Boot cut jeans for men have made a quiet comeback, and yes, you can wear some without looking like you stepped out of the timescape. Or perhaps you’ve seen such jeans in your dad’s vintage photographs or early 2000s movies. But then, if styled right, these can indeed look cool and modern. The key is in the styling, so you appear confident rather than trapped in a time warp.
Choose the Right Fit
Usually, it is the fit that creates or destroys a look. Stay away from any sort of baggy or tight. It should gently touch your thighs, with a very slight flare below the knees, just enough to complement your shape without exaggerating it. We want to keep it clean-lined all the way. Once, a friend of mine wore a pair that screamed 70s-chic and was mocked the whole day for it. There was just too much flair and too little structure. Learn from that, and go for jeans that feel contemporary.
Balance the Top Half
This is all about your shirt. And it’d be great if you keep boot cut jeans with a fitted t-shirt, a casual shirt, or an indigo jacket if you are in a goofy mood. Just clutch that idea in your mind that a loose-fit for the upper half may destroy your shape when paired with flared jeans. Ever seen one being crushed in a hoodie, something looser and ill-shaped for the wearer, topped with wide jeans? Not the look. Keep it balanced and you will be the look.
Choose the Right Shoes
Boot cut jeans are meant to hang nicely over shoes. Boots should be the first choice. Chelsea boots, desert boots, or any clean leather shoes would also do. Sneakers can be a bit more difficult unless they happen to be low-profile ones, nothing too chunky for a sole or obnoxiously colourful for the upper. Once upon a time, someone wore neon sneakers with dark boot cut jeans to a wedding. Seriously, that pair of bright sneakers gained attention for all the wrong reasons. Let your shoes finish the look, and leave the rest to your clothes.
Confidence Is Everything
This part matters the most. If you feel good, you will be good to look at. Maybe boot cut jeans are not trending today everywhere, but confidence always is. Walk with pride; wear whatever gives you a good feeling; people will notice this. Like the one time when someone really walked into a room in a rather unexpected outfit but just owned that energy. So that energy changes the perception of the outfit.
Final Thoughts
You may not want to discard boot cut jeans just because they are not the newest trend. In fact, tuned up the right way with a good fit, a good pairing, and a good attitude, they can work well for you. After all, they are really classic, really comfortable, and with the tips given above, really not outdated.
