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STYLE COLLECTIVE: THE BEST JEANS FOR YOUR BODY TYPE

We’re not denying it: finding the perfect pair of jeans is difficult. With countless cuts, washes and styles to choose from, working out which jeans truly flatter your body shape can feel like a challenge. But don’t worry; River Island’s Style Collective is here to help. Enter: Three of our style-savvy insiders from RI HQ, who have put three of our most-loved jeans to the test, sharing their honest thoughts, fit notes and styling tips along the way.


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First thing’s first, meet our fashionable faces and the sizes they chose:


Rach is our Womenswear Designer. She’s 5ft 8 and wears a size 12R.

Kalifa is our Brand Marketing Assistant. She’s 5ft 7 and wears a size 14L.

Emily is our Wholesale Assistant Buyer. She’s 5ft 5 and wears a size 10R.


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Relaxed Straight 


First up is our Relaxed Straight style which sits comfortably on the waist and falls straight to your ankle. Kalifa calls them “such an easy, everyday style,” loving how “they look polished but can be styled up or down for any occasion.” She adds that she wore “a size 14 long, and the length was perfect.” Rach is just as obsessed, saying, “My favourite was the Relaxed Straight. They’re so versatile and go with everything.” And Emily sums it up perfectly, calling them “my absolute go to,” sharing that with her “more of an athletic build,” skinny fits have “always been a struggle,” so “it feels amazing to finally wear jeans that are super comfortable and flattering.”


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Bootcut Flare


The next pair our Style Collective tried on was the Bootcut Flare, which is a close fit with subtle flare. Kalifa says flares are “my go-to jeans,” loving that they’re “flattering, sculpting and super comfy,” with “a nice amount of stretch, making them perfect for all day wear.” Rach was pleasantly surprised too, sharing that the bootcut “isn’t a style I would normally go for,” but she “loved how stretchy and comfortable they were.” And Emily counts flare jeans as “another of my faves,” saying they’re “incredibly flattering for balancing proportions” and “the most versatile to dress up or down,” adding that she personally loves pairing them “with a heel for that elevated look.”


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Mom


Our Mom jeans are a classic: they hug the hips with bum sculpt seams. Kalifa admits that mom jeans “aren’t usually my thing,” but says she was “pleasantly surprised” by how “flattering” they were, with the tip that “there’s no stretch, so I’d size up.” Rach also tried something new, sharing that “the mom jeans were a new style and felt super sculpting.” And Emily is fully on board, saying, “Mom jeans are perfect for when you want that relaxed silhouette while still keeping a clean, chic look,” adding that “the high waist and tapered leg offer a great balance to the body shape.”


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