The female backside comes in all different sizes in shapes, but we’ve broken it down into four basic types: flat, average, prominent, and full.  For each seat shape you can customize your jeans to use visual tricks to your advantage, whether your goal is to minimize the booty or play up a luscious look.

Type 1- Flat Seat

For a flat seat, create the illusion of curves with prominent backside styles.  Pocket flaps are in high demand right now, and you’ve got the ideal shape to rock this fashion.  We recommend indi’s standard pocket with flaps for day-to-day classic style.  If you want achieve a sexier look, the curved pocket with flaps can round out a flat rear in a way you never imagined possible.

Type 2- Average Seat

If you have an average seat, the world of premium denim is yours to play in and the sky is the limit.  Whether your preference is for simple pockets or cutting edge embroidery, you can pull off any look.  For the no-frills chick, we recommend indi’s take on modern vintage with sanded and distressed pockets.  If you’re looking for some fabulous flair, check out the emblem embroidered pocket in your choice of four different colors.

Type 3- Prominent Seat

Be proud of your curves, and don’t be afraid to show them off!  But remember, no elaborate pocket styles are needed to draw attention to your derriere.  A standard pocket shape works best with your figure, and subtle embroidery can go far to accentuate a round seat.  Two of our favorite styles for this body type are the orchid embroidery in a two-colored scheme and the scroll embroidery in navy for those feeling flashy.

Type 4- Full Seat

Like the women who fall into the “prominent” category above, you can definitely use denim to show off a shapely feminine figure.  Still, if you’re looking to visually minimize your backside, there are a few simple rules to follow.  Remember to steer clear of pocket flaps, and always avoid curved pocket shapes.  When customizing for your body type we recommend a standard pocket shape, either plain or with subtle decoration like indi’s loop embroidery in your choice of three different color schemes.

No matter what your shape and size, the design is in your hands with indi’s customized denim.  Visit www.indidenim.com to view our entire range of style options and build the perfect jeans for your unique body type.

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Choose the denim cuts and style elements that are designed to work with your figure, not against it.  In the era of a skinny jean trend, it may be tempting to jump on the bandwagon, but remember that the surest way to stay stylish is to know your own body.  Be conscious of what works for you.  We suggest considering the classic bootcut—its slight flare toward the hem draws attention away from a round belly by balancing out your lower half.  Pair the style with heels to elongate your legs, and you’ve got a thoroughly modern look that can outshine any passing fad.

There are plenty more tricks of the trade to minimize and disguise the belly.  For instance, try a zipper instead of a button-fly to reduce bulk near the waist. And for the average woman, a mid-rise trumps a low-rise because of the coverage it offers and the way it visually divides the torso and lower body.  Fabric and color play a role, too.

Material Girl

Selecting the right fabric can make all the difference.  If you’re left frustrated by stiff denim material that doesn’t forgive even the smallest of flaws, stretch denim may offer the comfort you’ve been missing.

Stretch denim, a blend of primarily cotton and just a touch of spandex lycra, gives you a more accommodating fit and ease of movement.  One word of caution on stretch: don’t go a size smaller and assume the fabric will make up for it.  Clothes that pinch too tight never look sharp, and the wearer may become the unfortunate recipient of dreaded “muffin top” gossip.  Nobody deserves that!

Dark Wash Is the New Black

Darker shades are slimming, so take advantage of the illusion and avoid lighter washes!  We recommend selecting a wash like indi’s own Midnight or Out of the Blue. A dark jean will keep looking chic and new, long after other styles fades.

Jeans That Fit Your Genes

indiDenim is proud to offer the customization options that will help you find your perfect personalized fit for every body type.  If you’re stuck choosing between styles or just looking for some friendly advice, send us your questions .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Continuing through the early 1900s, jean overalls were the garment of choice for blue collar workers countrywide.  Though it was by no means considered stylish, denim was the prevailing style seen on American streets both during and after the Depression.  Beginning in the 1940s, however, all this changed.  The status associated with denim began to shift, and what was once a purely utilitarian garment evolved into a range of compelling fashion statements.  First through the popularity of the western cowboy films, and then because of rebellious rock and roll idols, denim came to represent youth, sexual freedom, and progressive culture.  Europeans took note, and began to import the American-made fashion in the 1950s.

In the 1960s and 1970s consumers began exploring denim personalization, adding panels at the hems to make bell bottoms, or painting statements and images directly onto the garments.  Manufacturers too played with the idea of customization, experimenting with bright colors, embroidery, lace, rhinestones, and other lavish details.  The 1980s were dedicated to developing denim treatment processes; the more extreme styles applied acid washes and skin-revealing tears to the fabric.  Out of these fads came the “grunge” anti-fashion of the early 1990s alternative scene, which matured into more refined vintage and distressed looks in the later part of the decade.  Finally, since the turn of the new millennium, the market concept has been premium denim.  Great body-shaping cuts and designer detailing are paramount, as retail prices reach new highs for jeans.

Now that you are familiar with the history of jeans, what do you predict for the future of denim?  At indi, we believe the future lies in custom jeans as unique as you.  You choose the fabric, you create the style, and you enjoy the fit that is tailor-made for your genes.  Only indi allows you to select your own wash, rise, fly, cut, hem, pockets, embroidery, and distressing effects.  When you design your own jeans, the future of denim is in your hands.

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