What pants with denim jackets?

[Double D]

This is a little dilemma I've had for sometime. Rightly so, my missus insists that denim-on-denim is a grand fashion crime that harks back to the horrible days of Status Quo.

So to avoid myself looking like either an ageing rocker or a gang member in head to toe dark denim, what pants do you guys wear with your jackets? Preferably picture evidence please.

[airfrogusmc]

Khakis. Or if your denim on the jacket is raw or very dark a well worn (light) pair jeans or the other way around. Wear what you like fashion changes from moment to moment and is usually created by the clothing industry to boost there profits. Classic will always be in.

[headtowall]

I think you can do it with jeans, but it helps to have a hoodie under the denim jacket to break things up.

[Double D]

Khakis. Or if your denim on the jacket is raw or very dark a well worn (light) pair jeans or the other way around. Wear what you like fashion changes from moment to moment and is usually created by the clothing industry to boost there profits. Classic will always be in.

I really want some khakis, but I'm yet to find a pair that don't look like sacks on my legs. Any ideas on good ones?

One of my jackets is a very fitted dark Diesel one which I can pull off with lighter jeans, but the other one is this dark/dirty slightly distressed Firetrap one that was a present, and I've managed to wear it about 3 times ever with one of the few pairs of trousers I own.

[airfrogusmc]

It depends on what you're looking for. The fashion trend for the moment is trim. Most khakis that I would wear are not trim. The trim thing could all change next week. I say go with a classic fit and when things go one way or another you'll always look right. Thats why the classic 501 anti fit will never be out of style.

[Double D]

Ever seen The Motorcycle Diaries? That's the kind of classic khakis I crave.

[airfrogusmc]

Bills khakis are suppose to be real nice and have a couple of different fits. If you're looking for a classis khaki thats not as pricey try WWII Impressions (button flys) or you can always try the Banana Republic, Gap etc.

[Icarus]

I think they look best rolled to the elbows with tighter black pants, like Aprill 77 Dischords, but that's just my personal aesthete, I lean slightly towards scene.

[Double D]

Gap's slim khakis look pretty good to me, but I'll have to see if I can find a pair instore being as there seems to be no UK shipping mechanism.

[hendo99]

I wear my denim jackets with a pair of golden brown bootcut cords, with a hoodie under my jackets looks nice.

[sneakeraddict]

And is there such a thing??

i heard someone talk about an LVC cord repro, but my guess would be those are like flares or something from the 70s style. no thanks to that...

[seraphim]

Sounds like the Firetrap jacket would go with a pair of black cords and a black hoodie, but if you're looking for good 'khaki'-esque pants army surplus would be the best bet, or older season mhi sno-pants (they used to have a slimmer cut as far as I remember)

[ang_kangkong]

This is from another thread.

It sure works...

Here's another thread:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.phpt=4981&highlight=denim+jackets+pants

[Guest Fade to Black]

the only thing i wear with denim jackets are jeans....*shrugs* i think it's a classic look and not a faux-pas like many say it is. To add to the hoodie suggestion above, adding a white button down shirt also helps break it up, especially if i'm wearin my faded denim jacket with some equally distressed denim jeans, but in a different tone. The exact same denim tone/treatment throughout is a bit iffy, i'll give 'em that...

[Fuuma]

the only thing i wear with denim jackets are jeans....*shrugs* i think it's a classic look and not a faux-pas like many say it is. To add to the hoodie suggestion above, adding a white button down shirt also helps break it up, especially if i'm wearin my faded denim jacket with some equally distressed denim jeans, but in a different tone. The exact same denim tone/treatment throughout is a bit iffy, i'll give 'em that...

Amen, sometimes I go all the way and wear a fitted raw denim jacket with raw jeans, a flannel shirt and some skinny zip-up boots (brown or cognac).

Ways to tone it down if you want to:

-Wear cords instead of jeans; pretty obvious no, that's when cords get useful

-Wear a button up and a v-neck sweater instead of a flannel shirt

-Wear a tee and hoodie instead of a flannel shirt, break out the grey or black hood for this

-Wear sneaks instead of boots, let's say beat-up white chucks or something

-Wear mismatched denim like FtB said, I prefer matching but to each is own

[Double D]

My Diesel jacket I've always worn with denim as it's dark, very fitted and a classic shape, so it works with most of my lighter denim.

My bottom half is a right nightmare at the moment. Found a great pair of wide leg trousers in my wardrobe that go well with my Firetrap jacket, which I'm presently layering this hideous suede jacket under because it has nice furry bits, hard to explain. Trouble is none of my sneaks go, my black shoes are on the other side of the country and I really can't afford to go blowing the £85 on the pair of boots I want right now, seeing as I'm owed £1000 by my university and am off on tour to Italy next week.

[coleslawyum]

IMO, Its cool to rock head to toe in denim. Like the RUN DMC days. But seriously, as long as the denim doesn't match, then you're good. Having them match is a bit more Dirty South American steez.

[Yet Fung]

I just picked up this jacket about a month ago and I can't wear it with any of my jeans. I'm not the type to wear denim on denim, but i don't think it's a fashion crime. I might not be the best person to be talking about it though, cuz i tend to wear the same things casually as I do to go to work...

[Watchout Lester]

actually there is an lvc cord repro, the 1966 extremely slim fit straight ones, probably similar to 60's model 505's. i,e. very slim

seems like they only sell them in euroland, if at all.

check out the levi's UK site, or check out one of the euro/japan sites had info on them, don't remember which one

[Watchout Lester]

as for me, i just searched around the thrift shops for the 70's / 80's cords, , there's a ton of crap to sift through, usually find better lee selection than levi's, but if you look enough you can find some, i think the tan colored ones go best with denim jacket

[coalessence]

i like to mix dressy pieces with the denim jacket, but still keep the overall look fairly casual

shirt, tie, slim khakis sneakers+denim jacket

heres a sketch i whipped up for ya....

[thelion1856]

honestly the best thing to go with a denim jacket is cords in any shade of brown.

nice sketch dude.