Every man's wardrobe is sure to include a pair of comfortable, practical jeans. Often, these trousers have a classic cut and standard color, which allows you to wear them even in the office. However, for trips to the countryside, walks or relaxing with friends, men's jeans that are torn, worn or decorated with patches are more suitable. And knowing how to properly combine such trousers with other elements of clothing, you can create an original everyday style.
What are they?
Ripped jeans gained popularity in the 20th century, which became a period of active development of protest movements and various subcultures. All generally accepted principles (including those concerning clothing and appearance) were refuted and subjected to harsh criticism. Initially, no one tried to rip jeans intentionally, but any hole that appeared became an opportunity to demonstrate one's rebellious spirit. This allowed one to look fashionable and not spend money on buying other clothes.
Fashion designers who picked up on the new trends made jeans with small scuffs and holes. But gradually young men began to “modify” the jeans themselves, increasing the holes several times. Taking note of this, manufacturers began to produce items with large holes. It was this version of grunge-style jeans that gained the greatest recognition. Now it is still trendy.
Ripped men's trousers are made using high-quality denim that can be easily distressed. This technique makes the final look of the jeans a bit sloppy, but also adds charm. Interestingly, initially ripped men's jeans had holes only on the knees. At the same time, asymmetry was fundamentally important: on one side the abrasions were insignificant and barely noticeable, and on the other there was a clearly visible hole. But since fashion designers did not stop working in this direction, the options became more and more numerous.
Boiled
Men's jeans with holes can be remarkable not only because of their rips. For example, boiled models are especially attractive due to extremely strong fabrics. This allows the jeans to remain unchanged for a long time, despite the presence of scuffs, cuts and patches.
Acid-washed jeans themselves are a legacy of the 80s of the last century. At that time, to create an unusual pattern (white dots, stains), they were boiled at home. Now this procedure is carried out directly at the factory, which allows for the maximum variety of models. In combination with grunge-style decoration, acid-washed jeans become completely unique.
Such items strongly emphasize excess body weight (especially in the abdomen and hips). To minimize this effect, you should choose jeans that have only light (non-contrasting) large stains.
Patched
To create fashionable men's jeans, you can use not only "torn knees", cuts or abrasions, but also patches. Models of trousers with such decorations are made of dense denim material, and therefore they have increased wear resistance.
Patches can be made from the same fabric as the jeans themselves or from a completely different material. In the second case, it will attract much more attention, and therefore it will need to be placed very carefully so as not to turn a stylish thing into a clown outfit.
There is a compromise option - patches-appliques. They are rarely used on models of trousers intended for adult men, but representatives of the younger generation may well choose a product decorated in this way. Finally, men's ripped jeans with patches are very easy to restore: additional inserts will not stand out among other decorative elements.
Shortened
Jeans can be shortened using a cuff or a cut line. In both cases, the model is more suitable for wearing from late spring to early autumn. This style has not lost its popularity for several seasons. Young people most often prefer ankle-length products that go well with Chelsea boots, work boots or sports shoes.
There are models with a detachable bottom, which increases the functionality of such trousers. In addition, creating cropped men's jeans (ripped, with patches, boiled) is a relatively simple task if you already have denim pants at home.
Unisex
True to their name, ripped unisex jeans will look equally good on both men and women. The build of the wearer of these pants is also not particularly important. Unisex denim pants are slightly tapered at the bottom, and do not have pronounced waistlines (which are usually made low) and hips.
It is quite easy to recognize men's unisex jeans. You need to pay attention to which side the button (or snap) is located above the fly. If it is on the left, then the jeans are really men's.
How to choose and what to wear
The first thing to start with is finding a model that fits. Oversized items make the look ridiculous instead of brutal. Age should also be taken into account: the older the man, the fewer (in quantity and area) rips and abrasions there should be on his trousers, and those that do exist should be located more symmetrically on the legs.
When choosing grunge jeans, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- features of the cut (when assessing this parameter, you need to be guided by individual preferences);
- landing height;
- length;
- type of fasteners (bolt-on, zippered);
- the number, volume and convenience of the location of pockets (especially important if the jeans are intended for non-office events);
- the presence of decorative trim in the form of creases, abrasions, patches or torn parts;
- color (its compatibility with other wardrobe items).
Fashionable ripped men's jeans are an effective tool for creating a brutal image of a "bad boy". Based on this message, you should also select all other clothes. According to experts, they go well with elements of casual style:
- T-shirts;
- T-shirts;
- light sweaters;
- sweatshirts.
However, given the color differences between the products, a “pair” should be selected individually in each case.
| Model color | What does it go with? |
| Black | This option is universal. It goes perfectly with light blue or blue denim shirts. Multi-colored sweaters and checkered shirts will also be appropriate. |
| Blue | Dark blue models are recommended to be combined with white T-shirts or dark cardigans and sweaters. Products of lighter shades should be combined with light pullovers, hoodies, shirts. |
| White | A summer option that complements blazers, polo shirts and denim shirts in a casual style. |
Particular attention should be paid to the style of denim trousers.
| Features of the cut | Who is it suitable for? | What does it go with? |
| Tapered | These models are designed for tall and slender men, since their characteristic low rise will immediately highlight any existing flaws. | Skinny jeans go well with biker jackets, sweatshirts, and checkered shirts. |
| Wide | Suitable for those who need to hide any figure flaws. | Like skinny jeans, wide jeans pair well with checkered shirts, but they are more often paired with white tank tops and T-shirts. |
| Straight (classic) | Classic cut items are equally good for everyone, regardless of size, style preferences and the type of activity a person is engaged in. | The top can be almost anything: sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweaters, etc. But if you choose a shirt, you will have to tuck it in. |
| Flared from the knee, total length - to the heel (bootcut) | The model visually lengthens the legs, and therefore is suitable for men with wide hips. | In terms of compatibility, flared jeans are versatile and |
| Skinny | These jeans fit tightly to the body, and therefore are suitable only for those with ideal leg shapes. | The tapered bottom complements well with a loose top, such as a tank top or a wide-cut T-shirt. |
Finally, you must definitely decide for what time of year you are buying jeans. The grunge style is appropriate in winter only if the cuts, abrasions and patches are small in size, and the style is not too narrow. In addition, such models must have a warm lining. The coloring of winter trousers is predominantly dark (this is due not only to aesthetic but also practical considerations).
Shoes for ripped jeans intended for wearing in cold weather should be special:
- winter casual sneakers;
- boots with thick soles;
- military style boots (high).
The top (including scarves and hats) should be voluminous (you can even choose elements that are slightly out of size) and slightly casual.
In spring and summer, men's jeans with torn knees go well with sports and leather jackets of the appropriate size. In terms of footwear, during this period, you should prefer:
- oxfords;
- loafers;
- pastel colored moccasins;
- sandals;
- sneakers (with white soles).
If you want to add more brutality to your look, you can opt for boots with a rough design. The final touch is the selection of accessories. Often, ripped jeans are complemented with a hat, but in addition to this, you can use ethnic jewelry and massive chains.
White, blue or black ripped jeans for men fit only into street style, and therefore are completely unsuitable for office work or meetings with business partners. For the same reason, it is not recommended to wear them with coats, shirts, jackets and shoes in a classic style. All the above points will allow you to build the most successful image, maintained in a single style and corresponding to the parameters of the figure.
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