel uncomfortable due to his anatomical features))))

And there are a number of other models - relatives of Loos Fit.

Baggy
Baggy style jeans (mostly worn by rappers) are very wide, especially at the waist. This model is very convenient for those who have a low seat (the pelvis itself is high). Plus, it adds mass to the pelvis (without rounding the hips, which makes the silhouette more masculine).

Saggy jeans
Model of jeans with a motney. The name of this style comes from the word “saggy” - saggy. The fabric in this model can sag in different ways, from a completely unnoticeable sagging to knee level. Jeans of this type look good both straight and tapered. Suitable for people with a low seat. May have sporty look and more feminine.

Carpenter jeans
These are basically relatives of Baggy, only more functional. The trouser legs are wide, but without sophistication, the pockets are deep - for many necessary items for a practical person. There is even a special belt loop for a hammer. Of course, you don’t need to wear it, it’s just a reference to the origin of this model. It was in the Carpenters that Klondike adventurers mined gold. This model is for men.

3. Cut (cut from the knee)
So, we’ve figured out the “general silhouette” of jeans, now let’s figure out what cut is.
The term cut means a cut from the knee to the leg opening (bottom of the trouser leg).
It is the cut that determines whether the jeans will have a straight silhouette, slightly tapered at the bottom, or vice versa, flared.

Straight cut
This is the most common and traditional kata. In its original understanding it looked like this. The trouser leg had a completely straight cut, unchanged from the knee itself. This is roughly what jeans looked like in the 50s, a straight, completely non-tapering silhouette. If these jeans were a regular fit, a completely straight leg would visually increase the width. If the jeans have a slim fit cut, a completely straight leg can create a visual image of some flare. The waist can be high, medium or low. Similar jeans are still produced today, but they are relatively rare and, as a rule, from manufacturers who are inspired by the heyday of the denim industry of 40-60. Currently, jeans, referred to as straight cut, are made somewhat differently. Following the anatomical structure of the human leg, the trouser leg from the knee has a very slight narrowing (but just a slight one, otherwise it is no longer a straight cut). This is exactly what the most classic pant leg shape looks like from dozens of different manufacturers from around the world. This cut goes great with a wide variety of shoes and is generally very versatile. These jeans look good both rolled up (this is a legacy of the era of the same 40-50s) and adjusted to the required length. The most typical example would be the same image of the same 501 Levies.

Boot Cut
The name of this style comes from English words“boot” - shoes that are above the ankle and “cut” - to cross, which in combination gives us an explanation that the jeans are elongated and cover the boot or heels by two fingers towards the bottom. The waist of these jeans can be low, medium or high. The bootcut is a legacy of the cowboy era of the wild west. A practical feature of these jeans was the ability to wear them over cowboy boots. Also, if necessary, such jeans could be easily rolled up to the knee; with a straight cut, such manipulations would be difficult to do. There are several options for this cut. The most common option is when the trouser leg in the knee area is “fitted” on both sides, while the bottom of the trouser leg has approximately the same width as in the hip area. This is a rather “delicate” option, when the flare falls quite unobtrusively onto the shoes, without being very noticeable. A more “extreme” option is a pronounced extension from the knee (socket). In this case, the bottom of the trouser leg is clearly wider than the thigh. Sometimes a term such as Flared Leg is even used, i.e. obvious, pronounced flare. Remember the photographs of hippies from the 60s - these are exactly these jeans. Currently, this option is rare and is intended for very big fans of such aesthetics, despite the fact that the bootcut is not the most trendy cut at all. Sometimes there is, so to speak, a “one-sided” bootcut. In this case, the outer side of the trouser leg will be absolutely straight, and inner side it will just have a slight expansion downwards. Sometimes these jeans can look even closer to a straight cut. This is exactly the cut of the iconic jeans from the Swedish company Nudie, the Regular Ralf model (later renamed Alf), for the last seven years. Straight cut on the outer side and a very slight boot cut on the inside.
Who are flared jeans good for? First of all, such a kat can be recommended to people with large size legs. Imagine a person with shoe size 45 wearing skinny jeans. Introduced? So, in the case of a boot cut, the large foot will be visually “balanced” by the flared leg that naturally falls onto the shoe. These jeans look good with sneakers (again, for some this may be a “return to the 70s”) and almost any sneakers from the simplest adidas gazelle to runners from NB or Asics. These jeans are ideal for visually lengthening the leg, as they form a color vertical. Especially if worn with heels (shoes should not contrast with jeans). Good for short or overweight people. For slim people - very good.

