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At what age should men stop wearing jeans?

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    #32
    Mr. FoggPatches
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    Dies eloquent answers are gas.


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    #33
    jimmy blevins
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Whatever age they die at.

    Bury me in my Levi's.


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    #34
    InTheTrees
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    I'm afraid the truth is that its much more of a "body shape" issue than it is age.


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    #35
    faceman
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    Jeans become more relevant later in life than when you're younger. For a start they conceal pee stain smell better than slacks.


    Can't wait till I'm old.


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    #36
    FanadMan
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    My father is 71 and is still wearing them - see nothing wrong with it.


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    #37
    Edups2.0
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    My nannys 90 year old brother still wears jeans and runners. I dare you to fight him.


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    #38
    ZeroThreat
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    To answer the OPs question, I'd say there's not necessarily a specific age, but the point at which the waist size exceeds the leg size?? :)


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    #39
    Stigura
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    Trust me; Forest Cammo 'combat / cargo' strides are the thing, over a certain age :cool:


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    #40
    Maximus277
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    Every single ******g male in their twenities, thirties and forties are wearing jeans.

    They look like shi* and are uncomfortable.

    Use some imagination lads


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    #41
    Mister Vain
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    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Just worried what the alternative would be ?

    Chinos presumably.


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    #42
    LordSutch
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    76.


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    #43
    whoopsadoodles
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    Imagine having having the most expensive birthday ever just cos you have to replace your entire wardrobe that day.

    "Mom, for my 43rd birthday I'd like chinos please"

    "But son, you don't wear...."

    "MOM, WHY DON'T YOU EVER SUPPORT ME".


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    #44
    Edups2.0
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    whoopsadoodles wrote: »
    Imagine having having the most expensive birthday ever just cos you have to replace your entire wardrobe that day.

    "Mom, for my 43rd birthday I'd like chinos please"

    "But son, you don't wear...."

    "MOM, WHY DON'T YOU EVER SUPPORT ME".

    HAHAHA

    "MOM YOU KNOW ITS NOT VOUGE TO WEAR JEANS AT 43 CHRIST"


    On facebook right away


    "My mom won't buy me chinos she's so ugh!!"


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    #45
    demanufactured
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    So at various times over the years you hear stories in the media about a 'cut off point' at which men should stop wearing jeans! Some people think men should stop wearing them after 40 years of age, others might say 45 or fifty? Pesronally speaking I plan to keep wearing them for ever (into my sixties/seventies)? anyway, it would be nice to hear your opinions on this light hearted topic.
    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/apr/28/men-too-old-jeans-denim-any-age

    I did work in an office back in the 90s and the new MD wore jeans on 'dress down Friday' which didn't go down too well with some of the older generation, some of whom thought that men should not wear jeans after the age of 40, which made me smile :))

    What's the cut off age?

    My cats breath smells like cat food.


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    #46
    One_Of_Shanks
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    Maximus277 wrote: »
    Every single ******g male in their twenities, thirties and forties are wearing jeans.

    They look like shi* and are uncomfortable.

    Use some imagination lads

    Seriously.... A woman walks into a room wearing jeans/skirt/dress, People notice what she's wearing.

    A guy walks into a room wearing jeans/chinos/slacks. Do people notice?

    Fair enough they'll notice if it's a suit, shirt etc. But his pants? Unless it's a formal occasion nobody really gives a f*** imo.

    Maybe I'm wrong :)


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    #47
    midnight city
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    lighter coloured jeans up to about 40, dark jeans up till mid 50's. Jeans on men over 60 don't look right imo.


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    #48
    midnight city
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    What ever happened to cords they were the most comfortable of all


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    #49
    CarrickMcJoe
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    I stopped wearing them at 50 but everyone objected to me in my cacks.


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    #50
    coastwatch
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    No age limit, but waist size should be the cut off. Any larger than 36" waist just looks like way too much denim for one person


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    #51
    One_Of_Shanks
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    coastwatch wrote: »
    No age limit, but waist size should be the cut off. Any larger than 36" waist just looks like way too much denim for one person

    What happens after size 36?


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    #52
    Miss Demeanour
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    One_Of_Shanks wrote: »
    What happens after size 36?

    Size 38?


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    #53
    One_Of_Shanks
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    Miss Demeanour wrote: »
    Size 38?

    :D haha, great answer! I like your style.

    But seriously, if you stop wearing jeans at size 36, what do you wear?

    Slacks? Trackie bottoms? Why would size 38 in those be any better than in jeans?


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    #54
    coastwatch
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    Must be an optical illusion, but 38/40+ light denim seems to look way larger than same size in anything else


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    #55
    lawred2
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    So at various times over the years you hear stories in the media about a 'cut off point' at which men should stop wearing jeans! Some people think men should stop wearing them after 40 years of age, others might say 45 or fifty? Pesronally speaking I plan to keep wearing them for ever (into my sixties/seventies)? anyway, it would be nice to hear your opinions on this light hearted topic.
    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/apr/28/men-too-old-jeans-denim-any-age

    I did work in an office back in the 90s and the new MD wore jeans on 'dress down Friday' which didn't go down too well with some of the older generation, some of whom thought that men should not wear jeans after the age of 40, which made me smile :))

    What's the cut off age?

    Never once heard such a thing


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    #56
    currants
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    I think they look best on men with toned legs, not massive bodybuilder thighs or thin pipeshank legs. I've a neighbour in his 50s and he rocks jeans, farming man so I doubt they're designer they just suit him and he wears them well. Plus I get to admire his bottom when he hops over gates like a young lad. Sigh.


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    #57
    Ficheall
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    OP, if you wear jeans which are intentionally "torn", you should probably stop, no matter what age you are. Other than that, keep wearing them.


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    #58
    One_Of_Shanks
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    currants wrote: »
    I've a neighbour in his 50s and he rocks jeans, farming man so I doubt they're designer they just suit him and he wears them well. Plus I get to admire his bottom when he hops over gates like a young lad. Sigh.

    You OK? I think we lost you there for a bit! :D


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    #59
    currants
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    :o
    Just sayin like, mind you the wellies kind of kill the moment :D


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    #60
    Cee-Jay-Cee
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    Ted111 wrote: »
    At half your age plus 7.

    Isn't that the age of the perfect girl or something?

    I'm 47 and wear nothing but jeans. Have no intention of ever wearing 'slacks'


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    #61
    Miss Demeanour
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    One_Of_Shanks wrote: »
    :D haha, great answer! I like your style.

    But seriously, if you stop wearing jeans at size 36, what do you wear?

    Slacks? Trackie bottoms? Why would size 38 in those be any better than in jeans?

    Just wear whatever you like and feels comfortable. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.


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