After I posted about white jeans , many of you emailed me asking to share my favorite brands for white jeans. Well, I am glad you asked. Because white jeans can be tricky to shop for: some styles can be overly sheer, or too long, or uncomfortably rigid, or just plain unflattering--or all of the above! For starters, fit-wise, white jeans should NOT be skintight. I don't care how skinny you are, tight white jeans look super cheesy. White jeans should skim the thighs and hip (not strangle them). The style you wear--cropped, flared, skinny or straight--is such an individual choice (often driven by body type). I personally like all of the styles, but if you have short legs I do think cropped jeans can make your legs look shorter, whereas flared jeans are pretty much universally flattering. As far as styling white jeans go, I take my cues from Emmanuelle Alt, pictured above, who typically pairs her pants with boyfriend shirts or t-shirts and Balmain blazers. (P.S. Note how her jeans are slightly loose.) The French Vogue editor in chief lives in white jeans year round and, like me, swears by Topshop's (as does her equally stylish co-worker ). Below is a rundown on my most beloved white jeans and why I like each one. And if you are weary of buying jeans online since you can't try them on before buying, just choose a store (like Shopbop) that offers free shipping and free returns.