The thighs look, pardon my bluntness, pathetic. This shows in thinner legs and arms they’ve lost muscle mass. As muscle mass decreases, metabolism slows down.Ī slower metabolism means that the rate at which you burn calories from food slows down.Ī man, who was never into working out, as he approaches middle age, continues to lose muscle, about five pounds’ worth per decade.īy age 50, this sedentary individual has lost around 10 pounds of muscle. The rise of a jean refers to the measurement, in inches, between the bottom of the crotch and the top of the waist, so that’s what we’ll focus on as we move along and decide on the best jeans.The metabolic furnace is the body’s muscle.įor inactive men (and women), beginning at about age 30, the body begins losing muscle mass. As explained to me by David Schuck, the raw-denim expert who runs the raw-denim website Heddels, this style for men is called high-rise, not high-waisted. The solutions to your problem are out there, specifically, a little further down in this very post, but first, I need to clarify one thing. So it’s only natural that the trend has trickled down to you and your denim needs.

But the average man these days isn’t wearing designer trousers, he’s wearing jeans. They’ve been spotted on recent runways of Haider Ackermann, Fendi, Kenzo, Dries Van Noten, and even Rick Owens, too, has done his own Rick Owens version. High-waisted pants for men are definitely … on the rise.

I found the Levi’s Vintage Clothing 1969 606 jean to be a really good height, but would prefer something slimmer, but not too skinny like Cheap Mondays. Most of the pairs I see are either super dad or supermodel.

But I’m having a really hard time finding a good, affordable pair for men. As always, please comment with one of your own - we’re here to help.īurning question: Where can I find high-waisted jeans for men that are fashionable but not too “fashion”? I recently discovered one of the many secrets women keep from us: High-waisted jeans are comfortable and flattering. In our advice column, Ask the Strategist, we take your most burning shopping questions and scour friends, call up experts, and draw from personal experience to answer them. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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