Best Jeans for an Apple Body Shape
The key to jeans is a rise and stretch that stay comfortable at the waist.
This guide is for the apple body shape: waist at 85% or more of the wider of bust and hips.
Look for
- Mid to high rise with a stretchy waistband that sits without digging
- Straight, bootcut and wide-leg cuts that balance the midsection
- Dark, even washes with a plain finish
- Pull-on or elastic-back jeans if standard waistbands are uncomfortable
Skip or adjust
- Low-rise jeans that cut into the waist
- Stiff denim with a rigid waistband
- Heavy embellishment at the front pockets
More for the apple body shape
Jeans for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.