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SHOPPING FOR JEANS CAN BE A TOUGH CALL THESE DAYS—YOU NEED A MAP TO NAVIGATE ALL THE STYLES AND CUTS ON OFFER. SO HERE ARE MY SIMPLE POINTERS TO SET YOU ON YOUR WAY TO FINDING THE PERFECT PAIR.

1 MAKE GAP YOUR FIRST STOP: they have really cut to the chase with the way they label their jeans and have made it so easy to recognise which shape is which.

2 THE PRICES OF SOME DENIMS ARE REACHING LEVELS THAT WOULD MAKE A HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS THINK TWICE. Yes, I know that some are beautifully cut, so if you have the cash to splash on a special pair, then treat yourself. But I think traditional brands, such as Wrangler, Lee and Levi’s, give you as much for your money—after all, they have been making jeans for centuries.

3 IF YOU ARE GOING JEANS SHOPPING, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PAIR OF HEELS WITH YOU, and try to fit a fave top in your bag, too. It really helps to style jeans up before you buy. Plus, having some of your other key pieces to hand will encourage you to try new styles.

where to buy

FIND BOOTCUT JEANS AT: Wrangler, Topshop, Gap, John Lewis, M&S, House of Fraser FIND SKINNY JEANS AT: Topshop, Uniqlo, ASOS, River Island, Diesel FIND STRAIGHT JEANS AT: Levi’s stores, high-street jeans specialists (for Levi’s, Wrangler and (lee), House of Fraser (for mid-range designer), Ilovejeans.com FIND BOYFRIEND JEANS AT: Dorothy Perkins, Gap, New Look FIND HIGH-WAISTED FLARES AT: French Connection, Topshop, ASOS

“So now you know how the jeans that you wear every day can be easily styled to make you feel fabulous, whatever your mood.”