How far down should jeans go?

Generally, jeans should be long enough to reach the tops of your feet with a little extra fabric, but short enough that the hems aren't dragging on the ground. Jeans promote an effortless style, so their fit should reflect that.
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How baggy should jeans be at the bottom?

The butt area, AKA the seat, should lightly hug your butt and not be saggy or very tight. If it feels like you'll split your pants when you sit or bend down, they're too tight.
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Where should jeans hit on ankle?

2. Choose the right length. A standard pair of straight-leg jeans should be ankle-length or hit your legs right above your ankles. Straight-leg jeans that extend past your ankles tend to bunch up and look messy.
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Should jeans be above or below ankle?

Your jeans should hit right above the ankle bone so they work with both heels and sneakers. Excess fabric at the bottom can look sloppy, and too-short jeans can make your legs look stumpier or thicker than they actually are.
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How much room should jeans have in the waist?

The ideal pair of jeans should not need a belt. It should fit snugly around the waistline, whether you choose low- or high-rise jeans. The waist should not “bubble” or gap at the top, nor should it be so tight that it pinches your skin or makes you feel uncomfortable.
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Is it better to buy jeans bigger or smaller?

Always take the smaller size as cotton tends to grow when it doesn't have a stretch fabric mixed into the cotton. It will shrink slightly on washing and stretch again when worn.
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How do you know if jeans fit correctly?

If you need to squat and jump up and down a few times to pull on your jeans, they're too tight. Other signs of extreme tightness: stretched-out seams, wrinkling fabric (especially in the crotch region), a folding waistband or a zipper that slips down too easily.
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Should jeans go down to your ankles?

Generally, jeans should be long enough to reach the tops of your feet with a little extra fabric, but short enough that the hems aren't dragging on the ground. Jeans promote an effortless style, so their fit should reflect that.
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Should jeans be below belly button?

Now, before you start copping grandpa pants that sit above your belly button, don't. But, as a general rule, jeans should sit on the hips, while chinos and suit pants should land just above the hip, which will allow you to tuck in your shirt without worrying about it popping out mid-meeting.
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Should jeans show ankle when sitting?

If you've cuffed them so that they still graze the top of your foot when you're standing, then it's okay for your ankle to slightly peak when you sit.
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Should jeans sit on waist or hips?

The waist of the trouser should sit comfortably on your natural waist, not your hips. Jeans are often cut to sit lower on the hips with a natural “sag” effect, but not trousers. This is why men who don't often wear trousers feel that they are sitting uncomfortably high.
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Where should jeans sit on hips?

As a general rule, your trousers should sit just above your hips - the closer they are to this point the more flatteringly they will hang over your bum and flow down the leg. This is particularly true for those with wider hips – straight frames can get away with wearing their trousers a little lower.
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What does it mean when jeans sit below the waist?

Just below the waist jeans are designed with a waistband that sits right beneath the natural waist. These jeans feature a longer rise than low-rise jeans do.
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How do you tell if jeans are too big or too small?

YOUR JEANS SHOULD KISS YOUR WAIST.

If your jeans feel like they are falling down or you have to wear a belt to keep them up, then they are too big for you. Too Tight - If the waistband feels snug on your waist (and not in a good way) then your jeans are too tight.
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Is it OK to fold bottom of jeans?

Rolling your jeans can make them even more versatile and stylish. If you like to wear your pants a little longer or if you don't want to deal with getting them hemmed, you can always rely on rolling your denim up.
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Are high waisted jeans supposed to go over your belly button?

While both high waisted and low rise jeans are in, both offer incredibly different styles. High waisted jeans should clasp at or above your belly button, and are a great way to accentuate your figure. On the other hand, low rise jeans should sit right at your hips.
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How far below belly button to wear pants?

As a general rule, your trousers should sit just above your hips - the closer they are to this point the more flatteringly they will hang over your bum and flow down the leg. This is particularly true for those with wider hips – straight frames can get away with wearing their trousers a little lower.
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How do you hide your stomach pooch in jeans?

In terms of hiding belly fat, high-waisted jeans could become your new best friend. Simply put, high-rise jeans help you hide belly fat by covering and smoothing the area. Wide Leg: In response to the skinny jeans phenomenon, wide-leg styles have become more popular as a way to offer something different.
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Do jeans fall down when too small?

The Wrong Fit

If you buy your jeans too loose, when they give, which they will a little, they're start to slide down. Cotton jeans, in particular, need to have a very snug fit when you first put them on. Don't get hung up on a number, but instead, try on a few different sizes until you get the right fit.
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Do jeans get bigger the more you wear them?

Dry, 100% cotton denim expands anywhere between one inch to 1.5 inches over a three month period of daily wear.
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Do jeans shrink after first wash?

Let us explain: A pair of raw-denim jeans typically shrinks 7% to 10% after the first wash and continues to conform to the wearer's body after every wash and wear. That's why it's crucial to keep shrinkage in mind when buying a pair of raw-denim jeans.
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Do jeans get tighter over time?

How much will jeans shrink? In general, expect up to 3–4% shrinkage, which on a pair of jeans with a 32″ inseam would mean shrinking about 1″–1¼” in the length. The width is much less prone to shrinkage because there is less applied tension in that direction during fabric construction.
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What happens if jeans are one size too big?

"Boiling your jeans for 20 to 30 minutes and then drying them in a hot dryer will usually shrink them more quickly than the washer method—and shrink them slightly more effectively," says Abrams.
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Do baggy jeans make you look bigger?

Because baggy clothes make anyone over a size 10 look bigger, it's as simple as that. The point is to draw a clean line around the body, to streamline. A loose silhouette doesn't show where the fabric stops and the body begins, so you actually look as big as the extra large dress you're wearing.
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Should jeans fit tight at first?

Jeans should be comfortably tight at first. If the jeans your trying on are really uncomfortably tight then they will probably only stretch a few inches. The best way to see if the jeans are going to be good for you is to do the sitting test. Sit down as you would in a car, and see how it feels.
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