Denim Size help by Body Shape!

How to Find the best Judy Blue Jeans for your body shape

  1. Learn your body shape
  2. Learn your rise and inseam to mid calf, to ankle and to the floor


Learn where each denim style should hit:

Below the knee / mid calf: Capris, Wide Leg Crops, Straight Leg/Dad Jeans when worn with a chunky cuff

AT or ABOVE the ankle (with or without a cuff): Skinny Jeans, Relaxed Fit Jeans, Boyfriend Jeans, Slim Fit Jeans

Top of your foot or to the ground with sneakers, wedges, heels/boots etc: Straight Leg Jeans, Dad Jeans, Flares, Bootcut Jeans

Jeans you CANNOT cuff: Destroyed bottom hems / shark bite bottom hems generally do not look good cuffed

We specialize in Mid Rise (size 0-15 usually) and High Rise Denim. Sizing is always listed on every pair.

To find your Judy Blue Jeans base size

Take your even department store size and size down one. Torrid and Lane Bryant stay true to size.

18W-24W Plus Size Torrid and Lane Bryant Sizing

Size 24W - Order 24W

Size 22W - Order 22W

Size 20W - Order 20W

Size 18W - Order 18W

If you are SMALLER waisted then follow regular department store sizing below


14W-24W Plus Size Department Store Sizing (Old Navy/AE/Gap/Maurice/Catos/Target)

Size 24W - Order 22W

Size 22W - Order 20W

Size 20W - Order 18W

Size 18W - Order 16W

Size 16W/18W (true plus size cut/wider hips) - Order 14W


Size 0-15 Sizing (If tummy heavy or want a softer fit waist)

Size 16/17 - Order 15

Size 14/15 - Order 13

Size 12/13 - Order 11

Size 10/11 - Order 9

Size 8/9 - Order 7

Size 6/7 - Order 5

Size 4/5 - Order 3

Size 2/3 - Order 1 or a zero

The four body shapes: rectangle, apple, pear and hourglass.

Rectangle & Hour Glass body shapes:

  • Will find most denim styles flattering on their body shape
  • How you carry weight in your tummy area will likely determine your FAVORITE jean types.
  • Boyfriend and relaxed fit jeans may fit baggy Or fitted depending on your leg composition. Ashley has muscular legs so most straight/boyfriend jeans have a fitted straight leg appearance on her.

Pear Shapes:

  • Slim Fit Jeans and Joggers with a wide thigh that tapers in at the ankle are the most flattering look and starting point for apple body shapes.

Apple Shapes:

  • Avoid SLIM fit aka WIDE thigh jeans that taper in at the ankle (you don't want dumpy booty look)
  • Traditional recommendations are to HIDE behind straight leg and bootcut jeans
  • Most of our customers embrace their body shape and prefer Skinny Jeans, Relaxed fit jeans and boyfriend jeans with a double cuff and low profile shoes (flats or slip ons etc)