which the jeans fit by embracing me through the hips. The higher waist holds me in without making me feel too held in, too. I see the Wedgies as a bridge between too-rigid and too-stretchy denim.

To achieve the look, shop cargo pants that are fitted at the waist and offer ample room through the legs, the more fabric the better. As far as fabric is concerned, denim, satin, and cotton blends ...