Tapered leg, Tapered cut
just tapered jeans. This is a tapered cut, sometimes the term “tailored leg” is used, which quite accurately reflects its essence and origin. The fact is that in the 60s, there was a fashion for stitched trousers, which were narrowed by tailors in the studio, or people sewed trousers and jeans on their own. Soon such jeans began to be produced in factory versions. Sometimes the leg opening (bottom of the trouser leg) of these jeans is so small that you can barely stick your foot through. Thus, if we talk about tapered cut, we are talking about skinny jeans that have a pronounced bevel from the knee. These jeans require a good figure, so you should still imagine how good they will look on the owner. For shoes with tapered cut jeans, you should use neat, not very bulky shoes, for example, sneakers based on retro classics or very minimalist sneakers like classic Vans or Superga.

Thigh flare
If you have wide hips, don't try to buy wide jeans that will hide your figure and just sit like a bag. Your choice is hip flared jeans, which contain a small percentage of stretch fabric. In this case, they will fit the figure, but not tight, because... Lycra will give pleasant freedom of movement. These jeans will be paired with high-heeled shoes, which will visually lengthen your legs. Only female models. Suitable for many body types.

Trouser & Wide Leg
Jeans tailored in the image of wide classic ones women's trousers. Close in their effect on the figure to flares from the hip.

Bell bottom, Flared Leg
Flared from the knee. This style is suitable for women with low buttocks. Here you should also pay attention that the pockets are located in the center of the buttocks and are without embroidery or other decorations that attract the eye to the butt. Usually these are jeans with a narrow and high waist. Jeans of this type visually round and slightly widen the hips. Ideal for body shaping when the shoulder girdle is more massive than the hips, or for hourglass to emphasize the roundness of the pelvis. It is not recommended to wear such jeans when your hips are wider than your shoulders and you are short. overweight women. This model is also presented in the women's and men's collections.

3D Leg
3D cut trouser leg. I have not yet found information on this cut, but it is obvious that this is a modern, ergonomic invention.

Slim Leg
Ankle-fitting trouser leg. Present on all skinny jeans in the previous post.

Capris, Capri
Trousers, approximately mid-calf length. May be tucked. This model will look harmonious only on slim people. long legs With tall, since capris visually cut the legs and shorten them.

Breeches
Tight-fitting shins and greatly flared at the hips. Breeches look very stylish on thin girls with a straight figure, who have a small waist-hip difference and a short waist. Due to the visual shift of mass downwards, the waist lengthens due to the length of the legs. You need to compensate for this with heels or wear it only on long legs. Breeches add femininity and color to the look.

4. Rise (landing):
This term denotes, in the language of tailors, the “seat height” of a thing.

Low Waist, Low Waist, Brazilian or Ultra Low Rise.
Low Rise is a low belt. This type of planting gained popularity in the 60s. It can be “slightly below average” or very low, when the jeans sit very low on the hips (the latter is typical primarily for women's jeans). This fit is also very much for everyone; people accustomed to the classics may not find it too comfortable. However, many people and especially women like the fit of their jeans.
Low waistline. It is not recommended for ladies with very steep hips and “ears” on the hips, since a horizontal line in a wide place will emphasize flaws. Only for ideal slender hips and flat stomach(and with a tan). I visually lengthen my waist, taking weight away from my hips. More suitable for straight figures.

