Jeans for Men: How to Wear Denim to Work, on Weekends and on the Road
Good jeans are the most worn thing in a man's wardrobe, so it pays to buy them for the way you actually live. These men's jeans are cotton-blend denim, mostly in a slim fit with a few skinny and regular styles. Shades go from deep rinse blue to grey, black and white, and pairs start at ₹1,899.
Denim at the office
Many offices now accept smart-casual dressing, and dark denim fits right in. Choose a rinse or dark wash in slim fit. Tuck in a solid or check shirt, add a leather belt and loafers or clean derbies. Avoid light or faded washes for work; the darker the blue, the smarter it reads. Skinny fits also look too casual for most offices, so keep them for weekends.
Weekends, college and evenings out
- Daytime plans: medium or light wash with a polo or printed shirt and white sneakers.
- Dinner or a night out: black jeans with a dark printed shirt, or dark oxy with a crisp white shirt.
- College and casual meet-ups: light or tint wash with a graphic sweatshirt or a plain T-shirt.
- Cooler evenings: any blue wash under a sweatshirt or bomber jacket.
- Something different: grey jeans with a navy or burgundy top, or white jeans with olive.
Travel and long days
For a road trip or a weekend in the hills, pack one dark pair and one lighter pair. Together they cover sightseeing, dinner and the journey home. The dark pair also hides the dust of a long journey better. If you find slim jeans tight on long journeys, the regular fit has a straighter, roomier leg. Loose, baggy and wide-leg jeans are popular right now, but we keep to slim, skinny and regular cuts.
Building a denim wardrobe from scratch? Three pairs cover most needs: a dark rinse for smart plans, a medium wash for everyday, and a black or grey pair for evenings.
FAQs
Can I wear jeans to the office? In most smart-casual offices, yes. Stick to dark, clean washes with a collared shirt and leather shoes.
What shirt goes best with blue jeans? White, light blue, olive, check and small printed shirts all work. Avoid a shirt in the exact same blue as the denim.
What shoes to wear with jeans? White sneakers for daytime, loafers or brown boots for evenings, and derbies for the office.
What to wear with grey jeans? Navy, black, burgundy and white tops. A denim-blue shirt also works as a contrast.
See Terrain Jeans for shirts made for denim days, or browse sweatshirts and jackets to layer over your jeans this winter.