The jean pool.

I know I have not talked about fashion for awhile, but I am going to hit on something essential for all men - jeans!  You think you have the perfect comfortable jeans, until you find out that they just may not fit you in the right areas.  These days in my opinion, men typically wear jeans that are too tight (think skinny jeans for men) or jeans that are too baggy where body parts get lost in the fabric.  Recently one of my friends was talking about jean shopping and how he did not know if they were a good fit or not.  In some department stores or retail stores the sales person may say you look great either to 1) make the sale or 2) because the jeans you try on might be the best looking ones on you that they happen to sell.  So, I volunteered to help him find a great pair of jeans and I learned a lot in the process.  

Before: How jeans should 
not fit on your butt!  It's lost!

I'll try to break it down as best as I can and this is only from my point of view: 

1.  You want the jeans to fit nicely and accentuate your tush/butt/bum/behind.  My thought for men is that the jeans hug at least 65 - 75% of the curve of your behind and then fall nicely down from that point on. 

2.  Go to a department store to try on many brands so you can see what brand fits you best. 

3.  Whiskering and fading on jeans can be distracting, so you want to beware of where the fading and whiskering is placed on a jean. 

4.  You want to see how the jeans fit around the thigh, and you want the jean to fall straight versus having extra fabric puffing out on the outer sides of your thighs.  

5.  If you think you have found the perfect jean, cut, wash, brand, and you think you can just grab that same brand, cut, wash, and be fine then think again!  We found that each pair of jeans is different in width and length so you need to try each pair on.  There is huge variation from jean to jean!  

6.  You want to make sure that the pocket placement on the behind is in a good place to accentuate it.  

After: How jeans should fit!
The butt has been found!

7.  With skinnier jeans men are wearing their jeans shorter (ankle length), but I would suggest that if you aren't into the hipster look then the length of your jeans should hit right above the heel of your shoe.  

8.  If you are shopping alone and need a friendly piece of advice, I suggest FaceTime so your friend can see the jeans from a 360 degree point of view.  Just from experience from my friend sending me pictures, well it can be hard taking a picture of your own butt. The butt pics are contorted because you are turning your body in order to take the picture.  It is good to have a friend who has a good eye for fashion and can be honest (I would consider myself just that, and modest too).  These are the pair we finally settled on: Joe's Jeans - Classic straight leg and Dakota wash

9.  If you can wear jeans to work then I suggest a nice even dark wash for men, and a lighter wash for your more casual days.  
10.  It is quite a jean pool out there but with time, patience, and a good eye you can find the perfect pair of jeans for your body!