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These days I almost wear jeans exclusively. Denim is great for comfort, but it’s also great for style. That being said, I am picky about what kind of jeans I wear. I am picky about the cut, the weave and the wash of the denim. Very, very picky you might say. A run of the mill pair that one might find at you standard big box store normally won’t cut it for me. It really is too easy to go from feeling like a fashionable “million bucks” to kind of frumpy. I know it may sound weird for a guy to admit this, but alas it is true. I am willing to spend more to make sure my look is tight.
Choosing the best look for your shape and style is easy. If you want a pair of straight-leg jeans but you’ve got muscular thighs, try the best of both worlds. If you’re slightly on the muscular or heavyweight side straight legged but in a slightly more relaxed fit is a good option. If you’re a slim but medium-height guy, then don’t go for extremes. You may be able to pull off a super-slim fit, but it won’t necessarily flatter. Go for an average slim cut, and leave the ankle-stranglers for the models.
A true variable with jeans is that the styles really do vary over the years. Sadly though, jeans often outlive those trends. Denim is tough by nature and if you don’t wear them everyday those pants can last for years and years. That doesn’t mean you should cart out those hot acid wash you bought twenty years ago, just because they are still in good shape however. Silhouettes and washes have changed quite a bit, and it behooves you to try and stay ahead of the game. Refresh, refresh, refresh. Don’t allow yourself to fall into a fashion time warp. This is a huge danger for all of us as we get older, keep your wits about you. In my humble opinion nothing shows a person’s age more than to jump headlong into this trap.
In recent years, the slimmer, straight leg jean has made a huge comeback. Some jeans available will have simple straight legs all the way down from the knee to ankle, while there will be more than a hint of the ‘80s with taper leg jeans, too. With regards to washes, I am very partial to the raw look in a dark shade. Not black, but a deep blue, sans the heavy whiskering of seasons passed.
Standard in Mercer The classic straight leg has a basic rise and is slim and parallel from the knee to the leg opening. Mercer is a stretch fabrication in a super dark un-faded denim with no whiskers, abrasion or distress. Available from 7 For All Mankind for $174
THAYE 0088Z Made in Italy. Unwashed denim with a slim fit. Available from Diesel and on sale for $112, down from $160. 30% off!
{Capital E} Hesher Straight Jeans - Soaked Part of Levis {Capital E} line of handcrafted jeans, the Hesher is the collection’s straight-fit. The mid-rise hits slightly higher in back. Sewn and finished in the USA of premium Italian denim and trimmed with hand-stitched back-pocket arcuates. $158.
Yes buying nice designer jeans is not cheap, but I feel it’s one of those things in life in which a person doesn’t come out ahead when they skimp. You can be wise about your purchases though. Check out the sales and our online coupons. We have some great 7 For All Mankind Coupons to help start you on your search. Happy Hunting!
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