Men's jeans and shoes

[Nechums]

Ok, not really a MomWear topic, but I figured it's a decent thread placement. DH likes to spend money on his work clothing, but when it comes to jeans, he buys the cheapest thing available and pairs it with sneakers. I would love to buy him a nice pair of jeans and a nice pair of casual shoes to go along. Does anyone have any suggestions for a jeans/shoes combo? He's short, about 5'5" or 5'6", but thin and well built. Also, I know he doesn't like the "bowling shoe" look. Thanks in advance!

[nfowife]

You might have to bring him with you to Nordstrom because they do free hems there I believe. My DH is tall (6') and slender and he likes AG protege and also 7 for all mankind bootcuts. He just converted from cheapie jeans to good jeans this summer and he's now a believer!!

[SnuggleBuggles]

I have found some good Lucky ones at Costco. Gap ones look pretty good too. Shoes...well dh wears sneakers and I don't mind. :) He can wear casual shoes with jeans- he doesn't need to look fancy to do house and typical weekend things. :) When he goes out in jeans, like to dinner..., he usually pairs them something like http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ecco-biarritz-slip-on-loafer/3174102?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Black&resultback=1432&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_4_C

Other dad friends wear Converse.

[specialp]

DH wears a pair of Cole Haan slip on loafers he loves. He has had them for a year or two so I can’t find them online. I know the seam goes up the center top of the shoe, but any slip on loafer like that is casual and works well. {eta: shoes similar to this (http://www.zappos.com/ecco-helsinki-slip-on-cocoa-brown)}

His go-to pair of jeans are 7 for all mankind dark wash (he has a straight leg and a wider leg bootcut called Brett in dark wash (http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/7-for-all-mankind-brett-bootcut-jeans-steely-indigo/3309367?origin=category&fashionColor=&resultback=1025)) and 1969 Gap standard fit jeans that actually looks the best on him.

[gymnbomb]

DH gets most of his jeans from Old Navy or JCPenney on sale, but has a nice pair from Banana Republic that are a darker wash and pair well with a button up and sweater we he needs something just a bit better than his typical jeans/t-shirt/hoodie/tennis shoes.

[gymnbomb]

DH gets most of his jeans from Old Navy or JCPenney on sale, but has a nice pair from Banana Republic that are a darker wash and pair well with a button up and sweater we he needs something just a bit better than his typical jeans/t-shirt/hoodie/tennis shoes.

And last night after I posted that we were packing for Thanksgiving and I discovered that 1) He is only willing to wear 3 of the ~10 pair of jeans in his closet so the others are now all in the donation pile, and 2) He does not know where the Banana Republic jeans are -- they are just "gone". <sigh> Why couldn't he have lost the cheap Old Navy jeans?

[BabyBearsMom]

My DH wears the Levi straight cut jeans (can't remember the number) and i can actually get them at Costco fro time to time for pretty in-expensive.

I know a lot of guys are wearing chukkas like these right now: http://www.zappos.com/clarks-desert-boot-taupe-suede

[lizzywednesday]

What's his inseam and waist? Some brands are easier to find in shorter inseams if he's slim.

I only know this after shopping for my dad, who has a short inseam, but a large waist measurement, so it's VERY difficult to find jeans in his size.

[Tondi G]

my hubby wears levi's from Target mostly. He did have one nicer pair of lucky brand jeans that he liked a lot. I think they were from Costco. I check every time I am there to see if they have them in stock again.

For shoes ... how about sketchers? or Vans? or Converse?
http://www.skechers.com/style/63701/relaxed-fit-diamondback-tevor/nvy#Color=NVY
http://www.skechers.com/style/63619/relaxed-fit-diamondback-goden/blk
http://www.skechers.com/style/63611/planfix-osman/blk

http://shop.vans.com/catalog/Vans/en_US/style/41$.html?categoryId=10147&colorCode=TSVBXH
http://shop.vans.com/catalog/Vans/en_US/style/51$.html?categoryId=10147&colorCode=D3HY28

http://www.converse.com/regular/cons-star-player/FMP140763C.html?dwvar_FMP140763C_size=065&dwvar_FMP140763C_color=deep%20well%20blue
http://www.converse.com/regular/jack-purcell/140134C_030.html
http://www.converse.com/regular/cons-trapasso-pro-ii/MP_1671.html?dwvar_MP__1671_size=070&dwvar_MP__1671_color=grey

[specialp]

I know a lot of guys are wearing chukkas like these right now: http://www.zappos.com/clarks-desert-boot-taupe-suede

Forgot about the chukka. DH has had these (http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/product.aspx?c=568&pid=66187&VID=75625)for a year and they have held up well.