With the current state of the economy and the price of gas skyrocketing, savvy shoppers have taken to the internet to buy most of their current wardrobe. People all over the world are surfing the web for a multitude of fashions, colors, styles, and designs – from shoes, lingerie, skirts, dress suits, and evening wear to the ever-popular, long-lasting, always comfortable jeans. The following guidelines and tips will help anyone searching to live “forever in blue jeans” (remember Neil Diamond?):
1. Verify your size with different designers
Since you can’t try the jeans on ahead of time, verify your measurements with the sizes listed for a few different companies, since different cuts and styles fit each body differently. Do a bit of research to find out what styles best flatter your body type. The measurement charts will help you decide if the jeans you fell in love with online will fit your body properly and flatter your shape.
2. Find the right online shop
Make sure you find out the specifics regarding their return policy. You don’t want to get stuck with a pair of jeans that don’t fit right after just spending your hard-earned money hoping these jeans would be so perfect for you that they would be worn until they are threadbare. Find out if they offer free shipping on anything that needs to be returned. It would be great if they would offer free shipping based on how much you spend as well. If they have reviews from previous customers, that would definitely benefit your choice.
3. Order a few different sizes
If you have never worn the style that you just found online and fell in love with, buy a few sizes. Especially if they have a flexible return policy and free shipping on returns, it is much easier to get the jeans in the correct size. Find a couple different designs or cuts in the style you are most familiar so that you will have choices “up close and personal” from which to choose.
4. Exercise your own purchasing power
Using online coupon codes for deep discounts is always beneficial. Just like brick-and-mortar retailers, online shops have yearly sales and special discount seasons, such as “end-of-summer sales”, Christmas sales, etc. Free shipping is not only for returned purchases, but for the post-holiday and seasonal sales as well. It is way quicker to find discounts at online shops than it is to drive all over town looking for the best sales.
5. Options for buying curvy jeans online
If you are concerned that your curves are causing you to be skeptical about online shopping, fear no more. Here are a couple retailers that cater to those fears and provide several choices for the “real women” of the world (as they have been called more than once):
a. Zappos
They offer free shipping both in sending your original purchase and in accepting any returns. They also have many reviews to consider. This makes it totally risk-free for you and you can’t ask for more than that.
b. Levi’s
They are not only the most inexpensive for those budget-conscious buyers, but they are also one of the most comfortable brands.
There are more other online designers that cater to the curvy so web surf to your heart’s content.
6. Know what tint or color of jeans suit you best
If you know what color best flatters your figure, it makes it easier to know which ones to choose. There are four major tints: whiskered (they have lines around the hips or knees created by lasers or a printing machine), sandblasted (they make the jeans look worn and the part that is sandblasted attracts all the attention to that part of the body), acid washed (they were popular in the 80’s but are still around), and stone washed (pumice stones and acid are used in this process).
7. Know what style fits your body type
If you are slim, flared legs, low-riders, or fitted-waists show off your shape the best. Full-figures look best with boot cuts and stretch denim. If you are short, dark washes are best.
In a nutshell
Keep in mind that shopping online for jeans will:
a. Provide quicker results, less headaches when having to return merchandise
b. No huge lines to wait in
c. As many or more discounts than local retailers and
d. Enough reviews, size charts, examples, and in-the-know people to give you a totally positive experience when deciding to do some savvy retail therapy. Happy Shopping!