Skinny Jeans for Men – What To Buy and Why

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January 15th,
2010

The good news for jeans aficionados is that skinny jeans for men are back in fashion. It is no longer a woman’s domain. The fashion trend that hit the headlines in the ‘80s is back and from the look of it, this is not a temporary fashion fad. As strange as it may seem, jeans as an item of clothing started as a symbol of youth and rebellion way back in the ‘50s.  Like every other mode of clothing it took celebrities like Marlon Brando, Zorro and James Dean to make jeans popular amongst the youth of yesteryears.

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The really tight jeans saw the light of the day in the ‘70s when men even used pins to make the jeans tighter around the waist. Famous fashion designers went crazy to design such skinny jeans for men and soon the apparel became a household item. Who can forget the Rolling Stones or the Beatles in their skin-hugging jeans romping on the stage making crazy fans swoon all over. Heavy metal bands like Metallica and Slayer also wore tight jeans to show that they were part of the youthful rebels.

Skin-tight jeans became popular with women from the ‘80s. However this trend started to fade from the ‘90s when rock stars and other celebrities switched to other types of denim wear. Now that the skinny jeans are in fashion once again, chances are that you too could be thinking of buying a pair soon. But do you know what to look for when going shopping for skinny jeans for men? Here is some food for thought:

  • These jeans are also known by another name: cigarette pants. No matter what people say about this type of fitting, you have to believe in your own thoughts regarding trying them out.
  • Skinny jeans are often worn by skaters. Do these people really care, what people art thinking about their dress? Similarly, you should not bother about what people think – simply follow your heart.
  • If you are wondering whether wearing this type tight fitting clothes would make you feel uncomfortable, remember that skinny jeans are not that tight to cause any discomfort. They are loose where it matters!
  • Perhaps the best part about skinny jeans is that both high and low top sneakers go well with these jeans. Even leather boots would be very suitable with skin-hugging jeans. Imagine brown leather boots with black skinny jeans! Gorgeous.
  • When buying these tights for yourself, do not go by what people recommend or do not. Try them on and buy the ones which make you feel most comfortable yet stylish.

Fashion has a habit of resurfacing long after it appeared on the scene for the first time. Men’s skinny jeans are one such item which has reappeared taking men’s fashion world by storm. If you thought there was nothing like skinny jeans for men, as they were mainly worn by women, it is time to rethink. As the demand increases for cigarette pants, another name for skin-hugging jeans, more and more reputed brands are coming out with their own style, color and embellishments.

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However stylish these may be, there are still some myths circulating regarding this hip-hugging leg wear for men. For example a lot of men feel that men’s skinny jeans may be too ‘skinny’ for comfort. In fact, wearing a pair of overtly tight jeans may prove to be highly uncomfortable, coming in the way of walking or moving. This is not necessarily true as a majority of the well known brands of men’s tights create them in such a way that they are loose where it matters.

Levi’s, one of the best known names in the denim industry, makes it a point to keep more space in the thigh and the seat regions of skinny jeans for men. Some brands are also available where the knee area is loose so that it does not impair normal mobility. Therefore, if you are worried regarding the tightness in the crotch area – rest assured that the makers of skin tight jeans for men have already solved he problem for you by making more room at the right places!

But your next question could possibly be that if they are loose at certain parts, how can they be called men’s skinny jeans? You are partly right here. However, the jeans are still skin-hugging on the lower part of your legs and is cut and stitched in such a way that it gives the impression that they are hugging your skin on the thigh area. Now you know why celebrities like Justin Timberlake or Kanye West look so gorgeous in their skin tight jeans. Needless to mention that if the jeans were uncomfortable, they would not be wearing them!

So if you are keen to show off those wonderful legs to the world, get yourself a pair of skin tight jeans and life could change for the better forever! In case you are keen to know if this is a hot selling item elsewhere in the country, according to Levi’s, skinny jeans for men happens to be one of the company’s most popular items today.

Guys skinny jeans are something which many people, including men, have strong reservations about. But then it takes all kinds to make the world and if you are keen to add such a pair to your wardrobe, you should go right ahead with your choice. Let critics who call guys who wear skin tight jeans gay or metro-sexual. It really does not matter what people say so long as you feel comfortable in skinny jeans for men.


Since guys skinny jeans have hit the men’s fashion world in a big way and everyone seems to be making a beeline for getting a pair, you might be wondering whether there are really enough good reasons for buying such a pair of skinny jeans for men, or is it just another fashion fad which is not going to remain on the stands for too long.

To put your mind to rest and clear it of all doubts, here are some good reasons why you need to add a pair of skin tight jeans to your wardrobe without any delay:

  • Buying skinny jeans is not blindly following a fashion fad. Wearing those guys looks really fashionable, elegant and stylish.
  • This is a favorite piece of apparel amongst guys in Europe. No wonder they call Europe a ‘better dressed’ nation!
  • Wearing your baggy jeans to a stylish and up-market pub is definitely a no-no. You are surely to attract a lot of attention and not for very good reasons if you are dressed in that kind of shabby outfit. On the other hand, a pair of smartly cut yet comfortable guys’ skinny jeans instantly puts you in the same league as other fashionable men in the room.
  • Skin-tight jeans which men wear are not as uncomfortable as you might have imagined. They allow enough space at the right places like the thighs, knees and the crotch regions, so that your mobility and comfort are not compromised.
  • Wearing skin hugging jeans only makes sense if your physique allows it. For example, if you are overweight, you would much rather stay away from wearing them. But if you have nice, strong and long legs that you want to show off, this is the way to go. You would not only look good but feel good too.
  • Last but perhaps one of the most important reasons for acquiring such a pair of tights is that women notice you instantly. Any woman who appreciates trendy fashion would like to look at a guy wearing tight jeans and not one of those baggy muftis.

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