Medium Rise
The most common "medium fit". The most typical medium rise jeans are, again, the traditional 501 Levi's. However, this only applies to modern 501s. Historical Levi's 501s often had a rather high, almost Wrangler-like belt. This is especially true for models of the 44-47s. Just look at modern replicas of jeans from this period or Levi's own "reconstruction" LVC line to be convinced that the seating position of such gins was quite high.
Jeans with a Medium Rise fit naturally - neither high nor low. Medium Rise is suitable for absolutely everyone - fat, thin, and average; both youth and older people; both men and women. The fit in this photo is slightly above average.

High Rise
This is a high-slung style, much loved by cowboys. Most characteristic image for the Wrangler, it's a tight fit with very high-rising jeans. The fact is that this is dictated by the specifics of horse riding; with a lower waistband, the pants will simply slide off the wearer. The cavalry trousers also had quite high seating for the same reason.
If these jeans are fastened with "bolts" (metal buttons), they may have one additional "button".
Jeans with a high waist look better on a standard figure (eg. full person such a belt will simply be inconvenient). Current fashion trends dictate slightly different standards. However, if a person really likes such a fit, of course, no one bothers him to use it to his heart’s content. This fit is ideal for hourglasses and girls with a pronounced waist, as the belt falls on the narrowest part of the torso and highlights it. Contraindicated for pronounced pear-shaped figures.

conclusions
Thus, we found out that for full description When cutting jeans, three main parameters are used - these are Fit (the overall silhouette of the jeans), Cut (the width of the pant leg from the knee to the bottom) and Rise (the height of the waistband). Now we can easily understand any description of jeans in online stores (and perhaps in a regular store the description that previously seemed like “Chinese writing” will be much clearer).
For example, if we read in the description: regular fit - boot cut - low rise, then we can easily figure out that we mean jeans of a classic “medium” silhouette, with a slight “flare” at the bottom and a low rise in the waistband. Slim fit - medium rise - tapered cut - these are skinny fit jeans with a medium waist and tapered at the bottom. High rise - relaxed fit - straight cut - these are jeans with a high waist, a spacious silhouette, and a straight leg (i.e. something similar to Wrangler jeans or any “working” style jeans).

Non-classical types of jeans:

Trousers
Perfectly corrects a massive figure top part or an elongated body and short legs. On such figures, skinny jeans visually reduce both the pelvis and legs even more. To correct, you need to visually increase the massiveness of the bottom, and loose bloomers hanging over your shoes do an excellent job of this. Ideal to wear with high heels or platform/wedge shoes. The width of the trousers should correspond to the height; very wide trousers will make you look fat.

Cargo
Jeans with patch pockets on the sides. These jeans can be any other style. If everything is chosen well, they look very interesting. Pockets draw attention to the lower body and draw attention away from the upper body.

Sta Prest
Jeans with arrows. They give a certain businesslike look and visually lengthen and slim the legs. At the same time, excessively rounded shapes or imperfections of the legs (curvature and thinness) are masked. They were first released in the 60s in Knoxville (USA). Polyester is added to their fabric; the trousers are “baked” using a special technology at the production stage in such a way that even after numerous washes the arrow remains in place.

Bib
denim overalls with straps. As a rule, these are work clothes that can be seen on modern farmers in American films.
IN women's clothing Denim overalls usually fit well on straight figures, with a slight waist-hip difference. They create a single color vertical and visually slim the figure and increase overall height.

Finished product processing:
As a rule, jeans are post-processed with a leather label. This is why it has the same washed out and wrinkled look even on new products.

Overdye
(Overdye, recolor) A process that takes many forms, another way to get more rich color or unusual color effects. Based on additional dyeing of threads, fabric or finished jeans. The main feature is that the reverse side has almost the same color as the front side. In this photo, stone washing was clearly used first, and then painting the finished product.

