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Finding the perfect jeans is always a long, hard search.  But if you know your body type, you can narrow down the sheer amount of jeans you have to try on before finding the perfect pair.

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Apple Body Types have no waist definition, and sometimes their waist is even bigger than their hips.  A typical problem is finding jeans that fit thru the hips and waist without giving you a muffin top. There are many lines that make a "comfort waistband" jeans where the waist is cut a size larger than the rest of the jean.  These are a great option for you.

To give you figure the balance it needs stay away from flared leg or even wide boot cut jeans.  Look to wider cut straight leg or narrow boot cut jeans.  If you find your bum flat, look for flap pockets on the backs.  Try to keep to a high rise jean and definately stay away from low rise jeans that will for sure give you a muffin top. You are a candidate for dark colors on top and light colors on the bottom, meaning you can wear the fashionable light colored jeans.  A white jean with a black or dark top on top will help balance out your proportions.

Pear Body Types have a LOT of waist definition, and often have problems with gaping waistbands.  Jeans that fit in waist are often too small in the hips, and vice versa.  If you are really curvy with a small waist, remember that jeans can be tailored, too.  Get a jean that fits the best in the hips and take them to your tailor to have the waist nipped in. 

Styles that flatter your body are wide legged jeans or wide boot cuts.  Skinny jeans can overemphasize your curves, so choose carefully.  You do best with a mid rise or low rise jean. Stay away from detailing in the hip and bum area, and leave back flaps for the girls with skinny bums. The curvier you are, the darker your jeans should be.  Call attention away from your hips and bottom and up to your face, shoulders and neck with light colors and detailing around the top.

Hourglass Body Types can often have the same problem as pears in that jean waistbands can tend to gap.  If you are having trouble getting great fitting jeans, don't be afraid to take the best pair you find that fit perfectly through your widest area (hips) and have them taken in around the waist.

It's important for hourglasses not to destroy their proportions.  Straight cut legs, whether wide or narrow, will keep you balanced, as will (very) narrow boot cuts.  Skinny jeans can look great on you, but the fit is very important.  A mid-cut waist band will suit you best. Stay away from flares.  You can wear just about any color as long as you keep the cut in mind.  

Inverted Triangle Body Types have very little waist definition and can be a good candidate for muffin tops like apples and rectangles.  Looking for jeans that run with a comfort waistband will really help make a nice shape.  If you are thinking about getting them tailored, make sure you get a pair of jeans that fit perfectly in the waist, and have the hips taken in.

You are really the only body type that actually looks good in flared or wide boot cut jeans.  This gives your body a lot of curve appeal.  Skinny jeans will just emphasize your wider upper half, so it is better to stay away from them.  Wide legged jeans can help give you overall balance.  Mid rise to high waisted jeans suit you best. You are also able to wear light colored jeans.

Rectangle Body Types also have little to no waist definition like inverted triangles and apples, BUT are already inheritantly balanced like the hourglass.  It is important not to throw your body out of proportion with the wrong jeans.  Tailors can take in the hips of otherwise great fitting jeans.

Like the hourglass, you need to stay away from anything that tips the balance from your top to bottom.  Look for straight legged styles or slight boot cut, but nothing flared.  Wide, straight cut jeans can look great on you, too.  Stay away from detailing around the upper hips and waist that could call attention to your middle.  Look for higher cut jeans to help keep your middle under control and give you an all over slimming look, especially when they have an integrated tummy control panel.