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You would think that finding the perfect jeans for your body shape simply requires looking for your size. Unfortunately, the fashion world makes it a bit more difficult for women these days because of all of the different sizing and fit systems available, which vary between stores. You may be a size 8 in one store and a size 4 in another, and even determining a reliable size range doesn’t guarantee your jeans will have the perfect fit. Although all women have different body shapes, the shapes are usually divided into four categories: banana, apple, pear, and hourglass. Consider the following to learn how to find the best jeans for your body shape in each of these four categories, so you can flaunt your frame, get the most out of your style, and have more successful shopping trips.

Man or woman, old and young—no matter who we are, where we live—we are all equal in the eyes of the fashion faux pas. Once you’ve committed a “fashion don’t,” whether you think it’s fair or not you will be labeled as an equal with those who wear flip flops and leg warmers, tight pants with saggy bottoms and mullets (I don’t care how hipster you are, the mullet is exactly what it sounds like!).

If you are interested in finding the right jeans for you, perhaps you should take a little bit of time to learn some more about jeans. Most people do not realize that finding the right size and fit of jeans can be very complicated! There are several factors concerning this that all women should learn.