Stonewash
(Stonewash) A treatment of denim fabric based on washing with small stones to give a distressed look. Modern technology can do without pebbles and achieve the same effect with the help of chemicals.

Colored denim
Colored denim. These are jeans of all colors except the basic ones: indigo, black and the color of undyed harsh linen.

Sanforization
Dry jeans with a zipper may not survive the first wash. The zipper is at risk - if the jeans go two or three sizes too small, the zipper may become skewed and will have to be replaced. In order to avoid troubles, one hundred percent of such jeans are prudently subjected to sanforizing. This anti-shrink treatment was invented in 1933 by Sanford Cluett and involves several stages: the jeans are soaked in water or steam, passed through rubber rollers to stretch, and dried on a heated cylinder.

There is also sand treatment, making the fabric poofier, bleaching, producing holes and abrasions. In general, a complete mockery of the fabric))

Some little things:
- If you have full and protruding buttocks, choose jeans with large pockets and large buttons. if the pockets are located very close to each other. This will visually reduce the buttocks.
- If the buttocks are flat, then the best option for you - these are jeans on the back pockets in which the seams form some kind of ornament - “rose” or “seagull”, the more complex, the better. This trick will add volume to your buttocks.
- Wide stitching on jeans looks more harmonious on larger figures.
- If you have legs like a heron, beautiful, but spoiling the proportions of your figure, you should choose jeans with wide cuffs rolled up. This will visually shorten your legs. Or you can simply wrap your jeans in your boots.
- For short-legged people, it’s best to choose a model with wide legs, high waist and preferably a dark tone. Never wear tight jeans.
- To give jeans their own character, high-quality denim is recommended not to be washed for six months or a year after purchase.

Designations on the jeans label
- Pre-shrunk - means that new jeans will not shrink when washed.
- Shrunk-to-fit - these jeans will fit only after washing, when they shrink slightly. Therefore, it is better to choose a model that is slightly too large at the waist and with a margin of a few centimeters in length.
- Washable or One wash - new jeans, but previously washed to such a state that they can no longer fade or dry out. Sometimes this means only soaking in hot water, which does not affect the color.

Jean fit types, terminology, and pattern division principles vary significantly among manufacturers. This is explained different approaches, values ​​and marketing strategies of companies. This article provides a breakdown of the most common types of jeans fits.

Basic types of fit for women's jeans

Slim fit

The most popular type of planting today. Tapered cut, tight-fitting jeans along the entire length of the legs, “fitting.”

Skinny fit

Tight-fitting silhouette, even tighter-fitting tapered cut than slim fit, “second skin”.

Jeggings fit

A symbiosis of leggings and “denim” material. Leggings+Jeans=Jeggings. Denim leggings always contain elastane.

Straightfit

Boot cut fit

Flared cut of jeans. Extension height varies significantly across models and manufacturers. A special case is Flare fit - widening the width of jeans from the hip.

Boyfriend fit

"My boyfriend's jeans." Current cut, copy cut men's jeans.

Relaxed fit

The most ambiguous definition of the types of fit of loose-fitting jeans. The understanding of loose fit varies greatly among manufacturers and even among models of the same brand. Generally, characteristic features are a loose cut, an increased crotch seam (matnya), the most common fit is “tapered leg”. Similar type cut - Loose fit - loose and baggy style along the entire length.

Tapered leg

General definition, suitable for both skinny (“carrot”) and looser Relaxed fit jeans. Means the narrowing of jeans along the length from the knee - a narrowed, tapered cut.

Basic types of fit for men's jeans

Slim fit

Tapered cut, skinny jeans along the entire length of the legs, giving maximum slimness and athleticism.

Skinny fit

Tight-fitting silhouette, even tighter-fitting tapered cut than slim fit, “second skin”.

Straight fit

Straight cut. Jeans with almost equal width along the entire length. There can be either narrow straight ones or looser ones.

Boot cut fit

Flared cut of jeans. Extension height varies significantly across models and manufacturers.

