Why do I look so crap in jeans?! Camel toe alert!

[oreoaddict]

Hello ladies.

Firstly, this isn't just a problem I have with jeans, it's pretty much every pair of trousers, but jeans are definitely the worst.

I've got long legs, a high waist, I have curvyish hips, but no shape to my thighs. Because of my high waist if I don't pull up my jeans I get the muffin top, but when I do that I get the hidiously unsightly camel toe. I hate it! It's so unattractive. Also, because I have such a little bum the material kind of goes up like a thong. Again, NOT attractive.

I can't just ditch the trousers and stick to skirts because in the summer i'd be going bare legged and i've got very pale skin and thick dark hair, which means it takes me forever to shave and i'm always left with horrible a shaving rash.

So, has anyone got any tips on how to avoid this or if there are any magic trousers specifically designed for this problem. Just knowing i'm not the only one might help

Thank you!

Hmm. Do you have a particularly large gap between your curtains?

That sounds horrible!!

MrsS

Have you tried unisex jeans? I wear Levi's unisex jeans - either 505's or 751's - both got high waists (I hate low rise jeans) and straight legs (not skinny). They also come in different leg lengths. I find them quite flattering.

Hi Kittens. Well actually I have a story about Levi. I swear on my dd's life that this is true. About 6 years ago I went into one of their stores and when a shop "assistant" came over and asked me if I needed any help, I explained what I had problems with and what I was looking for, ie, no camel toe please! After sort of caressing a few random pair of jeans on display and umming and ahhing, she declared "I don't think that this is the shop for you. I think you'd have better luck somewhere else." I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she gets asked to leave from that expensive store in Beverly Hills! I'm a fairly average size 10, so at the time I just assumed that going to a specialist jean store would solve all my problems..........jean wise. Not generally Oh how wrong I was! Obviously now i'm older and wiser I now know it's got nothing to do with size and all to do with shape. How on earth do you dress an ice cream cone?!

Having said all that though, i'll probably go in and give them another go. If I get told again though what I was told last time, they might need to call security! Are you a similar shape kittens? I tend to stick to boot leg to balance out my shoulders? I love skinny/straight leg jeans, but they don't love me.

Sorry, I went a bit smiley mad then!

My god, how f*ing rude! I can see why you've not been back.

Their customer service is exceptionally good nowadays though, I must say. Well, it is in London anyway. Especially in their flagship store in Regent St. They run around the shop trying to find the best jeans for you and really listen to your concerns and make suggestions. Or at least that's been my experience over the last couple of years. I think they've invested a lot of time in customer service and product knowledge training since their relatively recent revamp.

I am probably not the same shape as you, but I do like a higher waist on my jeans as I find the low rise ones are really unflattering on a huge cross section of people. I also, personally, like a classic 50s style. The reason I suggested unisex was partly because of the higher waist, as all the female departments of the jeans companies seem to only have low rise. Even the ones that claim to be high waisted are not really that high. The other reason is that if you feel that every pair of women's jeans you've tried has not worked on you this might be a suitable alternative. The ones I mentioned are straight legged, but not what you would call narrow so may still balance your shoulders as you will still have a bit of width to your legs, if that makes sense. You may not find they work for you, but it's worth a try.

oreo I am totally shocked by your story. That is unbelievably rude and extremely unprofessional. Older and wiser you would now make a complaint to the manager I hope

The trouble with unisex jeans is that they are man shaped and don't take a woman's waist and hips into account.

Citizens of Humanity Ava jeans are fabulous for those of us "blessed" with a high waist. They are cut mid-rise so no muffin top and no bum cleavage or camel toe. I got mine in TK Maxx for £50 - bought the indigo a year ago and they are still as good as new colour-wise. I can now see the point in buying more expensive jeans if these are anything to go by. On a bargainous front: Ellos jeans at La Redoute (particularly the coloured straight leg jeans) are high-waist friendly as are Top Shop Marthas. They used to be very low cut but the waist is now mid-rise so doesn't constantly require hoiking up. They have changed the sizing though and I needed a size smaller than my usual size plus they "give" a good deal during wearing.

I think you need to invest a little time, go somewhere with a variety of shops, and try on as many pairs as you can. There will be a cut which works for you, but you have to find it! Don't forget jeans expand a bit when you wear them.

I have the "gaping waistband" problem, and jeans-buying for me is an all-day affair. Currently, my perfect fit jeans are from (believe it or not) M&S!

Bunbaker, I am not man shaped and my unisex jeans fit me very well and are more flattering than a lot of ladies jeans. I have a 30 inch waist and 40 inch hips and have no gaping at the waist. And they come up to my belly button which makes me happy!

That's interesting HavingKittens. When I was a teenager jeans were unisex - they hadn't developed women's jeans then, and I really struggled to find jeans that didn't gape at the waist. My waist is 12 smaller than my hips and I struggle to find women's jeans that don't gape at the waist.

Have you tried these jeans from Topshop. They are a good high waist jean, but also have a good amount of stretch to help keep them up.

If you're in London you should try and visit Donna Ida as they can really help with jeans. They'll do things like take a v shape out of the waistband to ensure they fit properly and you can try on a huge range of labels and designs.

Not cheap but could be worth it to find the perfect jeans. And then when you know which ones work for you - you can order more cheaply from revolve or shopbop.

I have the topshop jeans that MIDNIGHT linked to. I'm a very petite pear so a different shape and height but they are very nice. The waist is reasonably high and they have a decent stretch to them which gives them a good fit.

bunbaker, have you tried the Levi's Bold Curve jeans? They are made for people with high waist to hip ratio. I have a couple of friends who have a much larger ratio than that and they buy their jeans from a place in India called www.makeyourownjeans.com you send them your measurements, choose the style and denim you want from their website and they make them up for you. I tried this once and they came back completely wrong but my friends have been quite successful with them. It might be worth finding someone who can measure you correctly (I clearly didn't do it properly) to get the measurements and choose the cheapest option for your first pair in case of error.

I liked some of the styles of the Levis curve range but sadly, I am a denim snob and didn't like the material. I like proper old fashioned dark raw denim rather than thin stretch denim and I hate fake distressing. Not bad for everyday wear though.

The 'fanny shield' has already been invented... I kid you not....

www.smoothgroovedesigns.com/product/

I want one

I tried on a pair of Levi bold curve and they are a good fit, but too low rise for me. To keep them from slipping down I would have to wear them too tight for comfort.

Levi curve go bigger in the US (I got them in a 16) so maybe ebay?