The jeans of the working stiff, gold diggers and cowboys have reached prominent status in men’s fashion in the age of computers. From its lowly beginnings, men’s jeans are now made in various fits that include boot cut, skinny, tapered, flare, and low-rise. Historical jean brands include Levi’s, Wrangler and Lee. In this day and age all the well-known male fashion designers have jean lines in their collection.
Jeans are made from denims, a sturdy and hard-wearing fabric that is comfortable to wear. Denim jeans have become part of the American culture, as either a fashion status symbol or the typical image of this age’s casual society. Young men wear them as an assertion of their self-rule while the trendy male wear designer jeans for the prestige they convey.
One of the top jeans designers these days is Rock & Republic. Denim jeans of Rock & Republic are edgy and advanced and the designs are inspired by Rock & Roll. Another famous men’s denim jean’s brand is 7 for all Mankind that are known for their supple and soft denims. True Religion is another denim jeans brand that is very popular with celebrities while Nudie is a Swedish top jean designer famous for their straight slim fit in dark colors.
Fit is an important consideration in the choice of jeans. The most classic jean style is straight leg jeans. Boot cut jeans on the other hand have narrow thighs up to the knees that gradually flares towards the calf. Skinny fit denim jeans sits below the waist and slim through seat and thigh. A new fit for denim jeans is called the carrot fit. Carrot fit is the natural descendant of the skinny fit that is worn low on the crotch and tight on the ankles. It is considered the hit of the season.