Relaxed fit

The most ambiguous definition of the types of fit of loose-fitting jeans. The understanding of loose fit varies greatly among manufacturers and even among models of the same brand. In general, the characteristic features are a loose fit, an increased crotch seam (matnya), the most common fit is “tapered leg”.

Loose fit

Loose and baggy fit along the entire length of the jeans. It can be either wider compared to Straight fit or “baggy” type.

Tapered leg

General definition, suitable for both skinny and looser Relaxe fit jeans. Means the narrowing of jeans along the length from the knee - a narrowed, tapered cut.

The most beloved, popular and comfortable clothing for us - both men and women - has been jeans for more than half a century!

And if at the dawn of their crystalline youth they were considered an exclusively work option for clothing, today these trousers, which do not lose their relevance, organically fit into any style, which positions them as simply an irreplaceable part of the wardrobe of almost every inhabitant of our planet!

And in order for representatives of the stronger half of humanity to have an idea of ​​​​how to emphasize advantages and hide disadvantages, it is advisable to know what types of men's jeans exist. And which of them will become perfect choice just for you!

Making the right choice

The main criteria by which jeans models differ from each other are the width of the trouser leg and the height of the fit.

Classic jeans (Classic fit)

Perhaps the most common are straight classic denim of a standard cut (Classic fit), which are straight trousers without bells and whistles, with straight, slightly tapered legs. They should lie freely on the shoes, but without covering them.

Loose jeans (Relaxed fit)

Democrats who prefer a looser, but not baggy, cut of trousers should pay attention to the Relaxed fit. They are not as tight on the hips, which positions them as a model that does not restrict movement. Suitable for people of average build and belong to the category of universal clothing.

These jeans usually look harmonious on any figure and are surprisingly comfortable, so they are good for work, for leisure, and even for going out to events where there is no strict dress code.

Skinny jeans (Slim fit, Boot cut)

Skinny jeans should be chosen by young, skinny guys who boast long, slender, well-shaped legs and a narrow pelvis. Otherwise, this model will look grotesque! It is advisable to be extremely careful with Skinny!

A more conservative alternative to them would be Slim fit models: tight-fitting trousers, tapered at the bottom, look very impressive, not as bright and provocative as skinny ones. You can choose either a voluminous or a tight top for them, it all depends on your body type and taste preferences.

The so-called Boot cut, which fits fairly tightly around the hips with slightly flared legs, can be worn together with boots or chunky untucked boots. This model slims and makes the figure more proportional.

Wide leg jeans (Loose fit)

If you lead an active lifestyle and are interested in purchasing jeans that don't impede your movement at all, you'll likely like the somewhat baggy Loose fit.

But it is worth remembering that they should be combined exclusively with sportswear (T-shirts, sweatshirts, windbreakers) and shoes (sneakers, sneakers). These trousers do a good job of masking excessive thinness and not the best better shape legs

Flare cut jeans

Convinced hippies are more likely to give preference to radically flared trouser models (Flare cut). By the way, they suit almost everyone, but if happy slender women don’t have to worry about what to wear on top, then men with a heavy bottom should opt for an elongated sweater or a loose-fitting shirt.

Jeans with length codpiece (Saggi fit)

Well, the very ambiguous Saggi fit, with a codpiece that can reach a rather provocative length (sometimes up to the knee!), to put it mildly, is not suitable for everyone. Rather, probably, very brave originals and nihilists who deny everything familiar and standard.

Well, if there is demand, there will be supply, so such models also have a right to exist!

Retro jeans (High rise)

But retro High rise jeans are a hot greeting from the past! Of course, pants that fit, roughly speaking, at the navel, look dizzyingly funny today. It is unnecessary to remind that they are on this moment obviously not at the peak of fashion, although who knows!

Therefore, if you have a similar pair lying around in your grandfather’s chest, don’t rush to get rid of it, who knows, you might still have a chance to parade in them at a cool party!