How To Find The Perfect Jeans For Your Age [0:00:00]
So, I was reading an interesting report the other day. It was talking about how jeans
sales are up over 40% when compared to this time last year.
Now, the fact that sales are up is great for the economy, great for manufacturers, but
that wasn’t the interesting part. Now, the interesting part is that people were
upgrading their wardrobe. And by that, I mean having to buy a bigger size.
My point, when it comes to jeans, gents, make sure that you’re dressing for the body you
have, not the body you used to have or that you wish you had.
When it comes to denim, there are certain styles there are certain fits that work better
for different ages and different body types. The goal of today’s video, to help you find
the perfect pair of jeans no matter what your age, no matter what your body type.
[Music] Now, gents, understand what I’m providing
in today’s video is a guide. You can wear any type of jeans at any age with any body
type as long as you can fit into them, but are they going to look good?
That’s what I’m trying to help you with. I want to make sure that you avoid some of
the most common mistakes, so that you look good.
That being said, let’s lay down some ground rules. Number one, jeans are casual. No such
thing as dress jeans. Now, you can dress jeans up. You can wear
them with a sports jacket. You can wear them with a blazer. I’ve seen guys wear the Texas
tux with a tuxedo top, cowboy hat, and boots. But, that doesn’t mean that the jeans themselves
are a dress piece. Understand that jeans are always going to make an outfit a bit more
casual. Rule number two, denim becomes even more casual
when it’s lighter in color, whenever it’s distressed, whenever there are holes purposely
put in there. And I get it, they’re fashion jeans, they are still ultra casual at this
point. Rule number three, nail the right fit for
your body type. So, this body type thing matters a lot more actually than age. Like I said,
you can be an older guy pulling off a younger style if you’ve got the body for it.
But, if you’re a younger guy and you don’t have the body for that younger style, it’s
not going to look good. You want to make sure that you’re wearing jeans that compliment
you build. Next up, we’ve got the rules on age. They’re
a lot looser and really it comes down to societal expectations. There are just certain expectations
for older guys versus younger guys. Younger guys can experiment a lot more.
That being said, if you’ve got the confidence, if you’ve got the clout, and if you just
simply don’t care and you’re an older guy, yeah, have fun and wear anything.
Now, this next rule should be obvious, but when you’re tucking your shirt into your
jeans no matter what your age, you need to be wearing a belt.
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If you’ve watched my videos, you know I love the interchangeable wardrobe. The idea
that you can own a few pair of jeans, a few shirts, a few jackets, a few pair of shoes
and if they all work with each other, you got a lot of combinations there.
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and they got so many great belts. If you haven’t been over to their website, tons of selections
on straps, tons of selections on buckles. Guys, go over to Anson Belt and Buckle, great
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web. The next rule is to understand your key measurements.
So, when you see jean sizes, in general you see two measurements. You see the waist and
you see the inseam. Now, if those were the only two measurements
that matter, buying jeans would be easy, but there’s a lot of other things you got to
pay attention to. First up, know that the waist measurement
is not a true waist measurement. 32 does not mean a 32-inch waist. In fact, this really
depends on the style on the brand, but you’ll see that it’s a vanity measurement. Basically,
a 35-inch waist wears oftentimes a 32. Now, the inseam is a little bit more accurate,
but it can be off as much of an inch. What you want to pay attention to though is the
outseam and the rise. These are really important because a lot of guys don’t think about
this. But the height of the jeans, you’re going
see a lot of low rise jeans out there, great for younger men. A little bit harder to wear
for older guys. And if you’re an older guy, maybe you want to go for something that’s
going to be mid-waisted. Higher-waisted jeans, not for everybody, but
if you don’t have much of a butt or, you know, a little bit older, it could be the
style that you’re looking for. Last, but certainly not least, we’ve the
thigh measurements. Something a lot of guys don’t about, but very important if you don’t
skip leg day. You like to spend squatting, guess what? You want to make sure that you
find a particular style that has more room right there in the thighs in the buttocks
area, so that you can fit into them and not tear them whenever, yeah, you get down on
that squat position. [0:05:16]
And let’s not forget material. There are many different qualities of denim. But one
thing that’s pretty easy to spot is is it cotton or is it going to be made from a synthetic
material or be a blend? I think blends are great. A hundred percent
cotton are perfectly fine. You never want to go with anything that’s a hundred percent
synthetic. But, the blend, why would you want to go for something like that? Because of
the performance and the stretch. A lot of guys especially if you like something
that fits a little bit closer, you want that stretch, so you don’t get any tight spots.
Why would you want to go with a hundred percent cotton? A lot of guys like it. Historically,
this is what jeans were made from. And if you’re going to go for one of those higher
ends salvage-type jeans, this is what you’re shooting for.
Now, let’s get into the specifics. So, you’re wondering, okay, I’m 21 years old, Antonio.
I’m a student and I want the best jeans for my body type.
Well, here’s the thing. If you’re 21 years old and you’re a student, you’re probably
in you’re the leanest that you’re ever going to be in your life.
So, at this point, I’m not saying go skinny because that’s going definitely out of fashion.
But, it is something that would work if you ever wanted to consider skinny. That being
said, I think that slim cut jeans are going to be a great choice for you. Lots of great
brands out there – Levi’s, Uniqlo, H&M, and Old Navy if you’re on a tight budget.
Now, what about the loose jean trend? I’m not going to say go overboard here, but I
am saying if you like that style, if you feel it’s comfortable, if it works for you and
even if you’ve got a leaner slimmer body build, go ahead and try it.
