The denim pendulum is in a constant state of flux, but right now, it’s swinging towards slim jeans. For the last few years, menswear fans have relished the extra legroom afforded to them by jeans of positively Bieberian proportion, which, hey, nobody’s knocking. (To be abundantly clear, nobody’s advocating for a return to skinny jeans, either.) But in 2024, slim jeans—those figure-lengthening, butt-lifting, clean-lined American classics—sure seem posed for a dramatic return to form.
To help you arrive at the party on time, let’s define your two routes there. Slim-straight jeans are streamlined through the thigh and knee, with a consistent leg opening down to the ankle, creating a clean silhouette that avoids hugging the leg. Slim-taper jeans are tailored through the thigh and knee but taper significantly from the knee to the ankle.
Finding the best slim-fit jeans for you is all about personal preference, though given that old standbys like Levi’s and Wrangler offer great options that don’t break the bank, your search really can start and end with one of their models. That said, plenty of capital-D Designers make a beautiful pair, too—ditto the small-batch denim specialists we know and love—and every single pair worth your time is after the jump. Read the full story here.
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