The best white jeans for men look great year-round, despite what you’ve heard about the post-Labor Day fashion misconceptions. Sure, the style’s natural territory is summer, but an added stylistic element of white denim is their ability to effortlessly balance between preppy, minimalist, Euro- and rockstar-coded all at the same time. We wouldn’t ditch our blue jeans right away, but what we are saying is that a good pair of white jeans are worth keeping in your fashion arsenal regardless of the season.
Wherever and whenever you plan to wear your white jeans, the key to nailing the look is three-fold. First of all, you need to choose the right pair with the right cut, which also suits your body shape. Second, you need to avoid ketchup, merlot, and mud splashes like the plague (unless you’re going for a worn-out, worn-out, Paul-Newman-on-a-dirt-bike vibe). And third, you have to wear them with confidence. Below are our favorite pairings to help you achieve all three.
The Best Men’s White Jeans According to GQ
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Best White Jeans Overall: Levi’s 501 Original Fit Jeans
In the end, the best blue jeans also turned out to be the best white jeans. You’re probably already familiar with the straight-but-baggy fit of the 501 in classic blue, but in white (or, in this case, more like eggshell), they take on a whole new dimension, wrapping your feet like sculpted Swiss meringue. This softness means you can easily wear them with a linen shirt or with a faded, vibrant vintage t-shirt – the choice is yours.
Best Bootcut White Jeans: Wrangler Cowboy Cut Original Fit Jeans
You’d have to be in an anti-fashion force field to miss Kendrick Lamar wearing flared Celine jeans to the Super Bowl. If his Marcos are out of your budget and you prefer white denim (if you’ve read this far you probably are), then try the style on the Wrangler. The heritage American brand’s cowboy cut jeans strike a strong balance between testosterone-charged, ranch-ready style and a polished, espadrilles-in-the-Hamptons aesthetic.
