When looking for the perfect pair of jeans, most people would think about a couple of key factors such as the colour, cut and wash of denim that they want to buy their jeans in. The primary cuts people tend to buy are skinny, super skinny, boyfriend, cropped, flared and boot-cut. The wash or fade is something that is greatly influenced by fashion trends and is favoured differently by every individual.
Looking at details such as waistband or yoke may not even cross some people’s mind; possibly due to lack of knowledge about its purpose and use on the eminent Jean. To clarify, the waistband helps keep everything around the tummy area kept well and truly tucked whilst the yolk focuses on creating an illusion of our bottom. The waistband uses a firmer and less flexible fabric whilst the yolk usually comprises of 1-3% elastane or lycra to give for movement. The wider the waistband, the greater the support provided for the waist and tummy area. As shown above, the yolk comes in several different shapes.
A v-shaped yolk is becoming more common and widely used as it is the most flattering for most women. The inverted curve makes the bottom look larger whilst the straight cut yolk makes the waist look wider and the bottom area looks bigger. Although not the most flattering of yolk shapes, the straight yolk is by far the simplest for manufacturers to create. The sweetheart yolk can really enhance the shape of the bottom and requires a much more flexible fabric. A pair of jeans with no yolk can give you a very different look. It’s more favourable for women who do not wish to accentuate their bottoms at all and prefer a more formal look such as that given by plain trousers.
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