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29 September 2026

Denim

The Best Jeans for an Hourglass Figure

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The best jeans for an hourglass figure do two things: they define the waist and they give real room through the hips and thighs, so the denim follows your shape instead of fighting it. This season, the hourglass silhouette runs through the whole G-STAR women's collection, from engineered 3D denim to sculpted knits, a dress and a statement jacket. Precision shaping, a defined waist, and a feminine line with G-STAR attitude.

What makes a jean work for an hourglass figure?

What makes a jean work for an hourglass figure? An hourglass shape means your waist is clearly smaller than your hips and bust. The fit challenge is that a jean sized for your hips often gaps at the waist, while one sized for your waist feels tight across the seat. Look for a waistband that sits close to the body, a cut that gives room through the hips and thighs, and a leg that keeps your proportions balanced down to the hem. Where the waist sits matters too: a higher rise draws attention to the narrowest point, while a lower rise works best paired with a top or jacket that defines the waist for you. 

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The denim edit: engineered to shape

  • Moto 3D Slim Zip. Full-length zips and functional trapunto stitching contour the denim to the body, for a sculpted, sensual silhouette.
  • 3D Arc Slim. Our signature anatomic jean returns, with a slim leg balanced by a more relaxed fit around the hips. Twisted panel construction along the inseam and a built-in cuff give it the unmistakable Arc shape.
  • Barrel Loose. A high waist with a loose fit through the hip and thigh, tapering down at the hem. Articulated pockets and a twisted back panel add structure to one of the key shapes of the moment.
  • Jodhpur 3D. Fixed cuffs and a cinched-back construction for a strong, sculpted look, taken from our archive. 

Beyond denim: the hourglass silhouette head to toe

  • Hourglass Moto Jacket. Cut in our exclusive Raw Vintage x3D wash, with pronounced 3D whiskers and a vintage shift from bright blue to green. It pulls in at the waist to create the shape over any jean.
  • Hourglass knits. Two structured flat-knit styles, designed to accentuate the female body, in a fresh, feminine colour palette.
  • The Hourglass Dress. A direct take on one of our archetype styles, carrying the same silhouette as the knits. Helsinki chino. A high-waist, wide-leg fit for a defined waist outside of denim.
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How to style the hourglass silhouette

Balance is the key. With a relaxed or loose jean, keep the top close to the body or tucked in so the waist stays visible. With a slim or contoured jean, a structured top or the Hourglass Moto Jacket works. Low-rise styles like the Arc Slim pair well with a waist-defining knit or jacket. Finish with heels for a sharper line, or wear the Arc with its cuff showing for a look that's confident and unmistakably G-STAR.

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