on a casual day to day basis, is that a fashion "faux pas" for men in their 30s and 40s? Why do most guys wear casually with jeans (or shorts) these days? I need to update my look based on some harsh recent feedback. Thanks
Any man any age can wear jeans and sneakers and it works in any non-formal setting.
The most important thing is to buy jeans that fit. Even if you don't want to spend a ton, go to any Macy's or JC Penney and get a 40 dollar pair of Levi's.
There are countless cuts and styles. A pair of jeans fits if you comfortably get them around your waste and don't need a belt, there isn't a fist full of material extra in the thighs or back, and there is a little length extra at the bottom.
Every classic sneakers looks good with jeans. And again no need to spend a ton. For the summer a pair of slips ons is an easy, great simple look. Vans, Chucks, or Nikes.
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Any man any age can wear jeans and sneakers and it works in any non-formal setting.
The most important thing is to buy jeans that fit. Even if you don't want to spend a ton, go to any Macy's or JC Penney and get a 40 dollar pair of Levi's.
There are countless cuts and styles. A pair of jeans fits if you comfortably get them around your waste and don't need a belt, there isn't a fist full of material extra in the thighs or back, and there is a little length extra at the bottom.
Every classic sneakers looks good with jeans. And again no need to spend a ton. For the summer a pair of slips ons is an easy, great simple look. Vans, Chucks, or Nikes.
Who gives a shit. I will say that probably because of you fashion caring wannabes I've noticed that they're sweetening men's pant sizes.
I need to lose about 20 pounds to fit back into my Levi's 505's from the 90's. They're good quality and I'm saving them. My current Levi's and any other pants I buy now have to be at least 2-3 waist sizes smaller or they fall down and now half the jeans they make are stretch pants.
who say you should not wear jeans with sneakers are probably typing it with their skinny jeans on.
Is there anything more emo than critiquing another man's attire?
I would care less about what dudes think more about what women think unless of course you should care what dudes think - nttawwt.
I work in the corporate world so I have a good idea what my style is like, very traditional, outside of the corporate world at this point it's pretty much coaching (hockey coaching pants similar to track suit but with the bauer label), yard work, or vacation.
my wife has only once commented on my attire. She told me gray (t-shirt) and tan (short) don't match. She's probably right but I ignored her.
wear your jeans and sneakers and don't give a F what anyone else thinks.
I think guys look ridiculous in what I described above. Good casual sneakers are fine with jeans, your running shoes are not.
I wear a good, slim fit jean. Plenty of room for the kids and don’t look like a slob. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good.
Slim fit is one thing. I thought the guy at Brooks Brothers who sold me slim fit shirts was able to sell ice to an eskimo as I was walking out of the store thinking WTF did I just buy? (I'm 6' 215 - slim fit is not in my wardrobe). but slim fit is the right fit for their shirts. their classic shirts are too roomy.
but skinny jeans seem very beta to me. and guys who like them should not care what I think. Like I said above, men should care what women think. if women like seeing dudes in skinny jeans and pointy european shoes - score. if they prefer men in jeans and any footwear then score for them.
at all in about 30 years. Once you're out of your teens ditch the look.
I’ll bet you’re just bringing in all the ladies with you GQ style..
It’s amusing that guys actually think anyone on the planet gives a crap about what you’re wearing. In a world full of sexy females wearing yoga pants, daisy dukes and skin tight tank tops, not one person on the planet is looking at a guys feet or even gives it a second thought
There are plenty of professions and industries where being able to dress casually and not look like a slob are required.
I work daily with the ownership and executives at digital and development agencies, and the CEOs are often wearing nice jeans and nice sneakers with a blazer.
If you go out to a nice restaurant or bar in any major city you'll see plenty of successful, stylish, and well put together men wearing jeans and sneakers.
Not looking like a slob really simply requires your jeans to fit you, based on your body type and comfort level, and sneakers that are meant to be worn with pants. If you're a slender guy you actually do want to go for a skinny cut because there will be less fabric in the rear and thighs, and that's where a pair of jeans can make a slender guy look like a clown. I'm not talking leggings, but even a Levi's 510 is a comfortable cut.
As UConn pointed out above, you don't want to wear work out or running shoes, because shocker these are not meant to be worn with pants and physically don't work well.
Lifestyle sneakers are a multi billion dollar industry not because people are looking like bums.
Apparently I am a fashion idiot. Inherited it from my father who wore bermuda shorts with white socks and wingtips that were too banged up to wear for work.
In my defense though, I have never been tempted to wear a fanny pack or a baseball cap.
most of you people are a bunch of joyless, subservient, beta males.
Wear whatever the fuck you want. Don't live your life trying to please other people or meet their expectations. There is a good chance you will die having not done something you always wanted to because someone else expected you to behave a certain way.
