How to Look Your Best in Jeans

Our resident expert, market editor Noria Morales (who tests out hundreds of pairs each season) reveals the newest denim looks for the season—and how to make them fit just right.

See Noria try out four new looks at Barneys Co-op!

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MOTOCROSS: Skintight and biker-esque


WHAT YOU NEED: "A simple, clean, and structured top—you can't go wrong with solid tanks and cropped jackets."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure they're snug from top to bottom, and they don't sit too high or too low on the waist."

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HEMMED: Simple and elegant


WHAT YOU NEED: "Hem tape: 'Hemming' your own jeans is a great way to do a test-run before tailoring them permanently, or you could keep switching the length depending on whether you're wearing heels or flats."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Avoid jeans so long they drag along the street and get ruined ... that's what hemming is for."

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LOW-RISE: Casual and flirty


WHAT YOU NEED: "A low-slung trouser jean with a flare leg. If you're hippy, it'll even out your curves."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "These hang on the hips just right—you shouldn't need a belt to hold them up."

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PASTEL: Fun, sherbet hues


WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with tops in dark colors like black, charcoal, or navy to balance out the sweetness. On the flip side, bold-colored jeans look great with soft neutrals like cream and oyster gray."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "Make sure the cut is fitted, straight-leg, and mid-rise."

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STRETCH: Clingy and seductive


WHAT YOU NEED: "A denim blend with Lycra or Dow XLA: A little bit of stretch goes a long way in keeping jeans shapely and fitted just right."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "You want clingy denim bunched a bit at the ankle."

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HIGH-WAIST: Feminine and pulled together


WHAT YOU NEED: "Pair these with a loose, tucked-in blouse—it's much more flattering than anything too tight or fitted up top."

HOW THEY SHOULD FIT: "They're snug in the hips; look for classic colors and a shoe-skimming hem."

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