I’m a size 18 and tried the viral ‘crossover jeans’ trend – I went down a whole size and it snatched my waist
A FASHION influencer got her hands on the trendiest denim of the season and showed how plus-size women can rock it.
The curvy gal loved how the jeans looked on her 2XL frame, especially at the waist.
Plus-size blogger Callie Richards (@hotpinkandglitter) is a pro when it comes to finding the latest trends in inclusive sizes.
In a recent video, she modeled a new style of jeans that has been all the rage this spring and will be coveted this summer.
“I don’t know how this is going to work out,” Richards confessed as she held up the pair of pants to the camera.
Instead of a normal button-front waistband, the “crossover” jeans had a denim waistband that crisscrossed over itself with two buttons.
“This style of jean has been everywhere,” Richards said. “Let’s see if they actually work on my size 18 body.”
As she stepped into the jeans, Richards said they were the Joey style, from a boutique called Starfall.
The brand was made from a material that required slightly different sizing than she was used to.
“They’re so stretchy, you have to go down a whole size,” Richards told viewers. “Always. Not just this style.”
So, she grabbed a size 16W, and they looked tailor-made.
“They feel like they fit great,” Richards said before checking herself in the mirror.
Once she had visual confirmation, she said, “The fit is great, as always.”
The “dad jeans” had a flattering silhouette through the thigh and calf.
“I love this straight leg,” Richards said. Then, she turned her attention to the real showstopper: the crossover waistband.
“There’s no gap,” she marveled, looking at the back view of the jeans.
Then, turning to face forward, she smiled, clearly impressed by her silhouette. “I think it’s snatching the waist!” she said happily.
Her viewers agreed and were eager to try the trend at home.
“They look amazing on you,” one woman wrote. “I would definitely purchase these in every color available.”
A few complained that the crossover waist looked like a “sewing mistake” or a “missed button.”
But along with Richards herself, the style had plenty of fans.
“I actually like the crossover waist,” one woman wrote, defending the trend. “That little dip is awesome. You look great.”