How to Find the Right Pair of Jeans, If You're a Guy

Men's Jeans Can Be Hard to Find

What does it take to be a man? A good pair of jeans, of course!

In all seriousness, it can be extremely difficult for [heterosexual] men nowadays to find a pair of jeans that conveys the right message. Guys don't want to be too flashy... but they don't want to be too dull either. They just want to dress up, with no worries. Apparently not too many guys nowadays worry about looking gay with their jeans, and I'm here to correct that. Not only is this a how-to regarding finding the right pair of jeans, it's also a how-to for guys to find themselves.

The first step in this how-to is avoiding trends. Guys shouldn't be looking at what Dane Cook is wearing or, God forbid, what country singers are wearing. Forget that Hollywood look; guys shouldn't spend the rest of their lives watching TV and emulating B.S. celebrities. Rather, they should be thinking for themselves.

This also takes care of a lot of the overpriced brands, coincidentally. Big name clothing knows how people think in regards to celeb-emulation, and they price their clothing accordingly. This doesn't necessarily mean that guys shouldn't spend a good amount of money on clothing; buying clothes isn't about grabbing the cheapest pair off the rack. Instead, pay for a good fitting pair of jeans-- it's worth it.

How should a pair of jeans fit? It's easy: straight. Guys are only as straight as their cut of jeans. Boot cuts, while still acceptable, walk a thin line between gay and straight. Not only do they actually fit on only a slight minority of American men, but when they do they still give a curvaceous silhouette. In fact, they look like bellbottoms sometimes too. Rarely does a pair of bootcut jeans work out and, given the look that spans time (the straight up and down look), it's a better bet for guys to just go with a pair of straight-cut jeans, unless they want to show off their hips.