How to Wear Skinny Jeans for Men

  By: Ali Afegbua

With all the guys pulling off the skinny jean look, I must say the skinnies are here to stay “Men can actually wear skinny jeans” and not look weird in it. The first thing you have to know is that there are rules--the main one being that you should wear only male skinny jeans. Nobody wants to see you in your girlfriend's pants.

Here are the tips on how to rock those shinnies:

• Have the right body type. You don't have to be a super skinny or androgynous man like Denrele Edun, to wear skinny jeans. You just have to be proportioned well. That's a delicate way of saying you can't be built like a pregnant lady. As long as you are reasonably shaped in mostly straight lines, you can rock the look.

• Have the right personality. You don't have to be an actual rock star, but if you are a happy accountant who loves his serious and corporate wardrobe, the minute you put on skinny jeans you might look like an unhappy police undercover agent. Unless you will be comfortable wearing them, don't do it.

• Choose a brand with spandex. This will be a little tricky. The major brands who have incorporated spandex into their skinny jeans lines do not advertise the fact, because they think men will see that as effeminate--not the fact that they are basically women's jeans in larger sizes, but that they have spandex.

• Make sure they fit properly. Skinny jeans should not look like denim pantyhose. They should sit just below your waist and have enough room in the legs, butt and crotch so that you can sit down without cutting out your blood supply.

• Accessorize properly. If you are manly enough to wear skinny spandex pants, you can rock accessories. A fitted, slim shirt is good as long as it is not too tight or in an annoying color or pattern. Slim, flat shoes or sneakers work well. Don't choose something too clunky or you will look like you have Mickey Mouse feet, and there is nothing as insulting to the eyes than a guy parading the streets in skinny jeans and large dress shoes.