The Guide to Men's Jeans Cuts

The man jeans are the ever-present part of the male wardrobe. There are all sizes, cuts, and colors, but not all of these models are equal depending on your body type and style. Follow the guide ! Buying men's jeans may seem like a completely trivial act, but choosing the right denim pants, and avoiding the faux fashion, is more complex than it seems! Because ideal jeans are above all a cut, a length, a material, a finish and a color that suits you and that you will never tire of wearing.

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Jeans at Your Waist Above All!

Whichever cut you choose, the first rule to follow is to choose jeans that fit perfectly: neither too wide nor too tight!

If you need a belt to hold your jeans, you must look for a size below. Conversely, you must be perfectly free to move: if you cannot squat without fear of the seams cracking, go your way!

Note, however: denim tends to relax with use. Better to aim for a size below your usual size at the time of purchase: if you can put a finger between the new jeans and your size, it is probably a little too big. Prefer jeans that are a little tight and difficult to button.

How Can You Be Sure Your Jeans Fit You?

It's not just a question of comfort! To be sure that this new jean suits you perfectly, take a look behind you: the ideal jeans for your body shape is indeed the one that will best highlight your buttocks.

The rear pants pockets provide you with an excellent indication: neither too low nor too high!

Also, observe the folds that leave the fly: if they leave in the sunshine and rise towards the navel, it is because your jeans are too big. Jeans at your waist will form folds from the fly to the outside, towards your hips.

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How Long for Your Jeans?

3 essential rules to observe:

• If you walk on the bottom of your pants, it is too long!
• If the legs of the jeans stop at the top of the ankle, it is on the contrary that it is too short.
• In general, jeans are the right length when they "Break" on the ankles.

The right length for your jeans also varies depending on the cut chosen.

What About the Hem?

Good question! Anything is possible provided you assume your choice: the apparent rolling up of the jeans allows you to create a casual look and to correct a slight length problem, but some man jeans prefer to leave the bottoms of their pants alone for a more natural effect. Again, it's a question of look!

Note, however: avoid the apparent hem on the skinny pants that would break the pants line.

Good Jeans: a Question of Cut

There are many models of man jeans suitable for all body types, but the 4 best-known jeans cuts are the ones that best match most body types.

The skinny jeans: skinny jeans your wife forms, but should never be the rove! It is the ideal cut for thin man jeans, but also for little ones. The slim indeed lengthen the silhouette.

The right jeans: the slim but wide! Contrary to popular belief, straight or straight jeans are not for everyone. As jeans must always tighten the thighs a little, it is better to have them rather broad and muscular to properly wear this cut of pants.

The jeans: right knee, the boot cut jeans then flares to the ankle. It is the perfect pair of jeans for adults!

The large jeans: to adopt if you like the style a little streetwear, or if you have some curves to camouflage!

There are other cuts of jeans for man jeans: the skinny will be even more form-fitting than the slim and requires a very slender silhouette (and an impeccable look), the semi-slim is a little less form-fitting than the slim and is suitable for most morphological.

Which Color to Choose?

The safe bet remains raw or indigo jeans. A timeless basic that goes with all the pieces of your wardrobe and is suitable for all styles.

It is, of course, possible to show a bit of fantasy:

The gray jeans are very stylish, sometimes more than black jeans!

The light blue jeans or blue-green, are also interesting: you can grant them with a black top, white or gray to play it safe or bet on a warm color to cause a contrast effect.

The jeans with warm colors (red, camel, scarlet, etc.) give originality to the look, but be careful to match the rest of your outfit: for the top, we will preferably choose a neutral color, white t-shirt, black, or denim shirt.

The faded jeans, or stone washed, give a rather appreciable cool air, especially in summer. They also go perfectly with a plain t-shirt, whatever it's color.

What Material to Choose?

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For true connoisseurs, only one material is possible: 100% cotton canvas, the mark of authentic jeans and also more durable.

But major brands such as Levi's, lee cooper and diesel are increasingly incorporating synthetic materials into their compositions. East ane allows, among other things, to create lighter and more comfortable jeans if you choose a slim or skinny version.

As for the coated or waxed jeans, they are halfway between the raw jeans and leather pants, and their slight shine does not detract from their comfort. An effective way to work your look without pouring into the biker style and even opting for rather elegant tops!

Different Cuts of Men's Jeans

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The Slim

Skinny jeans are one of the most fitted pants for man jeans. Composed of cotton, but also of a small percentage of elastane to make it stretch, the slim fit the shapes perfectly. These jeans mark the hips, mold the thighs and are narrow at the ankles, but there is more form! Those looking for jeans that are even closer to the body will head for the skinny, tighter at the calves and narrower at the ankles. Skinny jeans are almost a second skin!

With the slim, two possibilities: we take it at our waist to highlight our shapes or we choose a size above to give it a loose side, but also make it more comfortable.

