How to Wear High-Waisted Jeans, Fashionably

High-waisted jeans are great for highlighting your torso's smallest part. A boxy top that hits right where your waistband starts is a fun alternative to a tucked-in shirt. It's slightly sexier but still modest.

If high-rise jeans are flattering, then high-rise jeans that also have a wide leg are basically perfect. Worn with a tucked-in tee or blouse, these allow you to fake those supermodel legs you've always envied. 

It's sometimes difficult to find the right balance between casual and sloppy. Jeans and sneakers with a baggy T-shirt can read a bit messy, but high-waisted jeans, comfortable sneakers and a tucked-in chambray shirt is pretty much our ideal weekend outfit. 

On the flip side, jeans can also go in the opposite direction with a little zhuzhing. Take your favorite high-waisted jeans and add a lacy camisole, pumps and a red lip to make this casual staple totally appropriate for after-hours fun. 

We're all about maximalist dressing, but sometimes simple styling is best. Take the gal above: With the right pair of jeans, all you really need is a simple black tank, coordinating belt and strappy sandals to look out-of-this-world good.