How to style wide leg jeans!
In this tutorial, wardrobe consultant Hallie Abrams, with 20 years of personal styling experience, addresses the common issue of looking boxy when pairing wide‑leg (barrel‑leg) jeans with longer jackets or tops. She explains that the problem stems from mismatched proportions: the wide bottom of the jeans combined with a top that falls below the hip creates a rectangular silhouette. Hallie recommends diagnosing this by checking where the top ends; the optimal “sweet spot” is a topper that hits right at the hip bone. This creates a balanced, taller, hourglass‑like silhouette reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe, without the need to tuck in or feel self‑conscious. She notes that the same principle applies whether the top is buttoned or unbuttoned, emphasizing that proper length alone can resolve the styling challenge.