You will appear old and grandmotherly with a fanny pack, but if you find it convenient who gives a shit.
I wear a baseball hat on the golf course (or a visor), when coaching hockey, sometimes going to my local dive bar, and I don't care who thinks there is anything wring with it. No idea why it would be a badge of honor to never had a desire to wear a baseball "cap".
you seem like my old boring relatives growing up that as soon as I heard we were going to their house or they'd be somewhere I was going I tried to get out of it because I knew it would be boring as hell.
They are totally unaware that is a fashion faux pas with it's own name - Sneans.
Maybe....or maybe they don't give a flying fuck what some hipster nancy boy thinks of his attire.
I have one person on earth whose opinion of my clothing carries weight: my wife. I sort of have to care what she says. Outside of her, I couldn't possibly care less about what anyone thinks about the way I dress.
most of you people are a bunch of joyless, subservient, beta males.
Wear whatever the fuck you want. Don't live your life trying to please other people or meet their expectations. There is a good chance you will die having not done something you always wanted to because someone else expected you to behave a certain way.
You will appear old and grandmotherly with a fanny pack, but if you find it convenient who gives a shit.
I wear a baseball hat on the golf course (or a visor), when coaching hockey, sometimes going to my local dive bar, and I don't care who thinks there is anything wring with it. No idea why it would be a badge of honor to never had a desire to wear a baseball "cap".
you seem like my old boring relatives growing up that as soon as I heard we were going to their house or they'd be somewhere I was going I tried to get out of it because I knew it would be boring as hell.
if you do, then the person who have you the feedback is inside your head..
Personally, I try not to do it unless I am walking around the neighborhood for a little exercise...I do think it looks stupid if you wear, workout/running sneakers with jeans.
I just wear my Timberlands with jeans.
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LOL, I don't dress anything like that - there's actually a lot of in between.
(The boots are nice, though!)
I just think the premise of this thread is funny. Sneakers with jeans don't have to be Lee Pipes from 1995 with a pair of bulky Monarchs. It's actually extremely common. The idea that it's some sort of "faux pas" coming from guys who are likely still wearing cargo shorts with cell phone belt clips and a gut the size of a beachball hanging over it is just... entertaining to me. :D
I like those boots, thanks for the recommendation pj!
Yeah those look pretty good.
PJ, on the manliness scale you keep mentioning, I'm guessing boots have to be more alpha than sneakers (assuming with the same non-beta husky cargo shorts).
and I've never owned a pair of jeans shorts. (no offense Greg).
My point is everything is a) situational and b) up to you
my situations:
1) at a customer for work, I wear either a suit and tie or suit without tie
2) in our office which is business casual, I wear either dress pants and a shirt or nice jeans and shoes, sometimes with a blazer
3) casual and there are many levels of casual.
For example. I will be at the Boston Garden next Wednesday with my 11-year old with 20,000 other people. Mostly males in the 25 - 45 range. I guarantee you 95% of the crowd will have on jeans, sneakers and baseball hats. maybe Bruins jerseys (unfortunately).
that's obviously a unique casual setting, but that's the bulk of any sporting event in the colder weather
then what other casual settings are there?
working out: gym shorts and sneakers. maybe long pants, like track suit pants if it's bitter cold and I'm running outside, but I almost never work out in pants.
going on a date: no, you're not likely to wear jeans and sneakers with a baseball hat on a date.
out to dinner: again, if it's a nice restaurant, probably not wearing jeans and sneakers to dinner, certainly not a baseball hat
just hanging out with buddies to watch football, play poker, fantasy football draft, whatever, sure I might wear jeans, sneakers and sometimes a baseball hat
golf/fishing, shorts and golf shoes with a visor or baseball hat and fishing, it's shorts, sneakers and a baseball hat
anyway, like I said A: situational, and B: more importantly who gives a Fuck what another dude wears? and as a dude I don't care what other dudes think about what I wear.
For some of you I picture the final scene of Super Bad where Seth is trying on skinny jeans. "it's like a three thing...it's like ball dick. ball" Evan: "It's like a division symbol". LOL. No matter how much criticism I ever get I am never wearing a pair of skinny jeans.
I like those boots, thanks for the recommendation pj!
Yeah those look pretty good.
PJ, on the manliness scale you keep mentioning, I'm guessing boots have to be more alpha than sneakers (assuming with the same non-beta husky cargo shorts).
I like those boots, but the skinny jeans and boots combo are what makes it beta.
Amen sir.
The most important thing is to buy jeans that fit. Even if you don't want to spend a ton, go to any Macy's or JC Penney and get a 40 dollar pair of Levi's.
There are countless cuts and styles. A pair of jeans fits if you comfortably get them around your waste and don't need a belt, there isn't a fist full of material extra in the thighs or back, and there is a little length extra at the bottom.
