This is one of the most precise guide on jeans fitting, sizing of the jeans and they styles. After reading this guide you will know everything that there is to know about jeans fitting, so lets start.

For most, men's jeans are the most valuable player of the wardrobe. As you can wear jeans around the house, in the workplace or on casual outings, jeans became one of the essentials of our wardrobe. Despite this usefulness, however, finding that perfect pair of men's jeans is never easy. Men’s jeans section usually offers jeans in every color, size, and style. Straight leg, wide leg, boot cut, loose fit, low rise, mid rise, high rise is totally a no no, extra low rise, carpenter, washed, whiskered, distressed, shredded, stone washed, indigo, black, white, heavy weight, light weight (8 oz to 14 oz). There are four pocket and five pocket (coin pocket), low pockets, high pockets. Pockets with wonderful designs embroidered on them or studded. The choices are endless.  Here are some tips to help you pick that perfect pair for every occasion.

{ When and Where you'll be wearing jeans }

A) Being comfortable in your jeans is one of  the most important things: after all, even the best looking pair of jeans will look not right if you're uncountable in them. Keeping in mind when and where you'll wear your jeans will make the process of choosing much easier. It's common knowledge by now that guy's can wear a good pair of jeans to a formal event, but it should be a straight fit, with a good pair of shoes, and a tapered ankle and with a DARK WASH. The dark wash can give a trouser look and can look very intelligent.

B) CORPORATE / BUSINESS ATTIRE MEN: Your jeans might be reserved strictly for going out or for lounging around the house or weekend afternoon which means you have few restrictions when selecting a look a style.

C) CASUAL / EVRYDAY ATTIRE: Consider more conservative style if your work environment allows jeans in work place. Ensure your jeans look good with sneakers, boots or dress shoes.

{THREE WAY TO WEAR YOUR DENIM} 

1) With casual Clothes.

Since dark denim tends to look more formal, loosen up with  a pair of light blue. Add patterns and colors as needed and try keeping that shirt tucked in.

2) With Leather.

 Black leather looks best with darker jeans and brown leather compliments lighter pairs.

3) With work Clothes.

Unless your job involves carrying heavy equipment for a band, keep your jeans dark and simple. Indigo looks dressiest, especially when paired  with black lace-ups and a navy-blue jacket.

{ STYLE }

When you shopping for jeans think about what kind of style you want. There are few main blue jean cut for men: Baggy, Carpenter / Worker, Relaxed / Loose, Boot-cut, Straight Leg and Low Rise. The fit you choose depends on your personal taste and your body type. Lets take a look at each style type.

Baggy - Baggy jeans,  in general are not great choice for highlight your ass-sets. Baggy jeans tend to make slim men look awkward, and larger men look even larger. The major draw of baggy jeans is the comfort. So if you are looking for a pair of jeans in which to hang around your apartment baggies are a great choice. For a night out on the town, or even Saturday afternoon, stick with a more flattering style.

Carpenter / Worker - If you are in college, you have a better chance of getting away with this style then Sharp men over the age 25. Carpenters or worker jeans  are just that made for working.

Relaxed or Loose Fit - Loose fit jeans offer the best of both worlds for men: they are comfortable, but also look great. Relaxed jeans are perfect for running weekend errands or even  for work if your company allows the often banned denim devils. Choosing the perfect fit  is very important. A wrong size or unforgiving cut of loose fits can leave a man looking short or long waisted, and can make the backside nearly invisible.

Boot-Cut / Flare -  Flare or boot cut jeans and originally designed to be worn with cowboy boots, this cut is very flattering for many body types. Flare-cut style should sit just below your natural waist and should be slightly loose thought the leg. From the knee to the ankle, these jeans become slightly wider or "flare" out. A bonus is that these jeans will never go out of style and it's so easy to dress them up for the date or the office.

Straight Cut -- Straight cut jeans typically sit at your natural waist and are slim through the seat and thighs. The fabric should skim your silhouette and the leg should be long, tapering off  gradually and slight at the ankle. This style of jeans is classic, and if you have the body to wear them, straight-cut jeans can pretty much be paired with anything. The most important aspect of the straight-cut jean relates to the shoe that is being worn underneath it. If the ankle opening is to large, the cuffs of the jeans will drag on the ground and eventually ruin the jeans. With a small leg openings, the length of the jean doesn't matter, and a tapered pair of jeans can look very good if done properly. Overall, its about proportion and  depending on the size of  guy, the  legs of the jeans will vary in tightness. 

