Fact:Menswearishavingabigmoment. With A-listwomenlike Hailey Bieber, Rihanna, and Bella
Hadidchampioningthecategory, itfeelslikeitshouldn’tevenbedelegatedtoaspecificgenderanymore.
Andit’snotjustcelebsthatareembracingtraditionallymasculinestyles. Iforone,
havebeendippingmytoeinaswell, particularlywithmydenimcollection,
whichisgettinganicerevampforspringthankstomynewobsessionwithmen’sjeans.
Itallstartedwitharecenttriptothe H& Mshowroomin LA. As
Iperusedthebrand’snewcollectionsfortheseasonsahead, Ifoundmyselfdrawntothemen’scuration,
whichincludedthecoolestpairofultra-baggy, patternedjeans.
Iimmediatelyorderedapairthatwasasclosetomywomen’ssizeequivalent(I’masize 4 inbottomstypically,
so Ioptedforamen’s 28 waistand 30 inseam). Upondelivery, Iimmediatelytriedthemon,
crossingmyfingersforadecentfitoutcome. Success! Whilethewaistwasdefinitelyloose,
theroominessworkedinmyfavorinthatitsatnicelyonmyhipsandwouldstayputwiththehelpofabelt(andevenaquicktriptomytailor,
if Ifeltsoinclined). Thelengthwasidealtoo, grazingthefloorwhenwornwithaheel. Tobeclear,
Iownmanypairsofjeans. However,
mycomplaintwithwomen-centricsilhouettesisthattheyareoftentoonarrowortightinthehipsandthighs(evenwithroomierfits),
and Ialwaysseemtohaveanissuewiththeriseandwheretheylandonmypetite, short-torso-edframe.
Men’sjeans, forme, allowforabitmoremovementandroomaroundthewaist. Thelegsarealsooftencutwider,
makingforanultra-comfyexperience. Ialsolovehowversatileandchicthestylesare. Overthepastfewweeks,
sinceacquiringmyfirstpair, I’vewornmyjeanswithheels, boots, blazers, bodysuits, croppedtees.
Younamethecombo, andtheyworkwithmynewfavoritepants. Sufficetosay, thesehumble H&
Mjeansweresortofagatewaydrugtoawholenewworldofdenim. Nowthat I’mofficiallyonthemen’sjeanstrack,
I’vecompiledquitethewishlistofoptionstotryintheupcomingmonths. Ahead,
seethepairsthatarecatchingmyeye—andmywallet. Thepairthatstarteditall. Thissuperbaggystylefrom
H& Mmarkedmyfirstforayintothemen’sdenimworld, and I’veneverlookedback.
Thefitwasprettyclosetoperfect—thebaggywaisthungniceandlowonmyhipsandstayedsecurewithagoodbeltandtheleghemskimsthegroundjustsowhen
Iwearthemwithatwo-inchheel. Rumorhasitthat Hailey Bieberworehusband Justin’s
Agoldejeansallthroughherpregnancy. Iamnotexpecting, but I’llbefollowingsuitwiththispleatedpair,
asitlendsamoretailoredlook. Youcan’tgowrongwith Levi’s, especiallywhenitcomestoaclassicbootcut.
Ilovethelight, casualwashofthislaid-backpair.
It’llgogreatwithateeandplatformflip-flopsoncetheweatherfinallywarmsup. I’vebeenafanof
Scotch& Soda’smen’strousersforyears, andnow Icanaddthelabel’sdenimtothelist.
Iloveacuffonapairofjeans—thelookissoversatileandcanbestylewithloafers, heels, andevenballetflats.
Bringonthesuperflare! Thistwo-tonedstylefrom Rick Owensbringsonthedrama,
makingitperfectforacarefreenightoutwiththegirls.
I’mslightlyobsessedwiththedreamsicleorangeshadeofthesebaggyjeansfrom Isabel Marant.
Theyfeelsocoolandunexpected. Thistiledwide-legstylefrom Eckhaus Lattaissuchastatementonitsown.
Youdon’tneedmuchelsetomaketheoutfitpop. Infact,
Iwouldkeepancomplementaryseparatesandaccessoriessuperminimal. Simone
Rochahasofficiallyjumpedonthewesterncrazesweepingthefashionworld,
andthisstitched-out“workwear”styleislivingproof. Afteryearsofbeingastrictlyblue-jeangirly,
blackdenimisfinallystartingtowinmeover,
especiallywhenitlookslikethisroomystraight-legstylethatplayswellwithbelts.
Ican’taddthisstripedpairofjeanstomyshoppingcartfastenough. Fromthesilhouettetothewash,
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