Muffin Tops
July 6, 2007 | Filed under Style
What is it with people who don’t realise they’re muffin-topping over their low-rider jeans? Or worse, those who realise but don’t do anything to rectify the problem?
It’s obviously not limited to larger people – even skeletally thin people can muffin top, if you believe Victoria Beckham’s claims. The thing is – it is preventable, no matter what your clothes size. You don’t have to muffin top! Women of the world, rejoice! (Emo guys in skinny jeans as well – you don’t have to, and shouldn’t, muffin top!)
It’s just a matter of finding a pair of jeans that actually fit you properly around the hips. Measure yourself with a tape measure. And don’t shave an inch or two off the number either, with the reasoning, “If I stick to that diet Ive been on for the past two years, maybe I will get down to XYZ inch waist…”. You buy jeans for your current shape, not the shape you might, maybe, possibly, perhaps, probably won’t be, in a year’s time. If all women did that, shops would sell nothing but size 8 and 10 (size 4 and 6 in American sizing, a 36-38 in European).
When you try the jeans on for the first time, make sure they’re tight. Most denims do stretch to a certain point with every wash and wear, so before I wear a new pair of jeans out, I put them through the washing machine twice and wear them around the house to loosen them up. You don’t want to buy a pair of jeans that fit you perfectly in the store, only to have them be half a size too big for you two weeks and three washing machine cycles later. Hitching jeans up in public = oh so not sexy.
If you do put on weight, and you do find that you’re muffin-topping over your favourite pair of jeans, but don’t want to give up wearing them…well, you don’t have to! It’s just a matter of choosing the right top to go with your muffin top. (Chocolate sprinkles? Rainbow balls? Strawberry topping?) When I’m having a bloated week, I wear baby-doll empire line tops, or balloon-hem tops with my jeans. The looser and larger waistlines on those styles of tops hide any thickening around the waistline.
But when it comes down to it…realise that not everyone looks good in lowcut jeans. I sure as heck don’t, so my jeans are always at the “two inches above arse crack” height. Some might suit high-waisted jeans, others mid-waisted, others yet low-waisted…it’s all about what suits your body. Don’t feel as though you need to give in to a trend. If you wear clothes that suit your colouring, and your body shape, you’ll be the one starting the trend.
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Ahhh, muffin-topping :) I’ve seen my share (and more) of girls muffin-top, though I’m happy to say that nobody in my circle of friends does it. Really, I think people who muffin top have low self-esteem or something – as if stuffing your ass into jeans too small for it could really boost self-confidence!
I have low cut jeans, but, like you, I pair them with shirts that extend below my ass. Just to make sure I don’t make some poor person barf up their lunch. At any rate, I usually stick to high-waisted jeans (which are the new “in”, anyways), boot-cut, dark denim, and totally me. Jeans are very important, so I don’t mind spending a little extra money on them. I can’t understand people who buy jeans that retail for like, $20.
So a big fat WORD to this entire entry!
Chantelle on July 6, 2007 #
This reminds me of that time my two friends made me try on girl jeans (they hang out with a lot of emo guys). I didn’t have a muffin top, but it was still related to jeans… I looked pretty good too. :D Yep.
Josh on July 6, 2007 #
I’ve only seen a couple of muffin tops in my entire life. Neither my friends nor my peers find it attractive so we avoid it at all costs.
I have a terrible time finding jeans that fit properly but during all of my shopping outings that involved trying on jeans, I’ve never experienced a muffin-top. I guess having a huge ass/tiny waist isn’t always a bad thing.
Chantelle on July 6, 2007 #
How I love your blog! I come often and I always get back a good read! Thank you for that!
About jeans. Well, I’ve seen lots and I mean lots, of muffin tops. I don’t see the reason why girls who aren’t that skinny should wear jeans that do not flatter them. If they realised that one or two sizes bigger would make such a difference. They look indead bad.
I used to love bootcut, but I can’t stand them now. Silly, cause I bought around 20 around xmas. Lately I’ve gone obsessed over drainpipes/skinny/straight. I love them. And I love low waist. Better said, superlow. But yeah, like Chantelle said, you have to wear a top that goes longer than your “insert corner” spot when you wear them.
Constance on July 6, 2007 #
“What is it with people who don’t realise they’re muffin-topping over their low-rider jeans?”
Probably the same thing that possesses fat girls to wear shirts with “Sexy” and “Hottie” slogans. I don’t care what they say about confidence, I can’t stretch my imagination that far.
Jordie on July 6, 2007 #
But nothing turns me on more than a muffin top with a g-string slicing right through the middle of it two inches above the girl (or emo guy)’s waist line..
Mmmmmm……
Paddy on July 6, 2007 #
You know Amanda, I love you and all but I have no idea what you’re on about. Maybe I’m thinking of the wrong thing..
Matt on July 7, 2007 #
Amen to that. I see my share of muffin tops practically every day and I’m quite sick of it!
I wear low-cut jeans as well as “two inches above arse crack” height type jeans. I never have a muffin top though – I usually wear tops that just cover the top of my jeans. They’re more comfortable anyway, because I don’t have to worry about pulling them down. ;)
Then again, in my case there isn’t much to muffin-top over my jeans… I need to gain weight, really. :S
Susie on July 7, 2007 #
Best site ever.
Jennii on July 7, 2007 #
I have yet to find more than one pair of jeans that truly fit because I begrudge paying excessive amounts.
Amber on July 7, 2007 #
Two things.
First: A hearty AMEN to this post. I see it at work all of the time… unfortunately, Oklahoma is like the redneck capital of the world, and rednecks just like to hang it all out.
And actually, the muffin tops aren’t so bad. It’s the ENTIRE MUFFIN that gets me. This one girl, couldn’t have been any older than eighteen or so… she’s probably about eight or nine months pregnant, wearing low-rider short shorts and a t-shirt that was probably clingy BEFORE she got pregnant… and now it’s not even close to covering much of anything.
Ew.
Second: I know this is probably the first time you’ll hear me say it but… I honestly don’t like this layout. It’s clean and all that good Amanda stuff but… I dunno, I just don’t like the look of it.
*runs off*
Meli on July 7, 2007 #
Emo guys. skinny jeans.
*drools*
lol yeah, sorry…
marMARmar on July 7, 2007 #
I always try to prevent that (and I don’t wear low-riders anyway) but what I also hate is seeing someone’s thong stick out nearly completely above their jeans. I mean you might as well lose the jeans and walk around (nearly) butt naked…
Chans on July 8, 2007 #
God. I’ve been trying on so many jeans it isn’t funny. I can’t seem to find the right pair! I don’t really have a muffin top issue – usually my hips are always wider than my waisｔ！
Mish on July 12, 2007 #
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