Body shape and Jeans style

[TheMatisseStories]

I'm average height, decent weight but have always preferred to cover my belly and bum. Nothing wrong with them but I just prefer to wear longer, looser tops. As there are lots of new jeans shapes around now, I have experimented and don't feel right wearing looser fit bottoms with longer tops.

How do you prefer to style them? If you have a bit of a belly do you still tuck in or wear more cropped tops?
I'm not too bothered about fashion as such, so am happy to wear a mix of whatever I'm in the mood for, but I am curious as to how you lot style your non-skinny jeans.

Are you happy to share more midriff as opposed to the previous silhouette of baggy top/skinny bottoms?

I am chunky of belly and I look far better with a looser jean and a jumper tucked in. Took a long time to peel me out of my skinnies and long tops though!

I don’t show any belly - wear tucked in vests under but will loosely tuck my top into jeans. Even if I’m bloated it is a far better silhouette than trying to cover up my tum.

I found this article @TheMatisseStories that might be helpful.

eliza.co.uk/fashion/best-jeans-for-body-shape?ico=category_-_fashion

Try slim leg or bootcut as they are slim in the thigh and may work with the sort of tops you wear with your skinnies.
It wear a wider leg and do a French tuck. You'll still cover your bum and loose around the belly but you'll get definition

@Niftythrifter Thanks, will take a look!

@Ostryga I sometimes wonder if I just don't like jeans. I feel sort of awkward any which way I do like a streamlined look so the tucking bothers me. Will have to experiment a bit more. I do know that when I am bloated I never feel comfortable showing my middle or cutting it in half (with a belt or tuck).

@pocketvenuss I have some lovely slim jeans, a sort of slim 'girlfriend' that are so comfy, but I do feel a bit floppy in them! I can't say I miss the discomfort of skinnies though, they always made me feel restricted.

Also, got to admit, after checking out the link above, I do think the women wearing skinnies look the best. Compared to the others. Strange cos I don't much like wearing them myself.

I've just read the article on jeans shape, what to wear with, it says with the skinnie jeans wear a voluminous top, yet the picture shows a modal wearing a fitted top with her skinnie jeans.