Men: What to Wear with Straight Leg Jeans

In this post, I recently encouraged tall men to take the plunge and wear skinny or straight jeans. I might have mentioned that I bought my husband a pair for Christmas and much to my delight he liked them (he is not a risk taker when it comes to fashion). Well my delight quickly turned to dismay as I realized he has this image of what to wear with straight jeans and the image doesn’t fit his body type or his style. As a result, he’s only worn them once [insert single tear rolling down my cheek for dramatic effect]. I can’t say I blame him though. I myself have purchased an item a little out of my comfort zone and even though I love it, it sits in my closet because I have no idea how to style it. Isn’t this why we usually stick to the basics in the first place?! Well I love when I’m in that space and come across some guidelines or advice on how to get out of my slump and pull that [insert recent risky purchase here—for me it’s a pair of bright red jeans] out of my closet and go for it!

So here are a few ideas/guidelines. First, you don’t have to dress like a member of a rock band or a 20 year old college kid to rock straight jeans. Now if you love skinnies and you embrace them, you may ignore the following piece of advice. But this will apply to most men:

• Skip the high top sneaker and/or the skin tight t-shirts. Yes, some men rock this look and look good and confident doing it. But these are usually young, very fit, and very metro men who can pull it off. For most of us (or I guess since I’m not a man I should say “you”), it’s not going to feel natural or comfortable.
• *Stick to the basics. Wear a well fitting button up or a V neck sweater. It doesn’t have to be tight but it shouldn’t be very loose or baggy. Try “athletic fit” if you’re average or bigger build, or “slim” or “vintage” fit if you’re thin.
• *If you’re not as thin as you think you need to be to wear this style, try layering. Wear a track jacket, a cardigan sweater, or a blazer over a t-shirt or button up.
• *Nearly any shoe goes- just make sure it’s not too chunky. Since you’re tall, you probably have larger size feet. So you don’t want to wear a super chunky shoe with a skinny leg. Wear a slim shoe.
• *A T-shirt goes with everything. Again, skip the over-sized baggy T. You’re trying to look proportioned. Wear a T-shirt that fits well and if you’re self conscious or have some weight around the middle, go for a casual look with a sweater or sweatshirt over the T. You’ll want to choose a “cool” sweat shirt that looks like you’re trying though--perhaps, a vintage wash, well made, nicely fitting one. Pair that with a nice T (meaning one that you didn’t score for free somewhere ;), cool sneakers and you look casual but still stylish.
• *A polo shirt is a perfect choice. The guidelines are basically the same as for a t-shirt…but a polo is a bit more forgiving than a plain T.

1. Claiborne Button-Down Big & Tall Shirt
2. Classic Fit Button-Front Tall Sweater
3. Classic Fit Cotton Crewneck Tall Sweater
4. Raw Edge Tall Mock Zip
5. Slim Fit Pique Tall Polos
6. Solid Crewneck Tall T

I hope this helps get you in gear to wear skinny (or straight) jeans with confidence! Have questions? Post below!

Women's Hot Trends for Fall

View the Today's Show's video of Women's Hot Trends for Fall.

So, what items apply for tall women?

• Here is Long Tall Sally's tall maxi dress shown above and in the video. View more tall maxi dresses.
• Macy's Tyler Rodan handbag.
• We have lots of tall skinny jeans in our women's tall jeans section.
• Did you know we also have a tall leggings section as well as long tunics?
• Here's our tall jumpsuits.
• I'm going to skip the mini, miniskirts as most anything we find in regular stores, can be a mini skirt on us.

Charlotte Russe Tall Jeans on Sale

Save an exta 25% off on clearance items at Charlotte Russe! In addition save 30% off all handbags and purses and get 50% off all shorts! Plus, fall denim is 25% off! All offers end on 9/22/10. This store sells tall teen clothes. Their long sizes have a 34" inseam and their extra long sizes have a 36" inseam (although the extra long sizes are rare). Pictured above is a pair of everyday skinny blackened tall jeans with a 34" inseam length.

Tall Teen Oufits What to Buy at Charlotte Russe

CharlotteRusse.com has quite a few longer length tops for teens. They also have pants with 33" or 34" inseam lengths. The prices are quite inexpensive. Here are some items you can mix and match for many choices in tall teen outfits.

• Belted Polkadot Tunic
• Solid Scoop Neck Tee
• People's Liberation Graffiti Chiffon Top
• Rose Chiffon Tank
• People's Liberation Tanya Tall Skinny Jeans
• Graphic Contrast Top

Women's Tall Skinny Jeans 36" Inseam

We love the look of this pair of women's tall skinny jeans with a 36" inseam. They have a dark wash that enhances your long legs. You can either keep the jeans scrunched at the legs or roll them up for a trendy Fall look. 2T-16T. Visit Tall Clothing Mall for more women's tall jeans.

Women's Colored Tall Skinny Jeans with 36" Inseam only $19.99

Hurry on over to the end of season clearance sale at dELiAs where you can get discounts of up to 80% off including women's colored tall skinny jeans with a 36" inseam on sale for only $19.99. Plus, use coupon code: DXBGift to save an additional $10 off orders of $25 or more!

Tall Skinny Jeans 33" Inseam

If you are a tall thin teen, skinny jeans are hot! This pair of Roxy white skinny jeans in a 33" inseam are a low rise five-pocket jean perfect for warmer weather. The rivets and buttons are constructed from recycled materials. It has a 7.5" rise. $43.99 Pair with a fun Billabong t-shirt and you've got an awesome casual look. $27.99
Right now save an additional 20% off all clearance and sale items at Tillys.com when you enter coupon code: yippie20 at checkout. Expires April 17.