Wide Leg -- Like flared jeans, wide-leg jeans  often sit on your natural waist or just below it, but the seat and thighs of these jeans will have a relaxed  or quiet loose fit. Back pockets may be larger and deeper on this style of jean. Wide-leg usually have a straight, slightly tapered cut from the thigh to the ankle, but they are very loose through the leg so that the shape of the body is not as easily discernible. 

Low Rise -- The defining feature of low-rise jeans is that they sit below your natural waistline, often  on the hip bone. Low-rise jeans can be straight cut, slim fit,  bootleg or wide leg. It's best to wear low-rise jeans with a longer shirt: otherwise  your midriff will be visible anytime you move your arms.

Distressed -- They have holes and shredding. The shredding is usually on the pocket, belt loops, hems and here and there on the leg. This look is something anyone can do to their own jeans and save a bundle.

{ RIGHT FIT }

No matter how great the jeans, if the fit is wrong for your body, they'll look ridiculous on you. Getting the right fit. This is critical because fit can make or brake the way a Sharp men looks in a pair of jeans. First, make sure the legs, crotch and waist areas are not too tight. You should also see if they look good from behind ( even if it makes you feel vain )

Tall and lean -- Straight-cut, Boot-cut, Wide-leg ( very casual ): Straight-cut jeans  will work best. Jeans with a flat front and straight leg will show off your body if you have great physique. If you have wider hips boot-cut will work best. As a flared cut will balance your shape, creating a straighter, streamlined look. Wide-leg jeans can also work, but be aware that they will look very casual on this body type and are therefore are better for weekends then the office.

Slender -- Straight-cut, Low-rise, Slightly Flared with flap back pockets: If you are slim and of average height, avoid jeans that stick on too closely to your body unless you like the starving look. Stay away from wide-leg jeans as well,  as you risk looking lost in your clothes. For the best look choose straight-cut, low-rise  jeans that sit comfortably and low on the hips with a couple extra inches of room throughout the leg. Slightly flared jeans also flatter slender figures by creating the illusion of a better defined silhouette. For a more ample-looking rear, look for back pockets with flaps or extra material as this will add bulk to your behind.

Athletic - Wide leg, Flared / Boot cut with  Loose Thigh: Athletic and muscular types look best with jeans with a wider leg since looser cuts show off the shape of toned body. Jeans cut too close to the body are not a good choice for muscular shapes as they can make muscles appear overly bulky. Wider-leg jeans, however,  will subtly show off all your hard earned gym work. Additionally, to show of your butt or give it a more round shape, choose back pockets they are smaller and further apart.

Heavy set -Loose not baggy fit with large deep pockets: Larger frames should stay away from flare-cut jeans as these jeans will make heavier men appear larger. Wide-leg styles, however, are really great for concealing physical flaws. This style will hide handle love handles and thick waists. Be careful not to choose styles that are too baggy, however, as they will make larger bodies appear ever larger. Instead, choose a loose shape with a few extra inches of room to show the shape of your body without hugging your frame to closely. As well, larger, deep pockets will make your butt look smaller and are therefore a good choice for a heavier frames. Another way to conceal a larger behind is to look for pockets that are closer together. Hopefully by now you have a better idea of which jeans suitable to your body type and your next shopping trip should be much more efficient.

{ RISE & WAIST }

Designer identify waist in different ways.  There's a traditional "woman's waist" which is all the way up above her belly button. "Man's waist" is right below his pelvic bone, and then there are some traditional waist styles that are lower. You want your jeans to sit at a "man's waist" just below or right at the pelvic bones. Rise is a big fashion issue. Rise describes where the jeans suppose to fall on your hips, if you have indeed purchased it in your size. The standard rise sometimes referred to  as"mid-rise" is to just above the bottom your waist, at about top of your hips. The rise is relaxed, casual, and comfortable perfect for a person who wears t-shirts with their jeans. The "low-rise" is just that and is most frequently associated with a sexualized fashion. "Low-rise" jeans best worn on men with tucked-in button-down shirts (just please remember, JEANS should NOT be worn with dress shirts, ONLY  sport shirt ) and a belt, as for high-rise jeans....They're sort of out of style.

{ CROTCH DEPTH }

This one is easy enough. Look guys, there is no commonly taken measurement of crotch depth. Guy's shouldn't chase a pair of jeans that makes a spectacle out of they junk -- it can be more embarrassing at times, if not all the time. But, more importantly, there needs to be room to breath in those jeans ! 

