Julie: Should I be wearing Women's Jeans?

A reader recently said,

"Hi Julie,
What do you think about men wearing womens jeans---I'm serious. Because I don't like the bagginess and roomy thighs of typical mens jeans. Normally a slim jean is not slim enough with many styles for me and I'm not really into the skinny jean. I'm a thin guy, about 6 feet tall and barely 150 and I was looking at a pair of 1921 jeans for women. It's stretch denim but does that matter with my physique? I appreciate your comments--thankyou. - Jeff"

Hi Jeff,

I think a woman's jean might give you the fit that you need in a jean, and a lot of men's jeans are not cut for a slimmer figure that wants a slim fit. Most men's jeans are 100% cotton which is probably what is creating the extra bagginess in the thighs; the woman's jeans mostly have 2-3% stretch to create a formfitting look. If you do not like a "skinny jean" I would just be careful of what is in the % of stretch that is in the woman's jean such as spandex or lycra, unless it is a woman's jean that is meant to be a relaxed fit through the thigh.

Men's jeans that have a stretch content will tend to be more form fitting through the thigh such as the 7 for all Mankind, Boot cut in the Fiji wash.

Best,

Julie

Posted by Julie R. on February 27, 2008 at 10:55 AM

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Hi, I think women's low rise on Men can work if you have a slender body and can wear a size 30 or less. I am a guy and all my jeans are womens low rise. I have never liked the fit of most men's jeans over the years. They come up way too high and are not that comfortable. Back in the 70's, they had low rise jeans for guys. They called them hip huggers. I was said to see them fade into black. I am 5" 10", 165lbs. Citizens fit great on me. So do the 1921's. My Lady friend loves them. Even the women at my favorite jean Shoppe tell me the womens low rise look great on me. I am a bit of a jean freak. I have tried most of the brands out there. Try to find jeans that do not pinch at the knees. Do not get the Sevens as they stretch out and lose their form after a couple of hours. Go for it. They will look and feel great.

Posted by lunadt on February 27, 2008 1:40 PM