What's the appeal of tapered jeans?

[bure]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

i would say so

You are my guiding light.

 

[KennyGhetzoff]

Originally Posted by bure

You are my guiding light.

did you ever know that you're my hero

 

[bure]

i can fly higher than an eagle

 

[modual]

I think part of the confusion with straight / taper leg is people dont really know what draws the line between the two. For instance if you take THE most classic jean 1947 501 or even 501's in general they are always referred to as straight leg yet there's a 1" inch difference between knee and hem. Apc new standard has a 1.5" difference between knee and hem yet it can be called straight or tapered. A true straight leg to me is straight sven which is the same measurement at knee and hem.

 

[denimaddict]

Originally Posted by DucatiCole

The taper of the jeans draws your eye upwards and makes her ass look bigger I think.

One of the greatest things in the world

 

[iroh]

on the other hand what do you guys of bootcut jeans, im kinda tall with long legs so the "flare" is kinda obvious and i think it kinda makes my calves look too big relative to my thighs. should i abandon boot cut jeans and go for more of a straight leg fit?

 

[braidkid]

Originally Posted by iroh

on the other hand what do you guys of bootcut jeans, im kinda tall with long legs so the "flare" is kinda obvious and i think it kinda makes my calves look too big relative to my thighs. should i abandon boot cut jeans and go for more of a straight leg fit?

YES.

No one should ever be caught dead wearing bootcut jeans.

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by braidkid

YES.

No one should ever be caught dead wearing bootcut jeans.

people will be saying this about tapered jeans in about two years

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by braidkid

YES.

No one should ever be caught dead wearing bootcut jeans.
Nudie RR. Kill me in them, then.

 

[braidkid]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

people will be saying this about tapered jeans in about two years

Perhaps, but it depends more on your body type. I don't think skinny people will ever look bad in a slight taper.

Bootcut swallows your shoes and make you look fatter.

 

[braidkid]

Originally Posted by constant struggle

being short, i need a tapered leg to avoid looking fat

funny you mention this struggle,

the reason a lot of girls buy flared legged jeans is they think it makes them look less fat when it's obviously the contrary.

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by braidkid

Perhaps, but it depends more on your body type. I don't think skinny people will ever look bad in a slight taper.

Bootcut swallows your shoes and make you look fatter.

I am 5'11", 130lbs. I wear flared pants and they sure as hell do not make me look fat. I think bootcut/flare looks good on thin people when it is very fitted, and the rest of the look has to go with it.

 

[AR_Six]

I think severe bootcut aka flare looks terrible on everyone, especially when the part that's not flaring is well fitted.

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by JD_May

I think severe bootcut aka flare looks terrible on everyone, especially when the part that's not flaring is well fitted.

 

[ZEN]

I am not a fan of the Bootcut or the flare, but i think a well worn in par of RRDS looks amazing.