Wearing Jeans with a French-Cuff Shirt? ...

[AscotMcPocketsquare]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

I think you're 'trying too hard' to win this debate.

There's no need to "win," I'm trying to help.

 

[Leverandon]

I think you're 'trying too hard' to win this debate.

^titcr

Seriously though, a tie is a great men's accessory. Forty years ago men wouldn't have had a second thought about tossing one on when they went out to grab a drink. I just don't think its trying that hard if you want to wear one. Men should always feel free to wear a tie.

 

[AscotMcPocketsquare]

Originally Posted by Leverandon

^titcr

Seriously though, a tie is a great men's accessory. Forty years ago men wouldn't have had a second thought about tossing one on when they went out to grab a drink.

and I would like to return to that aesthetic, but being as the prevailing fashion now is more towards jeans and less formality, I will leave the 3 piece suit, hat and tie at home when I go to the bar.

 

[Davelli0331]

I think you're 'trying too hard' to win this debate.

+1

Seriously though, a tie is a great men's accessory. Forty years ago men wouldn't have had a second thought about tossing one on when they went out to grab a drink. I just don't think its trying that hard if you want to wear one. Men should always feel free to wear a tie.

I completely agree with you. While a little off-subject, I have to say, however, that while some guys can definitely pull off a tie with jeans, it's a very precarious look and one for which I don't care overmuch. The guys who pull it off look really good, though.

 

[Leverandon]

Originally Posted by AscotMcPocketsquare

and I would like to return to that aesthetic, but being as the prevailing fashion now is more towards jeans and less formality, I will leave the 3 piece suit, hat and tie at home when I go to the bar.

That's a fair point, but what I will say is that if you like a certain aesthetic, you could actively try to bring it back. I started wearing ties more casually a couple of years ago and now most people in my circle of friends do as well. I'm not expecting three piece suits, fedoras, etc to be de rigeur for going out to a bar anytime soon, but gentlemen could work to bring ties back as a commonplace going out accessory without looking out of place.

 

[Charles55]

Why not but, for me, ONLY with a jacket...

 

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by Steven Aver

French Cuffs without a Jacket is a big NO for me, let alone Jeans.....

+1, well the jacket part. FC with Jeans and a sport coat seems ok to me. A bit off, but acceptable.

 

[bowtielover]

It is a newer look I guess then most are used to but I have done this before with both ties and open collar and I think the look works fine. As long as the shirts are tucked in with a decent belt to match.

 

[just thoughts]

Originally Posted by bowtielover

It is a newer look I guess then most are used to but I have done this before with both ties and open collar and I think the look works fine. As long as the shirts are tucked in with a decent belt to match.

+1

I rock this quite a bit, but I also only wear dark jeans.

 

[Mr.K]

I wear french cuffs with jeans often. With my new lab being a more casual place, I don't need to dress up. I do like the look of french cuffs, so I like to add them to my weekend wear with jeans. I don't do it with ties, but that is just my choice.

 

[Acipenser]

I only would like to wear french cuffs with a jacket as well. But only because I do not want to be too different than the environment. I think it can look good actually even witouth if the shirt is a little casual. But with jeans I definately would leave the tie home, no question

.

 

[mt_spiffy]

I wear jacket and tie with jeans quite often, but I cant imagine wearing french cuffs with this combination. I will wear french cuffs with jeans, no jacket and tie, or with a suit and tie of course.

 

[dfagdfsh]

don't do this

but if you are, please for ***** sake, use cufflinks.

 

[idfnl]

Originally Posted by AscotMcPocketsquare

French cuffs + jacket + jeans - tie = yes

+1

Jeans can look really good with the right dress shirt... BUT... jeans and a tie will never, ever look good, case in point:

 

[greekonomist]

^ Sad thing is that could be worse.