The Straight

Straight jeans, also called semi-slim jeans, have a fairly close-fitting straight cut with a slightly tightened leg. Less tight than the slim and closer to the body than the regular, it is a good intermediary between the two cuts.

Straight is one of the most current and easiest to wear man jeans haircuts. In fact, straight is a bit like the new regular!

The Slim Carrot

The slim carrot jeans are quite loose at the hips and have a somewhat long fork (seam which starts from the middle of the back, goes through the crotch and reaches half the fly) which gives a slight crotch. With a wide pants top and a tight bottom, the shape of the slim carrot reminds that of the carrot, hence its name. It is generally worn fairly low on the hips.

The Tapered

The tapered is similar to the carrot except that it is even wider at the pelvis, wider at the bottom of the legs and has a shorter fork, a more adjusted crotch. It is identified by its conical shape.

The Regular

The regular jeans are adjusted at the level of the pelvis but do not mark the hips and are straight along the entire length of the legs. Also called straight jeans, the regular is a basic of the male wardrobe. Better still, regular is timeless!

Boot Cut

The boot cut jeans are adjusted at the level of the pelvis, are straight at the thighs, slightly tightened at the knees and gradually flares from the top of the calves to the ankles. These relaxed-looking jeans are a good intermediary between regular and flare, better known as elephant leg jeans.

The Loose 

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Loose jeans, also called baggy jeans, are the ultimate anti-fit pants! With a straight and very wide cut, it also has a high fork which gives it a great crotch height. Wide at the pelvis, the loose is worn very low on the hips, with a belt. We choose it at our size, and especially not one size above, at the risk of seeing it fall at our ankles. It is the most casual and street style of jeans for man jeans.

Height Of Sizes

Most jeans are available in different size heights, which affects the cut of jeans. So high waist or low waist, what to choose?

The High Waist

We speak of high waist jeans when the belt covers the navel. We like it for its retro side.

Semi-high Or Normal Size

We are talking about semi-high or normal waist jeans when the belt comes just below the navel. It is the most common height among the different cuts of jeans for man jeans, but it is often associated with regular.

The Low Waist

We speak of low waist jeans when the belt is between five to seven centimeters below the navel. This is often the case with slims.

The Ultra-low Waist

We speak of the ultra-low waist when the belt arrives between eight and twelve centimeters below the navel. This is particularly the case for loose or baggy jeans.

WHAT FIT TO CHOOSE FOR HIS JEANS?

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Choosing a good pair of jean is based on three criteria that must be balanced as much as possible: comfort and fit, your lifestyle, current fashion trends. If we take the example of a slim man, it would be best to wear skinny jeans or a slim cut. Regarding the choice of jeans according to lifestyle, a man working in an office will not opt ​​for faded jeans but on the contrary, his choice will be rather on dark classic jeans with a straight cut. For fashion trends, each era has its favorite jeans, for example in the 70 we wore pants in elephant legs while in the 90 and early 2000 the baggy was fashionable.

Fit Jeans

• Regarding the position of the jeans at the belt, it is generally at the level of the lower abdomen. Indeed for aesthetic and comfort reasons, I advise you to avoid low-rise jeans.

Here are the 6 most popular and most common jeans cuts:

• Tapered jeans tapered: this cut designates conical jeans, a little tight over its entire length but which tightens even more at the ankles. Ideal cut for all man jeans with strong or muscular thighs.

• Blue bootcut jeans boot cut: this cut is the reverse of the tapered seen previously. The cut is straight at the thighs then gradually flares at the ankles. If you wear wide boots or your calves are muscular/thick the boot cut cut is an interesting choice.

• Skinny fit jeans skinny: this cut is very special and I do not recommend it for all people who have very thin very strong legs. Indeed the skinny cut which is very close to the legs will make you leaner or larger than you are.

• Blue slim fit jeans slim fit: the slim cut and a slightly looser version than the skinny cut. The width of the pants narrows from the thigh to the ankle. This cut is perfectly suited for people with thin to medium legs.

 

• Regular blue jeans regular: the regular cut is a straight cut from the thighs to the ankles. It is a great classic that has gone through many eras. If you have a slightly strong physique this cut is a good compromise, however, the straight cut fits without any problem with all the other more pathologies.

• Straight cut jeans straight: this cut is located between the slim cut and the regular: it is slightly tightened at the thighs and ankles. It is a very good choice for tall and thin people.

 

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• The length of the jeans and subject to fashion trends as well as the cut. I advise you not to have a length of jeans that is too long or too short. A good benchmark and the ankle: the length should not be shorter than the ankle. The end of the pants should not break too much on the shoe, the ideal is that it barely touches the end of the shoes you wear.
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WHAT TYPE OF COLOR FOR YOUR JEANS?

The offer on the denim market offers a whole range of shades of blue but also all the other colors possible and imaginable. The final color of the jeans and also produced by the different washing processes carried out in the factory. Even if the lighting due to the washing of the jeans can be obtained naturally one can find in the shop's jeans which already include these alterations.

