A men's suit
Clothing can sometimes communicate the wrong things about a person. Too loose or too tight clothing might give off the wrong impression--not to mention that it can be unflattering. When your clothes fit just right, it communicates that you're suave and sophisticated, well-groomed and well-prepared to face any challenge. Getting the proper fit for pants is essential for any man who wishes to be a Dapper Dan. Does this Spark an idea?
Properly Fitting Trousers
Getting your trousers made-to-measure can be costly and many of us have to buy off the rack. Not to fret, it's still possible to get that clean and sharp fit. Pants are usually sold in waist and inseam measurements. For example, a 32x30 is a 32 inch waist with a 30 inch inseam. Knowing these measurements goes a long way in picking the best fitting slacks. If you don't know them, you can always have a sales assistant take them for you. Be sure the assistant takes your waist measurement above your naval---this is your natural waist.
To test the fit, put the slacks on. Without your shoes, the back of the pant leg should just touch the ground. With shoes on, it should barely touch the floor. Buy slacks that are slightly longer than you need that way you can have a professional tailor create the break, the point in which the pant leg stops on your shoes.
Your style of dress determines the type of pant break you want. A medium break is the industry standard and is worn by more conservative men. The trendy man about town tends to favor a full break. The true fashionista will probably go for the short break, which creates a "high waters" look.
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Properly Fitting Jeans
Nothing beats an old, worn pair of comfortable jeans--except a nicely fitting pair of new denim. It shouldn't be an arduous task to find a good fit of jeans. For men, there are four types of jeans to choose from: slim, regular, relaxed and loose. Slim fit jeans hug your thighs. Regular jeans are somewhere between slim fit and a regular fit. Relaxed fit has an extra inch for a more comfortable rear. Loose fit has up to four inches of additional denim, creating a baggy look. Your body type is going to determine what jeans fit you the best. For instance, a heavier man might want to avoid a tighter slim fit as it would create some unfortunate bulging, and a slender man would drown in the excess fabric of a loose fit.
Leg styles for jeans are straight leg, flare and boot-cut. Flare cut jeans are wider around the thigh. Boot-cut jeans flare out at the bottoms.
Sometimes it's hard to find a good inseam length for an average man. Occasionally, you'll have to hem your pants. If you do, be sure to take it to a tailor so he can properly recreate the bottom stitching of the jeans. The hem should be a short hem about half-an-inch wide. Also, wash your jeans before having them altered. If you don't, you're newly hemmed jeans might shrink, turning them into Capri pants.
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