5 Common Denim Fits Available For Men

Jeans are marked with labels like skinny, slim or straight these are an indication of the body type
the jeans are designed for.
1.

Skinny The latest addition to the jeans family, this style is a tighter fit with a tapered leg
opening. Generally low to mid-rise with a zipper fly. Skinny from hip to hem.

2.

Slim Not too tight, not too loose. Generally mid-rise with a zip fly. Straight through the
hip, slim through the thigh with a narrower leg opening.

3.

Regular Straight leg jeans, generally with a mid-rise. The trouser leg falls straight from
the knee to hem, with a fairly large leg opening. Straight through hip and thigh.

4.

Relaxed A loose fit from the waist to the leg opening, a relaxed cut denim is not going
to hug any part of your body.

5.

Loose A baggy fit. The roomiest fit of jeans, provides plenty of space in the thighs, legs
and butt for men who need it.

Apart from picking the style, two other important consideration for purchasing the right denim pants
are the rise of the jeans and sizing.
The rise is the measurement from the crotch to the top of the waistband. The basic rises in mens
jeans are high rise, mid rise, low rise and low crotch.

High rise jeans are great for bigger guys. Its best to avoid tucking in your shirt with high
rise jeans. Worn above the belly button.

Medium or mid rise jeans are great for men who prefer to tuck their shirts into their
pants. The waistband skims the belly button.

Low rise jeans offer a casual fit and appear a more relaxed appearance. Worn below the
belly button.

Low crotch jeans are worn low on the waist. These are drop-crotch pants, a style is
saggy at the hips, seat, and rear.

The sizing on a pair of jeans refers to two measurements.

Sizing example 3234

32 refers to the waist size.

34 refers to the inseam length (the measurement from the crotch to the floor on the inside
leg of the pants).

Choosing The Right Jeans For The 5 Body Types

To find the most flattering style of jeans requires trial and error, but the following tips will help you
find what fits best on your body type.

The Perfect Jeans For Thin Men

Men who are slender from top to bottom. Sometimes referred to as ectomorphic, this kind of body
has a light build and is characterized by a flat chest, small shoulders and lean muscles.
This body type has a fast metabolism and finds it difficult to gain weight.
What To Wear

Straight leg jeans with a low rise that flatters your slender build. They are roomy
without drawing attention to your undefined legs.

Styles To Avoid

Wide leg and baggy jeans will look too loose on you.

Skinny jeans make you look even slimmer. They tend to be too roomy creating a
sloppy appearance and draw attention to your skinny legs.

High rise jeans will make your bum look flat.

The Perfect Jeans For Athletic Men

The athletic man has a slim waist with muscular legs and buttocks. Justify the hard work in the
gym by wearing jeans that accentuate your toned body.
What Fit To Wear

Slim fit, straight leg and boot cut jeans suit athletic men.

Low rise styles are better than high rise ones.

Pockets on the jeans should be small and wider set to show off your toned bum.

Styles To Avoid

Baggy jeans that hide the form of your body.

Regular fits with wide legs are going to create an imbalance by making your legs
appear larger in comparison to your upper body.

The Perfect Jeans For Muscular Men

Stocky men who frequent the squat rack at the gym have much bigger legs. A pair of straight leg
jeans ends up looking like skinny jeans on them.
What To Wear

A regular fit with a wider leg looks best on muscular men. This style accentuates the
toned body.

Pockets should be large, close together and deep. These pockets will make your behind
look smaller.

Styles To Avoid

Boot cut jeans the flare will make you look heavier.

Too tight, skinny jeans that leave nothing to the imagination and make your muscles
appear bulkier.

The Perfect Jeans For Men With Wide Hips

Men with large hips require an equal leg width from hip to hem. The typical soccer player body
thick and wide legs with a hip that is wider than the waist. whereas having them sit a bit higher
creates a more even, streamlined look from the bellybutton on down.
What To Wear

Relaxed-fit jeans one size up to get a comfortable fit so your jeans dont stretch across
your groin.

Straight-leg jeans with a high rise maintain an equal width from the hips to the hem.

Loose jeans with a wide leg and seat offer a comfortable option for a casual
appearance.

Styles To Avoid

Skinny or tapered jeans are going to create a feminine silhouette.

Low rise jeans that sit on the hip accentuate the wide hips.

The Perfect Jeans For Men With A Large Waist

The plus size man has a wide midsection as well as large thighs, buttocks and calves. High rise
jeans flatten the midsection and tuck in buttocks and thighs.
What To Wear

Loose fitting jeans are best straight cut with a wide leg.

Relaxed jeans

Styles To Avoid

Avoid skinny and slim fit jeans. A slim leg silhouette creates an exaggerated imbalance in
your appearance. Your upper body will loom large over the tight-fitting pants.

Flared or boot cut jeans they will make your legs look wider.

Selvedge & Raw Denim Whats The Difference?

Selvedge or selvage refers to the clean and finished edge on denim fabric.
The self-finished edges prevents the fabric from unraveling. The narrow fabric, woven on
traditional shuttle looms, results in premium quality jeans the quality is reflected in the steep cost
of selvedge jeans.
Raw denim refers to denim that is unprocessed, untreated and not pre-washed.
Sometimes called, dry denim, raw jeans are indigo denim made straight off the looms.
With wear and tear, raw jeans develop a unique look.

Other Factors To Consider While Purchasing Jeans

The weight of the denim material affects breathability and how the jeans drape on your
body. Stick to a material in the 8-20 ounces range.

Acid wash, stone wash and vintage wash are common treatments to produce a pattern
and hue on denim pants. Jeans in a classic wash are a staple these are
not substantially faded and are a wardrobe staple for men who wear jeans on a regular
basis.

Dark blue is the most versatile color for jeans. A pair of dark blue jeans can be dressed
up or down based on the occasion and can be worn with the most number of outfits in
your wardrobe.

Ask for a length alteration. Most brands offer free length adjustment on jeans.

Denim pants tend to stretch about a full size during the first 10-20 wears. Always size
down when buying a pair of jeans.