Hey All! Sorry for not writing yesterday, had a really busy day in Cheltenham! It was so sunny Alex and I decided to go for a day out and enjoy the shopping! I LOVE Cheltenham, there's something about it that is so continental and sophisticated. It may be the sunshine that I causing me to be biased but it really is beautiful, if you've never been then you should! Definitely the perfect place for me to be basing Perfectly Presentable. The people are cool and beautiful and the shopping is brilliant! I love The Kooples on Regent street, the staff are always so friendly and the clothes are beautiful. Their AW12 stock comes in next week so get yourself down there and check it out, I'll be there with bells on! The Reiss AW12 collection is also starting appear in-store and online and I can't wait to get my hands on the Joanna skinny waistband trousers in emerald (£95). The colour is stunning and will be a brilliant investment pair as they are bright enough to be worn now in this gorgeous sunshine we're having, but rich and warm enough to transition into Autumn/Winter with some gorgeous gold accessories.

But for today what I really want to talk about is...jeans! I think you may all agree with me, I love shopping; every kind of shopping. But finding that perfect pair of jeans used to be a complete nightmare, a nightmare that I am happy to say I have completely overcome! And here are my tips to hopefully help you turn jeans shopping into a dream too...

We all know that finding jeans can be a daunting task. Too tight? Too loose? Too high? Too low? We all long for the type of jeans we are proud to put on and shake our derriere in; a pair that fills us with confidence, sculpting our butts and thighs and elongating our legs. A pair that we yearn to wear is a hard thing to find but fear not ladies as I am about to guide you through this daunting task and help you come out the other side with that exact pair of jeans.

First things first, set aside a good couple hours for jeans shopping. Go to a dedicated jeans store (Levis is a personal favourite of mine) or a department store with brilliant denim department, such as Harvey Nichols. A brilliant denim department in my eyes is somewhere that has more than one brand of denim and a wealth of styles within each of those brands. I know this may seem overwhelming but you need to find somewhere with a varied range in order to hunt down your perfect pair but remember just because the store has hundreds of pairs of jeans, doesn’t mean you have to rifle through and try-on hundreds of pairs of jeans! You can always ask for help from the staff who are really very knowledgeable about styles and fits across brands. Some are made for a J-Lo booty and those of us not blessed in this department are never going to get them to work. Bear this in mind when trying your jeans-don’t get disheartened if the first brand you try looks awful, there will be one out there that fits like a glove. Experiment. If you are usually a die-hard skinny jeans fan, try out a skinny flare or straight leg. Remember that what one brand markets as a skinny, another will sell as a straight. Here are my top tips to use as guidelines for flattering your shape:

Boyish. Those of us with a boyish figure are lucky enough to pull off most styles of jeans. If you want to add a bit of shape, try styles with zips and embellishments, patterns also add curves. Skinny jeans look great as they show off the slim figure. Try Paige for patterns and Hudson for classic indigo styles.

Pear-shaped. Those of us with a pear-shaped figure try a straight leg, bootcut or skinny flare. The bootcut and skinny flare even out the wider hips and thighs and look super sexy with a killer wedge. Heels will elongate your legs and enhance your curves. Try the martini skinny flare by J Brand.

Curvy. Those curvy girls out there should try a straight leg jean which elongates the leg, especially in a darker wash. Avoid patterned jeans as these will make the bottom half look larger than it is. For a more flattering look try a slightly thicker denim as seen in 7 for all mankind. Levis also have a great range of demi-curve and curve jeans that are super flattering and fit like a glove for curvy girls.

Petite. Those shorter girls amongst us look great in skinny or straight leg styles, especially those with a high waist as it really adds inches to the leg. The Hunter High Rise by James Jeans is super flattering. Add a heel or wedge to instantly give you height and always get jeans altered so that they sit just below the ball of the ankle.

Apple-shaped. Those of us carrying a little extra weight around the tummy should concentrate on showing off their legs in a skinny leg. Always avoid low rise and wear styles with a flat front and high rise.

Don’t be afraid to keep things on trend with a patterned or coloured jean but remember that an indigo or black never goes out of style. A good pair of jeans will be your friend for years and give you that silhouette you always dreamed of. My advice is to buy as expensive as you can afford-justify it by calculating the price per wear; one £200 pair of jeans that lasts 5 years is £40 per year, whereas a £40 pair that only lasts six months is double the cost! And remember don’t be afraid to ask sales advisors for help, it’s their job, they’re trained to do it and they will be able to recommend pairs that you would have never imagined trying but that are incredibly well suited to your own shape and size.

Love, love

x RT @ PP x