This is the time as a young man as a student, you want to experiment at this point. You
don’t have to dress for your body shape at this age. You can dress more for your wants
and simply just have fun to express yourself. When it comes to relaxed cuts, I know in Levi’s,
you’re going to have 541s, 550s, 559s, and 569s.
Now, I do think that every man needs to have a pair of well-fitted dark denims, so I’d
say at least have that in your closet. But, if you’ve got that base piece, don’t be
afraid, again, to experiment maybe with going something that’s a bit faded, going with
something that’s a little bit of a different color, going something distressed.
You can have fun, again, at your age and at this point. And if you really are tight on
funds, go look in thrift stores, look at consignment shops. Don’t be afraid to grab used. It’s
one of the best ways I think to break free of trends because used stuff, you find something
that maybe was a trend 30, 40, 50 years ago and you’re able to get it for pennies on
the dollar. Next up, we’ve got the 36-year old bad boy.
You know, you’re in the motorcycles, you like leather jackets, and you really are just
going for that look. You absolutely love it. So, in this case, I’m going to say stick
with dark denim – black, dark blue, indigo. You can even maybe go for a dark green or
gray. You’re going for something here that’s very functional because you’re going to
be getting grease you’re going to be getting these things dirty.
And you wear them for the function. You also want something that’s going to be closer
fitting, so you can get on and off the motorcycle. Now, when it comes to a boot cut. You don’t
go – you need to go for a full-on boot cut, but you can go for a boot cut. And I think
it works because you’re wearing oftentimes boots to protect your feet when you’re on
that bike. And, again, you want something that’s going to also be heavier, something
that can provide some protection from the road rash.
Next up, I’ve got the 61-year old silver fox. In fact, you look a lot younger than
your age, you take care of yourself. You’re a bit of a collector. You love your cars and
you also mentor a number of younger guys around town as you build up your empire.
At this point, I’m going to say have fun with your denim. As your hair starts to gray,
as you start to age, your skin gets a little bit lighter, it doesn’t always have the
color it does, you can start to have fun with your denim.
You can bring in colors like maybe a dark red, you can look at a brighter blue. There
are just so many different options out there. Now, your testosterone levels have most likely
dropped a bit from when you’re in your 20s. Yes, I know, hard to believe. But, it is something
that will affect the shape of your muscles in your legs. So, your buttocks maybe a little
bit smaller. This is something you want to stay away from those low-waisted jeans.
You want to go for something that’s at least a mid waist, maybe even a little bit higher
waist. Something that fits well on your body type.
Now, when it comes to brands, Levi’s is always a great option. But, if you’ve got
a little bit more money to spend, look at AG. An amazing company for guys over the age
of 50 and maybe even look over at APC. Now, what about for the 26-year old gym shark?
You know what I’m talking about. You spend your nights and your mornings in the gym.
You’re putting on the weight. You love investing in your body and it shows.
But, those thighs, they make it very difficult to find a pair of jeans that actually fits
you in the waist and in the leg area, because every time you put on a pair of jeans that
fits you in the leg area, you’ve got like five inches of extra room right there in the
waist. So, what do you do about this? Well, you could
take it to a tailor to get it adjusted or you could find a style that fits your body
type. So, starting off with Levi’s, you got 501s,
you have 508s, and 541s oftentimes work very well for athletic men.
Wrangler makes an advanced comfort fit you should check out or over at Old Navy, check
out their athletic fit jeans. Mid tier, we’ve got Lucky Brand 410 athletics. Also check
out their 363 vintage straights. [0:09:58]
Next up, we’ve got the 41-year old professional man. You want to be able to dress those jeans
up. You want something you could wear into the office, at the same time that you could
leave the jacket at home and you can just simply go out with your kids on the weekend.
The key with your jeans here is going to be simplicity. You want to go with that dark
blue, that indigo. You could also go with black, but in order for it to work with a
number of things in your wardrobe, you want to keep it simple, you want to keep it plain.
You want to make sure you don’t go for anything outlandish.
When it comes to the fit, just don’t go with extremes. Don’t go with a really super
relaxed fit, don’t go with a tight skinny fit. Instead, slim fit if that works for your
body profile. If you’re a little bit heavier putting on
a little bit weight, maybe go for that looser fit by 59s on Levi’s. Or you could go right
over to the straight cut, which I think is great especially if you got maybe 10 to 15lbs
extra around the midsection, the straight cut is still going to look good.
That being said, I still lean towards tapered cuts and the reason being is it’s going
to work with shoes. Dress shoes in particular, but even sneakers. Again, the straight cuts,
the looser cuts, they can work with that, but I just feel it’s a little bit too much
excess material down at the bottom. But, if you wear boots, if you’ve got shoes
a little bit larger and you decide to dress them up that way, it can work.
Now, as mentioned, Levi’s makes a wide variety of those styles, but if you want something
a little bit more affordable, check out Lee. I think Wrangler is going to be a little bit
too casual, but you can find some options over there.
Banana Republic actually has some pretty good jeans and I like that they have a little bit
of stretch on them as well. Gap, going to be a little bit more affordable.
Not as great a quality, but they’ll get the job done.
Uniqlo seems to always do things right. And if you got a store next to, it’s worth checking
them out. And if you’ve got a bit of a budget, check
out APC, AG, or Naked and Famous. All right, guys, so what video to watch next?
How about dress shoes and jeans, how to pair them, how to style them, how to make it work?
In this video, I cover exactly how, so that you don’t go out there and make some style,
yeah, you don’t want to make the style mistakes. Guys, check out this video, I make it simple
for you. Yeah, click on it. Boom, right there. Yeah, go check it out.
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