After the age of 50, jeans remain a style ally. But you still have to find the cut that flatters the silhouette without sacrificing comfort. Here’s advice from a pro.
Jeans are that faithful fashion ally that spans the decades. Comfortable, versatile, timeless… it has it all. But as you approach fifty, the relationship can become complicated. The hormonal changes linked to menopause reshape the silhouette, the metabolism slows down, and those favorite jeans begin to tighten around the stomach. Should we therefore give it up? Certainly not! You just have to choose the right accomplice.
Before finding the perfect fit, it is essential to understand which ones are no longer serving you. The goal after 50 is to combine chic and comfort, while lengthening the silhouette. So put aside slim or skinny jeans, which tend to mark the hips and bunch up if they are not worn perfectly. Also be wary of very high-waisted jeans which, if they lengthen the legs, can quickly become uncomfortable and compress the abdomen. The era is no longer one of constraint, but of freedom of movement and relaxed elegance.
So, what is this fashion grail that promises to reconcile you with denim? According to Mademoiselle M, image consultant, the answer is clear: “Straight jeans are the ideal model to enhance the figure in your fifties. It’s the simple and effective revelation that many have been waiting for. Why him? Because its straight cut from the top of the thigh to the ankle creates a perfect vertical line. It does not widen the hips, does not mold the thighs and visually lengthens the leg without compressing the stomach. Alternatively, the expert also validates the cut wide leg (wide leg), provided that it fits well at the waist so as not to bunch it up.
To avoid making any missteps, the expert advises aiming for a quality fabric with less than 2% elastane for impeccable support that does not deform. In terms of color, choose a raw blue, a light shade or a light, uniform wash. The detail that changes everything? Pockets well centered on the buttocks for a shaping and lifting effect. Finally, the final touch for a slim silhouette is non-negotiable: the jeans should never crease on the shoe. The hem is therefore your best ally.
Good news, this star cut is the big trend of the moment! From Kiabi to Sézane, via Zara, Pablo or Levi’s, straight jeans are absolutely everywhere, adapting to all budgets, with prices generally oscillating between 30 and 165 euros. You will have no trouble finding yours.
In short, the right jeans after 50 are not those that try to camouflage, but those that accompany with style. Neither too tight, nor too conservative: it is simply well cut, chosen with care and above all, worn with confidence. It’s not about dressing “for your age”, but about finding the piece that makes you feel beautiful, free and perfectly yourself.
