If there’s one thing that’s worse than shopping for swimsuits, it’s shopping for jeans. And the area that seems to cause the most despair? You guessed it: the booty. To help ease your pain, my team has rounded up the best jeans for your butt. Flat, wide, small or saggy, it’s all about strategic pocket placement and knowing when to embellish and when to keep things simple. Now, who’s ready to shop? It’s time to learn to dig your denim.
How to Pick Jeans That Compliment Your Booty
If your butt is flat… pick flap pockets or embellished pockets:
Flat-bottomed girls, look for styles with flap pockets and added detailing to pump up some much-needed volume. Look for pockets that are placed high on the butt, because they give a more rounded look. Embroidery, contrast stitching and other embellishments also give the illusion of a curvier bottom.
If your butt is wide… keep it simple and go for mid-size pockets:
The number one mistake women with wide butts make is thinking pockets will make their butts look bigger, when actually, it’s the opposite. The secret to making the butt look smaller is finding jeans with mid-size pockets, placed centrally. It creates an optical illusion because it’s breaking up that expanse of the wide butt. Stay away from flap pockets or embroidery. You want to keep things as plain as possible. Also, go for darker washes, with no whiskering or fading.
If your butt is small… find a flap pocket and choose jewel-encrusted pockets
Women with small butts are wise to choose jeans with flap pockets that are embellished with stitching, buttons or other prominent details. Give your caboose some extra oomph by drawing attention to it with jewel-encrusted back flap pockets.
If your butt is saggy… skip the boyfriend jeans and avoid long pockets
Is your rump in need of a lift? Don’t go for a boyfriend jean—that’s the worst style if you have a saggy butt. You want to look for tighter-fitting jeans. When you want curves, not sags, opt for jeans with pockets placed high on the seat. Make sure the bottom of your pockets never hit lower than the top of your leg.
And when all else fails, pick the pair that makes you feel beautiful, confident, and sexy – regardless of anything else. As long as you feel good, you’ll look good. Always.
