Real skinny jeans for a guy who can't wear girls jeans?
I'm looking for jeans which have a real skinny fit instead of just a slim fit, the kind which fit close all along my legs, and have a leg opening about 12" instead of 15". I know girls jeans can be like that, but I have a 34" waist, which is too big for the girls jeans at stores like Pac Sun and Urban Outfitters. Also, regular low rise is ok, but I don't like really low rise. Can anyone recommend some jeans in the style I'm looking for which will fit me?
Please don't say I'm too big for skinny jeans. My legs are sort of thin, and I want to try a pair of the jeans and decide for myself if they look good on me.
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+ Yes, you should decide for yourself, and do what you want to do. Besides, they make girl's (junior's) sizes up to 15 or 17, so i doubt you're too big for girl's jeans....
+ Yes, skinny jeans should be "snug" all the way from your waist to your calf, then be really slim and straight to the floor, and about 12" opening. Cigarette jeans would be snug all the way to your ankle and have an opening of about 10"... but guys have thicker ankle bones than girls do, so we'll have a harder time wearing cigarette style jeans, in general.
+ Companies have figured out we're sick of baggy jeans, so they're making them slimmer each season. Some even make "skinny" jeans, but those are only skinny compared to baggy ones. PacSun and Anchor Blue are proudly selling "skinny jeans" that are 15", which is what a straight leg measures.
You have to look for skinny jeans for guys that really are snug-skinny like they should be, and that's places like sk8 shops and Urban Outfitters, and maybe some online stores like CCS and H&M, but idk much about them since i try on every pair i buy unless I'm positive of the size and fit, and that's hard cuz they vary so much.
And the dif between guy's and girl's low-rise jeans is hardly noticeable, but most low-rise girl's jeans will fit boys just fine. It's only about 1 1/2inches lower than your usual jeans anyway. A few styles are pretty low and can make you feel a little uncomfy, but seriously, it doesn't take long to get used to low-rise girl's jeans and they're really comfy. You don't have to wear a belt to keep them on, they're usually stretchier and softer than guy's jeans, come in more colors, and... oh yeah... are usually way cheaper than guy's jeans, esp. sk8r jeans, which are like $70!
So, I like the PacSun Venice Skinny for a good, all-around "skinny" jean, although it could be skinnier LOL. Levi's 503 Skinny and 504 Slouch Skinny are good too. They may be a little tighter at the ankle than the Venice Skinny.... Just make sure you get STRETCH denim, not the ones in 100% cotton, cuz those suk, and when you're wearing them that skinny, they have to stretch OR THEY WILL NOT FIT.
So... general rule (mine)... girl's waists are measured higher up than ours, so subtract 2-3 inches from your size. If you're really a 34, look for a 31 in girl's BDG Skinny or LUX Skinny jeans at U.O. They may not fit right, but that's for you to decide, and it's a good rule to use if you have no idea where to start.
Based on my size, I'm thinking you may need a 9 or 11 at PacSun. A 9 may be too tight, or an 11 too loose.... If you find some Levi's, those ought to be the same size as PacSun. If you go to AE or A&F, those may be an 8 or a 10 if you take a 9 at PacSun and in Levi's.... Girl pants vary about 4 sizes so if 9 is your number, they range from 7-8-9-10-11 depending on the brand, but probly just one number from your PacSun size.... 8-9-10 for example.
Don't be afraid to try girl's jeans, cuz they almost look the same as guy's except for some have goofy embroidery on the back pockets (some is okay, but skip the flowers and rhinestones). All the peeps at the stores will be really helpful, and the chicks dig it and seem to get a big kick out of it! But no one cares, so just do it.
If you have to have guy's jeans, troll the board shops for sk8r jeans, like the Volcom 2x4, Element Twitch, KR3W Muska's or Super Slims. The girl's KR3W "Daryl" seem skinny enough, and the Element Firebird Matchstick Skinny are hella tight, but they're both girl's jeans....
Hot Topic gets a lot of mention, but their Lip Service or Social Collision Jeans in their Rude Fit are the only thing close to skinny, and sometimes their fit is all wierd. I have only one pair from there i got used and they fit okay. I like their girl's jeans though.
So, get your wallet and your tightest boxer briefs, grab a tight-fitting tee shirt, and go back to PacSun and U.O. and try the girl's jeans. Cruise the mall and hit Forever 21 first, cuz they have some good and cheap skinnies, but their stores are always a mess after the girls rip through it (again, maybe a 30 or 31 for you, hard to find cuz their sizes run small). They have good slim hoodies there too.
Check out the Venice skinnies and then look at the sk8er jeans and you'll see that you can get 2-3 pairs at PacSun instead of one KR3W....
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