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Getting hippy The denim has come a long way

Finding a pair of jeans that look just right is sure a nightmare, but if you know your hips seriously, then nothing flatters like denim.

Keeping Indian women in mind, fashion designer Deepika Govind says, “Most Indian women are generally curvier around the hip. This has been a grievance against most brands. Most of them have fits that do not seem to help curvy hips. Except for some high-end brands, the cut and fit of most brands are ghastly.”

Agreeing to this fact, and adding perfection to your hip, Bina Mirchandani, brand head, Jealous 21, says: “According to research, the Indian woman’s body structure is completely different from that of her Caucasian counterpart. When jeans fit around the hips, they generally need to be taken in at the waist. Thus the hip size is taken into consideration to provide women with that look where you think they’ve been custom made to fit your hips”.

Denim, being an all-season comfort fabric, is a hot favourite with all age groups as it allows you to experiment with a wide range of casual, trendy and stylish clothing. To shop the right pair of jeans, your body type and measurements must be updated every quarterly!

Women who are blessed with long and straight legs, its time to pamper yourself with a pair of low-riding jeans that are slim and allow you to heighten those curves that look natural.

This style will generally have an eight-inch difference between the waist and the hip. It is also advisable to shape your hips with slanted front pockets.

For those who are curvy around the hip, a slim fit, boot-cut leg is most suitable — a curvy style has an 11-inch difference between the waist and the hip. Back pockets in such styles must be avoided, as it can make your behind appear larger.

Minimise your back with a low-rise cut. Pockets with vertical seams will make you look slim. Those who prefer the regular fit can go in for the 10-inch difference between the waist and the hip is most accurate.

The only reason that denims are so popular all over the world is because of its effortless maintenance. “Easy maintenance requires higher gram-age as the shape does not give way. Clean washed and pressed jeans are definitely more appealing. Denim should make a stylish statement. A pair of jeans that one wishes to wear as an outerwear should not be used as something one lounges around in,” advises Deepika.

The weather conditions and the present fashion scenario allow you to flaunt dark hues like deep blue and elephant black jeans. Dark hues are also easy to maintain. The soon approaching summer allows you to experiment with white jeans with a crinkling effect that looks haute and dramatic.

“If you want to flaunt your perfect hips at a private evening party then highlight your dark blue or elephant black denims with a top designed in exotic Indian silk or a beaded georgette top or have a sheer chiffon top with a dash of crystals. Else, a silk crepe shirt, white gold or platinum jewellery teamed with a silk textured stole along with a metallic leather bag and shoes would add glitz to the look,” opines, Deepika.

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