Why is your shape so important?
Would you like to know the number one reason that it’s so hard to find jeans? This is all about you being an individual and different to others. it’s about your personal shape and how your shape guides which jeans will fit you best and why many won’t fit you well at all.
We’re going to show you how to get great fitting jeans in minutes.
Over the past 6 years we have repeatedly asked about this by women frustrated with years of trying on jeans that don’t fit. We’ve done over 12,500 tests with women trying on jeans, plus jeans bras, pants, etc and it always comes down to the same question.
Why is it so hard for me to find great jeans?
Before we show you how to solve the problem – you need to understand why the problem exists today. We all learned the answer as a child. We just did not know it related to jeans.
Let’s start off with some things you know are true
As you look round your friends, colleagues and family you’ll notice that we all come in different sizes but just as important is that we all come in different shapes. Some of us are bigger in our butts and some on our thighs. Some of us are very curvy, some straight and some seem to have the look of a super model – grrrr!
We’re not talking about the clothes we love and the styles we want to wear, it’s about our bodies. When you were a kid you learned how to fit the square shape in the square hole and the round shape in…. you get my point. It’s the same with jeans. It’s not your fault that so many jeans don’t fit you perfectly. It’s hardly surprising when you consider that we’re all different shapes. just look at your family, friends and colleagues, if you aren’t convinced.
It seems obvious, so why is it so difficult?
We have years of experience working with many of the leading jeans brands and retailers and we’ve helped over 6.3 million women find jeans. Most jeans companies hire someone that we call a fit model to test their jeans when they are developing a new style. They put the sample on her and make small adjustments until it fits her perfectly. So far, so good.
Here’s the problem – if you look like a fit model, you’re in luck. For 6% women it’s very good news because they look like fit models. The jeans companies think of this lady as average. When we were at school, 6% was not average.
The women in this picture are all the same size!
Have a look at the picture below, you’ll see the 6% they call average. Now take a deep breath. These women are all the same size! They are all trying to wear the same pants.
You see, the issue here is that whilst they are all the same size, they are all different shapes. The less you look like “average” the more difficult it will be. And 94% of women don’t look like average!
…and this is what women tell us
Over the past six years and over 12,500 tests we spoke with women and found that:
- 37% of women say their butt is the issue
- 29% say they have a problem with jeans on their hips
- 11% say they are shorter than 5 feet 2 inches
Now the models the jeans companies use are usually slim and tall. In fact they are often even hired from the same agency! So some of you are probably already jumping ahead, so let’s explain the solution
We saw what on-line dating sites were doing
This might make you laugh (or cry!). If you went out for a drink with a potential date and you knew absolutely nothing about each other, your interests, work, type of person you are etc. The chance of finding a perfect match would be remote.
What the dating sites do is ask men and women to provide information about themselves that helps potential partners better decide if they might be a good match.
So we do the same thing, but with jeans
Starting in 2004, we tested literally thousands of women and saw that there are many different shapes. We then tried on hundreds and hundreds of jeans on women from each shape.
And guess what? When two women who were the same shape tried on the same jeans – they always had the same reaction to the fit.
Now of course, not all of us love the same styles – but we have solved the problem of fit. Yay!
and we solved the problem of fit
At least we have solved it for 94% of the millions of women who have used Zafu over the past six years. Pretty good eh?
Solving the problem was hard, but the solution itself, is really easy.
Like those dating sites, if you can answer a few simple questions in a couple of minutes, without even measuring yourself. We can show you which jeans will fit you perfectly, from over 100 jeans brands that we have tested!
So there you have it. Different jeans fit different shapes. Once we understand your shape, we can match you to your perfect jeans.
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14 Comments
I used to play with a shape box like that at school. I’m in your picture with my full thighs. Not really, but she looks like me. I hate shopping for jeans!
if you’re talking about the women I know, more than 37% of us say our butt is a problem. This is a very cool new thing and long overdue. Janie
Blair, How do you know you get it right 94% of the time?
I’ve always believed that the jeans companies think we all look like fashion models. thanks for your help Zafu.
If you can find me my jeans date ….
I’m under 5 feet 2 inches and wondered how many women were like me. getting jeans that i don’t have to take up is a big hassle.
How do I know my shape? Or do you help me when I do the questions?
Holly, the average height is 5′ 4″ so there are many women that share your challenges with inseam length! We tag short inseams – 28″ to 30″ – so you can see all the jeans in a length that works for you!
Claire, just click on the Help Center at the top right to get more details on Filling in your Profile. Be honest as you look in the mirror . Those extra pounds don’t mean you have a big butt or thighs. Think about your proportions – are your thighs big in relation to your hip size? Where are your hard to fit areas? If you need any advise, just let me know!
Blair, very cool that you answer questions. Please can you answer mine? I always have the same problem with jeans round my thighs. Do you cover this problem when you recommend stuff for me?
Heather
Hi Heather
Thanks for the question. Sorry i was slow to get back. Been quite busy.
The questions definitely cover your thighs. So no problem. We can help you. Yay!
Blair
Blair, I am plus size. Can you help me? Zoe
Hi Zoe,
This is Angelique filling in as Blair is testing jeans this week!
You’re in luck. We have a plus section on our site. You answer a different set of questions and get recommendations from hundreds of different plus jeans that Blair and the team have reviewed. You’ll also be glad to hear that there is a special free guide to plus jeans as well. When you click on the guide you’ll get a choice for plus.
Thanks
Angelique
Every jean I find is too baggy. I am not very curvy. Can you help me?