Every classic sneakers looks good with jeans. And again no need to spend a ton. For the summer a pair of slips ons is an easy, great simple look. Vans, Chucks, or Nikes.
Any shorts, with shoes and black socks, is over the line.
Way, way, over the line. Even I recognize that.
The most important thing is to buy jeans that fit. Even if you don't want to spend a ton, go to any Macy's or JC Penney and get a 40 dollar pair of Levi's.
There are countless cuts and styles. A pair of jeans fits if you comfortably get them around your waste and don't need a belt, there isn't a fist full of material extra in the thighs or back, and there is a little length extra at the bottom.
Every classic sneakers looks good with jeans. And again no need to spend a ton. For the summer a pair of slips ons is an easy, great simple look. Vans, Chucks, or Nikes.
Good advice, but just a hair short of perfect.
The last part is, you have to iron your jeans.
my wife made me stop wearing the white New Balance sneakers. so you're wrong.
I guess when your dad wears a DOC-issued orange jumpsuit every day, that's a valid opinion.
I need to lose about 20 pounds to fit back into my Levi's 505's from the 90's. They're good quality and I'm saving them. My current Levi's and any other pants I buy now have to be at least 2-3 waist sizes smaller or they fall down and now half the jeans they make are stretch pants.
Is there anything more emo than critiquing another man's attire?
I would care less about what dudes think more about what women think unless of course you should care what dudes think - nttawwt.
I work in the corporate world so I have a good idea what my style is like, very traditional, outside of the corporate world at this point it's pretty much coaching (hockey coaching pants similar to track suit but with the bauer label), yard work, or vacation.
my wife has only once commented on my attire. She told me gray (t-shirt) and tan (short) don't match. She's probably right but I ignored her.
wear your jeans and sneakers and don't give a F what anyone else thinks.
I wear a good, slim fit jean. Plenty of room for the kids and don’t look like a slob. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good.
I wear a good, slim fit jean. Plenty of room for the kids and don’t look like a slob. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good.
Slim fit is one thing. I thought the guy at Brooks Brothers who sold me slim fit shirts was able to sell ice to an eskimo as I was walking out of the store thinking WTF did I just buy? (I'm 6' 215 - slim fit is not in my wardrobe). but slim fit is the right fit for their shirts. their classic shirts are too roomy.
but skinny jeans seem very beta to me. and guys who like them should not care what I think. Like I said above, men should care what women think. if women like seeing dudes in skinny jeans and pointy european shoes - score. if they prefer men in jeans and any footwear then score for them.
You're one of those barefoot runners, like the Kenyans? You got guts.
I’ll bet you’re just bringing in all the ladies with you GQ style..
It’s amusing that guys actually think anyone on the planet gives a crap about what you’re wearing. In a world full of sexy females wearing yoga pants, daisy dukes and skin tight tank tops, not one person on the planet is looking at a guys feet or even gives it a second thought
You must be in fantastic shape.
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at all in about 30 years. Once you're out of your teens ditch the look.
You must be in fantastic shape.
Haha! That too...
I work daily with the ownership and executives at digital and development agencies, and the CEOs are often wearing nice jeans and nice sneakers with a blazer.
If you go out to a nice restaurant or bar in any major city you'll see plenty of successful, stylish, and well put together men wearing jeans and sneakers.
Not looking like a slob really simply requires your jeans to fit you, based on your body type and comfort level, and sneakers that are meant to be worn with pants. If you're a slender guy you actually do want to go for a skinny cut because there will be less fabric in the rear and thighs, and that's where a pair of jeans can make a slender guy look like a clown. I'm not talking leggings, but even a Levi's 510 is a comfortable cut.
As UConn pointed out above, you don't want to wear work out or running shoes, because shocker these are not meant to be worn with pants and physically don't work well.
Lifestyle sneakers are a multi billion dollar industry not because people are looking like bums.
In my defense though, I have never been tempted to wear a fanny pack or a baseball cap.
Wear whatever the fuck you want. Don't live your life trying to please other people or meet their expectations. There is a good chance you will die having not done something you always wanted to because someone else expected you to behave a certain way.
You will appear old and grandmotherly with a fanny pack, but if you find it convenient who gives a shit.
I wear a baseball hat on the golf course (or a visor), when coaching hockey, sometimes going to my local dive bar, and I don't care who thinks there is anything wring with it. No idea why it would be a badge of honor to never had a desire to wear a baseball "cap".
you seem like my old boring relatives growing up that as soon as I heard we were going to their house or they'd be somewhere I was going I tried to get out of it because I knew it would be boring as hell.
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I guess when your dad wears a DOC-issued orange jumpsuit every day, that's a valid opinion.
My dad died when I was 4, clown.
