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At the end of the day you've got to feel comfortable (physically and 'emotionally') with your personal style. It's no use trying to look uber groomed and sleek like Gwen Stefani when the real 'you' is more like Avril Lavigne! At the same time it's good to open your mind and move away from your comfort zone and try new looks because you might be pleasantly surprised that something you didn't think would suit you makes you look and FEEL fabulous. Take an honest friend whose taste you trust/admire and who will tell you something looks good (or more importantly looks terrible) and don't get upset when the truth hurts! Personally, I think jeans are boring and usually unflattering and not many women look really great in them. There's plenty of alternatives from nicely cut/tailored trousers to cargo-style pants, bootcut jeans etc. I learned from an immaculately elegant, stylish woman that it's better to spend your money on one or two outfits that really fit and suit you, than buying loads of stuff you may like but which don't flatter your figure or your personality.