What to Wear on the Bottom

  We've have already discovered how to find the perfect fitting tee, so lets now talk about what to wear on the bottom. You're probably sitting there wondering when is the last time you bought a new pair of jeans or pants. If it's been a few years, you can throw that last pair in the back of your closet with your old tees because you won't them need anymore. There are a few key essentials for bottoms this spring that are "must haves" to go with your perfect fitting tee. These are: jeans, cargos and casual dress pants.

  First let's go over jeans. If you can fit both your legs in one side of your jeans please throw them away or give them away to charity immediately. Girls don't like guys in baggy shirts, and girls definitely don't like guys in baggy pants. The last thing we want to see is what brand of briefs or boxers you are wearing. Please keep your dirty laundry to yourself. There are few jeans that are made with a perfect fit and one of those designers is Diesel. Since Diesel was created in 1978, they have been the leading brand for designing and manufacturing men's jeans. The two main styles of Diesel jeans that are good all around designs are the Paddom and the Zathan. The greatest thing about Diesel is that in both of these styles you can get any wash that you want on the jeans from a dirty brown to a beat up blue. The washes have great variety and are impeccable. The Paddom is a medium rise jean with a relaxed fit that is not too baggy. It has many details such as 4 pockets strategically designed on the back and on the front. They are not only stylish pockets but also useful pockets. The Zathan is a low rise jean that is a straight leg cut. The design of the jean is individual to each person and will look different on everyone. Every person is built differently and denim is a fabric that "gives" after wearing it. The main thing to keep in mind is that you are not swimming in them. Whatever you do, please make sure that the waist line is about two inches below your belly button and not at your knees. Both of these styles are great and can be worn to a club or football game. (www.diesel.com)

  NNext are cargo pants. When you think cargo, you may be thinking comfort, and that is one hundred percent correct. Cargos are comfortable and chill. If you are out on a walk and just taking the day off, cargo pants are perfect. They are a relaxed fit the majority of the time. Levis designs great fitting cargo pants. They come in three different colors with a relaxed and a cool looking tone. You can wear them to the beach or just for a walk through the city, and you can carry everything you need in the pockets. Every girl loves a surf or skate guy. There is something sexy about the style. The main colors to choose from are a light khaki, olive, or a version of camouflage. Cargos are mainly worn in a moderate climate because they should only be made out of a medium weight fabric. If the fabric is too heavy, the cargos will weigh down. Much like if they're too light, you can tell by the way the pockets lay off to the side, which will look odd.

  The last style is the casual dress pants. Casual dress pants are dress pants with some slight alterations in the style that makes them more casual. Rule number one is never go with pleaded dress pants. This means never put on that old pair of Dockers' khakis that is tight around the ankles and pleaded around the waist. This is a huge turn off and a poor sense of style. Casual dress pants should be fitted and resemble a fitted 5 pocket jean cut, much such as the Zathan by Diesel. Unlike the cargo pant any weight of fabric will work and this enables you to look casually cool all year round. Since this is a casual dress pant, you can wear it to work with a button up dress shirt and a nice pair of shoes, or out to a club with a tee shirt. The colors that usually look the best in this style of pants are the darker colors. These colors include shades of charcoal, black, or dark olive. Levis is a good example for a good manufacturer of this style of pants.

  With all of these styles of pants, you can look cool and feel great. Jeans, cargos and casual dress pants should fit right from top to bottom. Again, this is depending on what feels good and looks good on you. You can put all these pants on with that new stylish tee shirt and go get all the girls in the clubs. This will make your outfit complete. You can mix and match all the different style pants and tees together to keep yourself looking fresh.

About the author:

  Rochel Friedlander has spent her last five years working in men’s fashion in New York City. Now living in Los Angeles, she continues to move forward in the fashion industry. During her sales experience, she has guided such retailers as Macys, Urban Outfitters, Atrium, E street denim, and National Jean Company to hit the right trends in the marketplace. Her knowledge of men’s fashion comes from her experience and extensive travel of the world. She has spent years living in London, England and toured through France, Australia, Greece, Italy, and many more countries. This has helped her understanding of European trends and how they are transposed into the North American market.