How to Buy Men's Jeans
Blue Denim, Other Colors or Corduroy, the Everyday Casual Pants
Most often made of 100% cotton, jeans are a functional part of almost every man’s wardrobe. Available in different sizes and fits, jeans can be worn for outdoor work or casual settings.
Especially rugged, jeans can look great and still be functional when torn. Styles of jeans with patches and tears come and go, but the classic look of a well made pair of jeans never goes out of style.
Blue Jean Sizes and Styles
Jeans are available from many major manufacturers such as Levi Strauss, Lee and Eddie Bauer, as well as designer styles from Polo and others. Most designers offer men’s jeans in waist 30 to 46 inches, with larger sizes available in big and tall shops. Inseams are found in the most common lengths of 30” to 36”.
Many designers, including LL Bean and Eddie Bauer, offer different styles to fit the male shape of today.
- The Classic Fit is trim, with straight legs. Designed for the slim or athletic man.
- The Relaxed Fit has more room and seat, and flared legs for comfort and flexibility.
- The Full Cut has much more room in the seat and legs, and can look baggy, but offers exceptional comfort for the larger man.
Jean Colors
The standard color for jeans is blue denim, and almost all manufacturers produce this color. There are different shades of blue available. Dark blue denim will fade to a lighter blue after repeated washings.
Since faded jeans may have inconsistent color within the garment, many jeans are sold already in the faded color, often described as stonewashed. These maintain a more uniform color, but may not be as dressy as dark blue.
Jeans have been available in many other colors, but current styles limit most choices to blue, black or khaki.
Wearing Jeans
Jeans are generally worn low on the hips. Some young people have taken to wearing jeans very low, even below the hips, but this style has not been well accepted by adults. Indeed, extremely low riding jeans offer a very unpleasant view from the back.
Since the jeans are worn low, the temptation is to allow them to drag on the floor, but this should be avoided, as it wears the jean cuffs into ribbons in short order. Torn cuffs have never had the appeal of rips in the knee area.
Other Features of Jeans
Jeans are available in shorts, or flannel lined jeans for warm and comfort in cold climates. Whether looking for a bold casual fashion statement or something for a moving the lawn, jeans offer men great looks and comfort.
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