How to Wear Tight Jeans

Tight jeans can make you look funky, or like a floozy, depending on how you wear them.

They’re sexy, they’re sultry and they’re keen—that’s because they’re tight jeans. Wearing a pair, however, can make you look sleazy or have difficulty breathing if not donned right. A few stylish tips will help you wear tight jeans.

Things You'll Need

• Tight jeans
• Appropriate shoes and shirt

Instructions

1. Put them on. This is sometimes easier said than done and may require lying on your back and wiggling into the things.

2. Make sure you can breathe and give them the squat test. If you squat down and the button flies off or they immediately rip, you may want to go a size up. If not, proceed to the next step.

3. Look in the mirror. Be honest. If you have love handles spilling over the waistband or your butt looks like stuffed sausage, you may want to pick a different pair of pants.

4. Pick the right shoes. Tight jeans with stilettos can be sleazy. Tight jeans with riding boots, combat boots, thick clunky sandals or flats can look cool.

5. Top them off with the proper top. Since the jeans are so tight, you may want to wear a looser blouse or longer top. It can still be sexy, but don’t make it skintight, have massive cleavage or otherwise make a giant statement. Your jeans are making statement enough.

Tips & Warnings

• Tight jeans also go well with long, flowing coats and sweaters or a billowy, but funky, poncho.

• The clunkier the shoes and top, the slimmer your legs will appear.

• Don’t wear tight jeans for yoga, aerobics or any other activity where you actually have to move around.