But hey, I guess when you yourself get excited about OBJ wearing a dress at an art gallery show and twirling around for you, that's a valid for you.
By defintion, we already passed our genes on to the next generation. So who gives a fuck.
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I guess when your dad wears a DOC-issued orange jumpsuit every day, that's a valid opinion.
My dad died when I was 4, clown.
But hey, I guess when you yourself get excited about OBJ wearing a dress at an art gallery show and twirling around for you, that's a valid for you.
Whatever you say, Simo.
Maybe....or maybe they don't give a flying fuck what some hipster nancy boy thinks of his attire.
I have one person on earth whose opinion of my clothing carries weight: my wife. I sort of have to care what she says. Outside of her, I couldn't possibly care less about what anyone thinks about the way I dress.
Full disclosure: I would not be mistaken for a fashion plate.
Wear whatever the fuck you want. Don't live your life trying to please other people or meet their expectations. There is a good chance you will die having not done something you always wanted to because someone else expected you to behave a certain way.
You will appear old and grandmotherly with a fanny pack, but if you find it convenient who gives a shit.
I wear a baseball hat on the golf course (or a visor), when coaching hockey, sometimes going to my local dive bar, and I don't care who thinks there is anything wring with it. No idea why it would be a badge of honor to never had a desire to wear a baseball "cap".
you seem like my old boring relatives growing up that as soon as I heard we were going to their house or they'd be somewhere I was going I tried to get out of it because I knew it would be boring as hell.
A-frikkin-men.
Personally, I try not to do it unless I am walking around the neighborhood for a little exercise...I do think it looks stupid if you wear, workout/running sneakers with jeans.
I just wear my Timberlands with jeans.
No shit.
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Than someone else's opinion of my shoes/pants combination.
No shit.
And by "no shit" I mean I agree.
I get the impression that most guys on this board look like this...
Ditto!
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Ditto!
LOL, I don't dress anything like that - there's actually a lot of in between.
(The boots are nice, though!)
I just think the premise of this thread is funny. Sneakers with jeans don't have to be Lee Pipes from 1995 with a pair of bulky Monarchs. It's actually extremely common. The idea that it's some sort of "faux pas" coming from guys who are likely still wearing cargo shorts with cell phone belt clips and a gut the size of a beachball hanging over it is just... entertaining to me. :D
I get the impression that most guys on this board look like this...
I'm not a shirt tucker, but other than that I plead guilty....
Yeah those look pretty good.
PJ, on the manliness scale you keep mentioning, I'm guessing boots have to be more alpha than sneakers (assuming with the same non-beta husky cargo shorts).
My point is everything is a) situational and b) up to you
my situations:
1) at a customer for work, I wear either a suit and tie or suit without tie
2) in our office which is business casual, I wear either dress pants and a shirt or nice jeans and shoes, sometimes with a blazer
3) casual and there are many levels of casual.
For example. I will be at the Boston Garden next Wednesday with my 11-year old with 20,000 other people. Mostly males in the 25 - 45 range. I guarantee you 95% of the crowd will have on jeans, sneakers and baseball hats. maybe Bruins jerseys (unfortunately).
that's obviously a unique casual setting, but that's the bulk of any sporting event in the colder weather
then what other casual settings are there?
working out: gym shorts and sneakers. maybe long pants, like track suit pants if it's bitter cold and I'm running outside, but I almost never work out in pants.
going on a date: no, you're not likely to wear jeans and sneakers with a baseball hat on a date.
out to dinner: again, if it's a nice restaurant, probably not wearing jeans and sneakers to dinner, certainly not a baseball hat
just hanging out with buddies to watch football, play poker, fantasy football draft, whatever, sure I might wear jeans, sneakers and sometimes a baseball hat
golf/fishing, shorts and golf shoes with a visor or baseball hat and fishing, it's shorts, sneakers and a baseball hat
anyway, like I said A: situational, and B: more importantly who gives a Fuck what another dude wears? and as a dude I don't care what other dudes think about what I wear.
For some of you I picture the final scene of Super Bad where Seth is trying on skinny jeans. "it's like a three thing...it's like ball dick. ball" Evan: "It's like a division symbol". LOL. No matter how much criticism I ever get I am never wearing a pair of skinny jeans.
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I like those boots, thanks for the recommendation pj!
Yeah those look pretty good.
PJ, on the manliness scale you keep mentioning, I'm guessing boots have to be more alpha than sneakers (assuming with the same non-beta husky cargo shorts).
I like those boots, but the skinny jeans and boots combo are what makes it beta.
Well, that and the fact that the guy in the picture looks like my daughter could kick his ass.
And the day jeans and sneakers can’t be worn together, is a bad day...
Sneakers are fine if you don’t care what you look like and/or are waking for miles.
I stand by every comment I've made in this thread and I weep for the male offspring some of you might have.