It’s all about shape, not size!

A woman’s bum is quite a complexity. It has to strike that balance between firm and soft, voluptuous and slight. Each of us have been blessed with a unique pair of cheeks, hence the battle to find a perfect fit. Now Levi has finally woken up to the needs of South African woman and launched the new Curve ID range.

I always find myself in the ‘size 10 bum, size 8 legs and size 6 length’ predicament; not to mention the fact that my bottom is rather African in shape for a person of European decent. But we love our curves and need tools with which to complement our figures.

The Curve ID range looks hot and promising. The four categories, bound to cater for each shape, are: slight curve, demi curve, bold curve and the super special Eva Jeans, designed specially for our gorgeous African sisters. What a revolution! I can’t wait to try out a pair and see if they are as fantastic as they look.

The slight, demi and bold curves...

And the special Eva Jeans...

To continue with the complexities of a woman’s bottom, last week I found myself desperately hunting around for ‘over the knee’ skirt or dress for a formal occasion. Most of these respectable skirts look so bland and maxi dresses don’t do it for short people, so finding something fresh and pretty in the right length is a nightmare. Despite the fact that everything in YDE is short and outrageous, I persisted in flicking thorough the racks, waiting for some heaven sent creation to jump out at me…and it did. A pleated sheer cotton skirt in cream with lace detail on the hem. I grabbed a medium and bought it straight away because it was one of those things you just buy no matter what.

Once again, my bum got in the way of a huge success. The medium refused to sit on my hips and only when I hitched it up a bit, the penny dropped. This was actually one of those high waited numbers that I am usually wary of. But it did all the right things, it made my bum look attractive and the creamy color did not break the line of my legs that I generally prefer to cover up. No doubt this number teamed up with a white vest and metallic brogues are going to be one of my most worn outfits this season!