Between length, rise, style and fit, it can be a total minefield. To further muddle the equation, jean sizes sometimes go by a numerical digit which measures the size of your waist in inches.

Shopping for jeans can be a real guessing game. When I’m on the hunt at a store and heading to the dressing room, I usually take a pair in the size I think I am, one in the next size down ...

Over the past few years, more brands than ever have started offering extended sizing — but it’s still pretty common to see jean sizes stopping at a 32. When I look for jeans to include in our ...

The 24-year-old wrote an open letter to the clothing brand in March after she couldn't fit into a pair of size 14 jeans, despite wearing a size 14 in other shops. "I wrote the letter to try and ...

"So frustrating isn't it!? Do I need to get down to a size 0 to get jeans that don't drape on the floor!?" Kelli replied. "This! I'm 5ft 2 as well and love the flared leggings and wide leg joggers ...

Katy went for the bigger size, as the 18 was sold out ... Our final try-on was the barrel jeans - a new shape for both of us. And safe to say, this is not the style for Katy or me.