Best Jeans for Men with a Trapezoid Body Shape
With a balanced lower half, most cuts work. The goal is a clean line that matches the taper above.
This guide is for the trapezoid body shape: chest and hips within 10% of each other, with a waist at 90% or less of the wider of the two.
Look for
- Slim-straight or straight jeans that follow the leg without squeezing the thighs
- A mid rise that sits at the hip bone and stays put
- Stretch denim in mid to dark washes for a clean, tailored look
- A hem that breaks slightly on the shoe or is cropped at the ankle bone
Skip or adjust
- Super-skinny jeans, which can make the upper body look bigger than it is
- Baggy cuts with lots of fabric at the thigh, which hide the shape
- Heavy whiskering and rips at the thigh that draw attention to the hips
More for the trapezoid body shape
Jeans for other body shapes
These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.