J.Lindeberg illustrates the most important pair of jeans you should own in his Fall 2011 look-book. Featuring model William Eustace in a formula you can't go wrong with. I personally use this all the time when going to an event. In a moment I'll explain.
Your basic, faded STRAIGHT-LEG jeans should be long enough to roll or fold up (as above) or if you're wearing boots they should fall just where the shoe ends and sole begins. Contrary to the belief of many, many men, shortening your jeans at a tailor is not going to ruin your jeans, provided they keep the same finish.
Straight legged jeans fall in the middle in terms of the varied styles you can choose from for men. Bootlegs are a bit of a sore subject for some of the fashion world but in time, trust me, it will make its return (just hopefully not for a while). Skinny jeans, more so neon skinny jeans, in my personal opinion should have moved on by now but there are still many who enjoy this style. The movement now falls towards a slimmer leg without it being too baggy or too skinny. As a result your slim straight-legged jeans will act as a neutral when dressing up. This way when you pair it with combat boots, Doc Martins, brogues or what have you, then a shirt or jacket that leans toward a louder style, it evens it out.
When you find a pair that you really love hold onto it and if possible buy another pair. The lived-in look will probably never go out of style and as they age you can at least remember that extra pair when the first one rips beyond wearability.
Look after your jeans by following some of these tips from a Stylescoop article I wrote last year.
