Somethin’ For the Fellas: Jean Therapy
Dear god, guys. Seriously? Do I really have to do this again? I mean, again? Apparently so.
Last week while grabbing a cocktail at The Standard with a girlfriend, we ran into a male pal of ours who was seated with two other gentlemen. Being as The Standard (aka Cougs and Dudes) was busy as usual, we gladly accepted their invitation to sit at their table. Don’t mind if we do! All seemed fine as we sat and chatted while sipping on our Kettle One and sodas… and then… it happened.
One of the gentlemen excused himself to the little boy’s room. No, he didn’t have skid marks. And no, he wasn’t shorter than expected (remember that episode of Sex and the City where Samantha dates a midge?). What the problem was- his jeans. Ugly, nasty, ill fitting, yellow stitched, obnoxious pockets True Religions. I mean, don’t you read WDYWT? Did you not get the memo? These jeans should come with a surgeon general’s warning. They’re not only bad for YOUR health, they’re bad for MINE.
When he returned from the loo, I questioned him as to why he thought it would be a good idea to wear such heinous pants. From the waist up, he was a good looking, well dressed man. He went as far as having a pocket square in his well tailored blazer. So, why on earth would he ruin all his good work by wearing clown pants? Poor guy, he didn’t know any better. I know this because he defended himself by informing me that he had a great pair of Cavalli jeans as well. Yikes. Luckily, he was a good sport as I listed oh so many reasons why he looked like a dbag. Here are some rules to live by:
- Dark- They must be dark. Save the stone washed, and distressed for your gf. You just stay dark.
- Simple- You don’t need your pants to be fancy. There is no need for contrast stitching or bedazzled pockets. Plain is a man’s best friend.
- Pockets are crucial- One of my biggest issues with True Religion jeans are the pockets. They can turn even the perkiest rear into a dumptruck. It all has to do with pocket placement. Pockets should be high (on the actual buttocks) and closer together rather than further apart (this goes for you ladies as well).
- Length- Your jeans should be long enough to rest on the top of your shoe, but not so long that they drag on the ground and get ratty. On a side note, men should NEVER wear capri jeans. I got heartburn just thinking that I even have to clarify that.
- Size- Also crucial. Baggy, saggy poo in my pants is not cute, nor is being able to see the outline of your “package.”
Need some visuals?
Seven For All Mankind Standard Straight Leg Jeans, $169
Nudie Big Bengt Straight Leg Jeans in Dark Crinkle, $225
Prps Barracuda Regular Straight Leg Jeans in Dark Selvedge, $354
Levi’s 514 Slim Straight jeans in Tumbled Rigid, $48
I suck at math, but here’s one equation I know : girls in leggings as pants >= men in True Religion jeans.
Do us all a favor and create an Ebay account to rid your closet of any and all toxic jeans. I won’t be as forgiving next time.
xx,
WhyDid