Choosing Your Pants

NOUBI SAYS: Pants Can Improve Your Figure… or Start Rumors

Choosing pants sounds simple.

You walk into a store, try some on, look in the mirror, and hope for the best.

But reality says otherwise.

The wrong pants can flatten confidence, widen mysteries, shorten legs, squeeze organs, and reveal things nobody requested.

The right pants, however, can perform miracles:

• Lengthen legs
• Balance proportions
• Lift confidence
• Smooth lines
• Improve posture
• Make average days feel expensive

Pants are not just clothing.

They are engineering.

Why Pants Matter So Much

Unlike scarves or hats, pants deal directly with:

• Waist
• Hips
• Thighs
• Seat
• Proportion
• Movement
• Sitting down without regret

That is serious responsibility.

So let us choose wisely.

Useful Tips by Body Type

For LONG-WAISTED Figures

If your torso looks longer than your legs, create balance.

Best choices:

• High-waisted pants
• Mid-rise styles
• Plain belts
• Clean tucked tops

This visually shortens the torso and lengthens the legs.

NOUBI SAYS: Let the waist rise so the legs can have their moment.

For SHORT-WAISTED Figures

If the distance between bust and waist feels compact, avoid crowding it.

Best choices:

• Low-rise or medium-rise pants
• Belts matching the top
• Untucked or softly draped tops

This creates more breathing room in the upper body.

For LOW HIP BUMPS / Narrow Hips

If hips are less pronounced, avoid overly tight pants that expose every shortage.

Better choices:

• Straight leg
• Bootcut
• Structured fabrics
• Pocket details
• Slight flare

These create shape and balance.

For SHORT LEGS

This is where pants can become heroes.

Best choices:

• High waist
• Full length
• Straight or slim cuts
• Matching shoes
• Minimal breaks

These create one uninterrupted long line.

Avoid cropped chaos if length is the goal.

NOUBI SAYS: Nothing grows legs faster than a good rise and proper hem.

For PROTRUDING STOMACH

Comfort and smoothness matter.

Choose:

• Stretch fabrics
• Flat front pants
• Side zip or clean closure styles
• Mid to higher rise

Avoid:

• Bulky buttons
• Thick front pleats
• Tiny waistbands declaring war

Pants should support you, not negotiate with your lunch.

For LARGE DERRIERE

Congratulations. Many people paid for less naturally.

Best choices:

• Clean back pockets
• Medium pocket size
• Darker washes
• Straight or bootcut cuts
• Structured denim

Avoid:

• Huge decorative pockets
• Glitter explosions
• Giant flaps announcing arrival

For FLAT DERRIERE

This is where illusion helps.

Choose:

• Detailed back pockets
• Flaps
• Embroidery
• Strategic seams
• Lifted pocket placement

These create shape visually.

NOUBI SAYS: Pockets are tiny architects.

For HEAVY THIGHS

Balance is key.

Choose:

• Straight leg
• Slight stretch
• Dark colors
• Structured fit through hip
• Smooth front

Avoid:

• Super baggy pants (adds bulk)
• Extreme skinny cuts (reveals every negotiation)

A gentle tailored fit often works best.

For THIN THIGHS

Create fullness.

Choose:

• Cargo details
• Front pockets
• Textured fabrics
• Relaxed fit
• Tapered styles with volume above

These add presence where needed.

For THICK WAIST

Avoid adding extra bulk.

Skip:

• Wide waistbands
• Heavy pleats
• Thick belts cutting the middle

Choose:

• Clean waistlines
• Flat front cuts
• Mid-rise support
• Stretch comfort

Jeans: The Great Global Experiment

Jeans began as workwear—durable pants for labor, warehouses, garages, farms, and real jobs.

Then fashion adopted them and now people wear distressed jeans costing more than rent.

Brands like Levi Strauss & Co. made multiple fits for real bodies, including classics like Levi's 501, Levi's 505, and Levi's 560.

Different bodies need different cuts.

Choose wisely.

NOUBI SAYS: Just because your friend looks amazing in 501s does not mean destiny chose the same for you.

Funny But True Pants Rules

✓ If you must lie down to zip them, they do not fit.

✓ If your pockets flare open like wings, size up.

✓ If sitting causes panic, reconsider immediately.

✓ If your pants slide down while walking, they are not loyal.

✓ If strangers can identify your breakfast outline, too tight.

✓ If they make noise when you move, inspect fabric choices.

Modern Universal Tips

Tailor Everything Worth Keeping

Even average pants look luxurious when hemmed properly.

Fabric Matters

Cheap stiff fabric can punish good design.

Try the Sit Test

Always sit, bend, and walk before buying.

Rear View Matters

The mirror behind you is often more honest than the one in front.

NOUBI SAYS:

Good pants do three things:

They flatter.
They function.
They let you eat dinner peacefully.