Different types of Fits in jeans : What Fit Jeans are ‘In’ now ?

The fit of jeans refers to the way jeans sit from the waist to the leg opening.

The most important measures that are important in the way jeans fit are the measures around waist, hip, thigh, knee, and leg opening. The most important among these are measures around the hip and thighs. The different fits of jeans vary according to these. 

Fit in jeans

Skinny fit

Skinny jeans hug your form from the waist to the ankles while being elastic enough to allow you to move freely, almost like leggings. It is usually made of stretchy denim.

Slim fit

Slim-fit jeans is a compromise between skinny and straight cut jeans. Slim fit jeans are jeans that aren’t as snug as skinny jeans but aren’t as loose as straight jeans.

It has a slim-lined style that nevertheless manages to be comfortable, with good looking hips and thighs while just skimming the ankle. Slim fit jeans have wider leg openings that do not cling to the ankles.

How is slim-fit jeans different from skinny fit?

Slim-fit jeans are a great compromise between skinny and straight-fit jeans. It has a slim-lined design that nevertheless manages to be comfortable, sculpted to the hips and thighs while only skimming the ankle.

Slim-fit jeans are looser than skinny jeans. In comparison to slim-fit jeans, skinny jeans have a narrower leg opening.

Tapered Fit 

Tapered jeans are comfortable up to the thigh (You can even say loose) but get tighter as they get closer to the ankle.

How is tapered-fit jeans different from slim fit?

The fundamental distinction between tapered and slim-fit jeans is that tapered pants are looser along the hips but get narrower until the ankle, and slim-fit jeans are narrow and body fitting from the waist to the ankle.

Straight Fit

Straight fit refers to the fact that the jeans’ leg is cut in a straight line from the hips to the ankles. Legs may not appear to be in a straight line, depending on your body type.

Straight fit pants are a popular style, because of their comfortable fit without compromising on shape. They do sit tight on the body till the hips. From the start of the legs, it is a straight cut. High waisted straight fit jeans is very classic and versatile option.

How is straight-fit jeans different from slim fit?

The main difference between straight fit and slim fit is that straight fit refers to pants with a larger leg, whereas slim fit refers to pants with a fitted, tapered leg.

Regular Fit

Regular fit in men’s jeans is a very comfortable fit; It gives extra room in the thigh and falls almost straight down to the ankle, but without any bagginess anywhere.

Athletic fit Jeans

Athletic-fit jeans have tapered legs from below the knee to the ankle for a contemporary look but with a looser, more relaxed fit above the knee.

This fit is ideal for people with large thighs who require extra room above the knee but want a better fit below the knee. Athletic-fit jeans allow extra room along the hips and thighs for persons with stocky or muscular legs.

How is athletic-fit jeans different from straight-fit?

Straight-leg jeans are straight from the hips but does not have shape along the legs whereas athletic-fit jeans’ legs have extra room for muscular hips and thighs, with shaping starting from the knees.

Flared leg jeans

The flared leg jeans have a wider leg opening. In bootcut jeans, the flare starts from the knee. In some other flared-leg jeans, the flare may start from the hips. Wide leg is considered to have a relaxed silhouette.

What jeans-fit is ‘in’ now?

Loose fits are more popular today than skinny fits. Straight-leg jeans and tapered jeans come in this category. Comfort is the top priority in these relaxed fitting jeans. With the renewed popularity of y2k fashion low waist jeans are also popular. High waisted wide leg jeans is another retro look (of the 1970s) that is increasingly popular. 

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