DeŽne your terms!
Jeans shopping doesn't have to be an ego-bruising experience. Once you learn the lingo, you can avoid a large portion of the wince-inducing styles and zero in on a pair you can comfortably wear out of the house, maybe even for lunch with your boss.
* Rise: Where the waistband sits. When the tag describes the rise as "lower" or "medium," it usually means the jeans will rest near the top of your hipbones -- an up-to-date and often flattering look -- rather than at your waist. Don't automatically rule out "low rise" jeans, provided low is not preceded by "too," "super" or "way."