Low-rise jeans tend to be high-crotched,  mid-rise jeans tend to be mid-crotched, and high-rise jeans tend to be high-crotched. Also, keep in mind: a low-crotch gives  the impression of shorter legs, high-crotch longer legs; guys frequently prefer lower crotches. The only thing that's really important here is comfort, but fashion still plays a role here.

{Reproduce your normal wearing conditions}

The best way to test the worth of your new jeans is to put them through a trial run. Walk around the store with them and check the pocket space and your level of comfort when sitting down. Can they handle your keys? Wallet? Are they itchy or too warm for a certain seasons?

You should also make sure to try them on with the belt you wear the most. This will show you where the waist falls on you, if the jeans match your belt and if the loops can hold your belt properly.

Finally, try on jeans with the shoes your wear most often, and keep in mind that aside from seeing if the color match, you want to know how the pants fall. If the jeans are too long, fold them over to approximate how they would look once hammed. Remember, the back cuff  should be aligned with the top part of the sole.

{ FINISH / COLOR / WASH }

There are 3 factor's of "finish": color, wash and distress. Color is fairly obvious; most jeans are dyed a shade or hue of blue; some are dyes in black, gray, black, white and  occasionally, in other colors too. Wash is slightly less obvious. The wash of the jeans refers to how faded the color of the jeans is, and where on the jeans it is faded. Some jeans are faded at the knee, some on the back of the pants; some are faded all over, some aren't faded at all. Your wash preference is totally up to you. And the same goes for distress;  distressed jeans are those with stretch marks lines, or scrapes on the surface. Big holes, or so many distress lines that your jeans look like a road map --- they are just not cool. Choose a color that flattered your body and can be worn with many pieces from your wardrobe. Dark or med-dark blue is a great color because it goes well with practically all shirts and shoes. Darker wash jeans are also great because they can easily be transitioned from casual to classy with a few simple changes to the rest of your outfit. By day, a dark pair of jeans with a track jacket and tennis shoes looks great. As the night progresses, you can keep the same pair of jeans and match it with a button down shirt and a pair of brown or black shoes, for a great going out attire.

To list all the washes would probably take a few weeks and several pages to list, so  I'll  just talk about the most well know washes first.

Stone Wash - Still the most famous of all washings. The jeans are washed with oval or round pumice stones which should all have roughly the same format. The pumice stones are very light with a light surface. Sometimes, when  the final quality inspectors at the jeans factory forget to clean the pockets,  you may even find some residue of these stones in the pockets of your new jeans. During the washing process these stones will scrap off a thin layer of the denim does showing some of the white threads from the part of the cloth where the indigo dyeing stuff was not able to penetrate. It also creates an effect called brilliant. You may also encounter world like deep stone or super stone wash, which are  an indication of how long the jeans have been stonewashed. The longer the wash, the lighter the jeans.

Rince ( water ) Wash : Speaks for itself mostly. Like in the good old days the jeans will be washed at about 50 Degrees Celsius. High risk of color bleeding, so ideal to use for  brightening up your old faded jeans by washing them together.

Overdye: An addition dying after the jeans have been sewn. This ensures a very deep dark or black color and makes the sewing thread blend in with the jeans color.

Dirty Wash: After stone washing the jeans or denim jackets, there will be dyed with special chemicals thus creating a look in which the jeans will appear to be dirty.

Most Common Finishes

Enzyme Wash: Creates an antiqued look by taking advantage of the catalytic ability of Enzyme cellulase. The enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of the cellulose fiber and so leads to brake down of fibers on the surface of the fabric and the subsequent loss of the indigo dye they have encapsulated. Since the process is not abrasion based, it does not damage the fibers the way that a stone wash does and created a great vintage look. It does, however, require the use of special softeners and smooth agents. This should theoretically give the jeans a longer life.

Fraying: Fraying is the actual directed destruction of denim fibers in a selected area. Natural looking wear of the fabric can be simulated on tops of waistbands, pockets or hem of the jeans.

Garment Dyed: The garment is dyed after it sewn to achieve an intense saturation of color.

Hand Sanding: A way of reproducing wear patterns,  such as whiskers,  chevrons, or other damages marks in localized areas, simulating long term wear.

Rinse: Garments are washed with softener to soften the fabric  and this process can be done with clean softener where it only achieves a softer touch. A black softener can also be used to achieve a softer touch and to darken the denim. This is one of  one of the best approaches to vintage jeans.

Sandblast:  Jeans are sprayed with sand by hand before washing to create a used and old look in specific areas of the garment sun bleached: A combination of sandblasting and bleach which gives the denim a very soft powdery feel.

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