Some types of alterations:

• Faded jeans honeycomb fade: after a while, the white lines appear at the knee. Visually it can give the impression if the lines intersect to see a honeycomb hence its name bland honeycomb.

• Faded jeans fade stack: this effect is produced by the excess material at the end of the pants. The part of the pants being too long, several folds are formed in this place. The affected area then becomes lighter than the rest of the jeans.

• Faded blue jeans train track fade: this alteration occurs at the outer seam of the jeans. Visually, one has the impression of seeing two railways to the right and to the left of the linear seam.

• Faded blue jeans whisker fade: these are streaks that will discolor the upper part of the jeans (between the crotch and the belt).

• Personally, I wear less and less this type of jeans with a faded effect. If you want to see this type of jeans in your wardrobe, I advise you to choose a model where the alterations are not too conspicuous. In general, the more jeans are worked, the more they will be subject to frequent fashion changes.

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What are the different types of denim that can be found today?

There are many variations of denim on the market which makes the traditional definition of 100% cotton for denim more topical. Indeed, the weight, the finish, the composition, the difference between the price range and the brands make that no jeans look like another.

Here are some examples of denim material types:

Raw denim: this is raw denim which has not undergone a prewash process. Prewash is often used by manufacturers to soften denim, reduce shrinkage to prevent colors from fading too much.

Selvage denim: this type of material often refers to Japanese canvas. The edge of the denim fabric and woven to avoid premature wear. Selvage is the contraction of “self-edge”, which is a finishing technique to prevent the jeans from being damaged too quickly at the side seam. This type of denim and make on old looms.

The weight of denim: most of the available data fall into three standard weight ranges:

-less than 12 ounces (oz) for the lightest denim.

-between 12 and 16 ounces for medium weight denim.

-the 16 ounces are the heaviest denim but also the rarest because they require a lot of work and have a high manufacturing cost.

Multi-material denim: this denim is most often made of synthetic material and cotton. For the manufacturer, the advantage is obviously the lower cost to manufacture this type of jeans. For the consumer the advantage is comfort. Indeed elastane which is often used as synthetic material for this type of man jeans allows to give stretch and therefore more comfort. The downside is that multi-material denim is much more fragile and less resistant than 100% cotton.

Use advice for your jeans

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First of all, you should avoid extreme man jeans cuts such as the skinny cut or the baggy cut. A simple technique for knowing if jeans are too tight or too wide is to use your hand. Wear your jeans and pinch the fabric with your index finger and thumb, if you can't get past the material, the jeans are too tight. Conversely, if you can grasp a handful of fabric with your hand, there is too much material and therefore the jeans are too large. I noticed that unlike dress pants the size of the jeans differs from one brand to another. If you are in the store, take the time to try on your jeans. If you order online do not forget to consult the size guide according to the brands.

Regarding the formal aspect of wearing jeans keep in mind that jeans are above all a garment incorporated in a casual and relaxed outfit. However, you can keep as a general rule that the darker the color of your denim the more it is considered dressed, in the same way, discolored and faded jeans will, therefore, be less dressed than raw jeans. You can wear many types of shoes and sneakers with jeans the only rule to respect is to avoid wearing shoes that are too formal like black oxfords for example. Overall avoid overly formal clothing if you are wearing jeans.

Here is an example of an outfit that you can use in a context where you dress in casual:

Top: light blue shirt with a few light patterns + black or brown leather jacket + (if it is cool) a fine burgundy sweater.

Bottom: medium blue jeans + brown belt + a pair of chocolate-colored shoes.

Conclusion

Denim is not eternal, even if you buy quality man jeans it will wear over time, so it's normal to buy new jeans over the years. There are two logics to follow. The first where to buy raw jeans so that it naturally ages over fittings by limiting machine washing. The second is simply not to pay attention to the number of washes you have to perform, in this case, the jeans will wear out more quickly.

In the same way, as for dress pants, you must have a number of man jeans which is equal to the number of days in the week you put on one. Also, remember to distinguish between your jeans for work and jeans for your outings.

Avoid buying jeans that have been overworked: torn, punctured, bleached sometimes even stained ... It goes out of fashion quickly and they have a very cleavage style.

If necessary, touch up the length of your pants.

You don't need to have 10 different pairs of man jeans in your closet; adapt your jeans to suit your style, not the other way around. In some contexts, it is better to wear chinos or dress pants rather than jeans.

Adapt the length of your jeans according to the shoes you wear. For example with sneakers do not hesitate to make a shorter hem, at the level of the ankle for example.

And of course, some brands that I recommend for their quality, longevity, and style: Levi's vintage clothing, Edwin, naked & famous denim, APC, lee cooper, Pepe man jeans…

We are coming to the end of this guide on denim and jeans I hope you liked it and that you will make the right choices the next time you buy a pair of man jeans.