Carrot Fit / Tapered Jeans – New Collections

Carrot Fit / Tapered Jeans - New Collections

It just so happens that one of this season denim trends is a wardrobe staple of mine. I am not normally a dedicated follower of fashion trends per se, but Carrot Fit/Tapered jeans are very much on trend right now and just happen to be my favourite cut. This season we have seen the release of a lot more Carrot/Tapered cut jeans by all the large denim retailers; G-Star, Yen, Diesel, Humor, Nudie and the like are all releasing more and more versions in this style… which I couldn’t be happier about! It started last season at All Saints with their new drop crotch “Gun Fit” jeans and is looking set to be an essential type of denim fit over the next few years.

My reasons for wearing this fit are probably very familiar to a number of guys out there. Muscular thighs. This tends to rule out most slim and some straight fits unless you size up so much the jeans look like overalls! Carrot fits are generous in the thigh area and taper from the knee down. This allows for your hem at the bottom of the jeans to sit nicely on shoes. To the naked eye it looks like a slim (not skinny) fit pair of jeans – but you have that little extra room that allows for greater comfort. A great look and fit without feeling like your nether regions are being strangled!

It’s important to remember that the tapered cut is very versatile. It is best to identify what look you are going for to help you determine what pair and size would suit you best. This tip is absolutely essential, if you really are going to benefit from the cut. Some men will just buy jeans because they like the look of them without even considering what they would wear with them or what impression they give off. That is not the way to build a versatile wardrobe! For example, if you love the fashion forward or rocker look, you will want to find an edgier pair in a drop crotch with quite hard tapering down to your ankles. This allows you to give off the impression of a skinny fit pair of jeans and whilst still maintaining comfort.

The alternative way of wearing Carrot jeans is buying a size up for a looser fit. We have already had an article this week about how comfort fit is coming back strong in men’s fashion so this could be a great option for those that want to hit the comfort fit trend but still have the versatility of a slim jean. We mentioned in the comfort fit article that small canvas trainers and shoes can look “swamped” and lost when matched with this type of cut, but with the carrot jeans you will never have this problem. You still get room in the thigh area but a narrower hem means that the jeans mix well with shoes and low cut trainers, whilst they are also able to rest nicely on the top of your high-tops or can even be tucked into a great worker boot.

My personal favourite is a dark denim wash with smart leather shoes, since this is a look very difficult for me to pull off in slim fit jeans (for reasons mentioned earlier) and absolutely compliments my frame and body shape. A blazer (velvet if that is your style) will finish the look – resting on that crisp shirt or muted graphic T-Shirt. Another look is to size up one size (creating the male version of the Harem pant if you like) and wearing with high tops and a leather jacket (hooded). Finally, use your tapered jeans to borrow the tapered chino look by rolling the hem up but swapping boat shoes for low profile trainers/plimsolls such as Superga’s. This is particularly effective with Nudie’s Selvedge Big Bengts or All Saints ‘Gun fit’ denim. Finish off with simple fine knitwear.

I have picked out some great cuts below (most of which I have tried myself). As with jeans generally, the darker the denim the smarter looking the jean and vice versa…

So here goes.

Carrot Fit / Tapered Jeans

All Saints/Topman

Resin Split Indigo Skinny Carrot Jeans Ripped Carrot Twisted Jeans

Nudie
Nudie’s first venture into this style. Typical Nudie in that the quality of denim and the fit are both amazing! Size down one size to wear with smart shoes/loafers (again due to the stretch in them) but buy ‘on-size’ for a looser fit. Check out the Lab version with the Selvedge detailing for that extra bit of quality and looser/comfortable look. Great with some retro footwear.

Nudie Big Bengt Carrot Jeans Nudie Big Bengt Carrot Jeans Nudie Big Bengt Carrot Jeans

BaggaMenswear
Doing some great pairs in tapered cuts by a whole host of designers. Featured below are Evisu, G-Star, Marithe Francois Girbaud Jeans and Yen.

G-Star Jeans G-Star Jeans G-Star Jeans

Marithe Francois Girbaud Jeans True Religion Jeans Michiko Koshino Yen Jeans

Nudie Jeans Evisu Jeans Marithe Francois Girbaud Jeans

ASOS
ASOS have a lot of carrot and tapered fit jeans in their collections at the moment with everyone from Diesel, Lee, Replay, Religion and Acne all getting in on the fit.

Replay Daverdale Carrot Jeans We Are Replay Paolo Constructed Carrot Selvedge Jeans Lee Smith Point Carrot Jeans

Religion Raw Denim Slim Carrot Jeans Lee 101 Logger Tapered Carrot Jeans Acne Mod Spray Stock Anti Fit Carrot Jeans

Urban Outfitters

Acne Jeans Mod Stencil Carrot Jean Svensson Raw Taper Jean Svensson Wash Taper Jean

Oki-Ni

Levi's® Vintage 1966 Roadside 501 Jeans Humor Jeans Humor Jeans

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Comments (14)

  • Anna:

    What a fab read with sound advice. As a woman Im often horrified by the number of guys out there with jeans that are too tight. Fellas-the skinny jean on men is not a good look…Really.not.a.good.look. Follow the advice of this writer and you are onto a winner.This guy seem to know his stuff!

    Posted November 18, 2009
  • Racso:

    I have a pair of the gun fit jeans from all saints easily my favourite pair of jeans. At the moment im just trying to find a pair of jeans with a every similar fit but ina a different wash / colour.

    Posted November 19, 2009
  • Joshua Klein:

    @ Racso : Check out Unconditional and Aqua Couture, they both do great drop/low crotch jeans. Also, check out Levi 201’s, they’re the perfect pair of dark blue drop/low crotch jeans!!

    Posted November 23, 2009
  • Joe:

    Really helpful read, and becoming my favourite style at the minute. Are these the sort tou see guys wearing rolled up without socks? i like the trend but cant seem to get the right pair that works, however i think the oki-ni may work.

    Posted November 25, 2009
  • Sean Murray:

    The slightly loose tapered jean at the hem is very popular with nu-chavs (scallies). The ones that have gone through a bit of a evolution of late (migrating from track suits and caps to deck shoes/heavily detailed print shirts etc) and have adopted Ed Hardy gear as their staple for tees and tops. For this reason alone is why I’ll be avoiding this trend.

    Posted November 30, 2009
  • jason b:

    @joe if you want tis type of fit jean but that comes up a bit short on the lenght i highly recommend you check out this pair i invested in last week..

    All Saints Jeans – Click Here

    this way, you do not need to roll up the jeans to show off some natty striped socks you may have, they sit just above the top of my Nike Air jordan retro Hi tops perfectly wihtout covering any of the trainer. Also, i can get away with wearing a pair of pointy shoes/tan brogues with them without the jean falling over the shoe at all.

    @sean i think the tapered loose jeans your talking about being worn by chavs/scallies are the ones that are still very wide at the bottom and most of them wear them half way down the backside aka hip hop syle for last 8 years or so.

    a lot of the examples featured above are very narrow leg at the bottom like the skinny jean look going on but still enough room for the average man in the thigh so it doesnt like you wearing a loose pair of flares ! lol

    Posted December 1, 2009
  • Rishi M:

    Purchased the allsaints resin splits from my local groceries the other day, shame they where to big. I could tell they where a bang on pair of jeans.

    Posted December 2, 2009
  • Sean Murray:

    @ jason B – the centre and far right pairs of oki- ni jeans are what the chavs (who think they’ve got some class) in manchester have started wearing..that style. They don’t do the dropped round the bum look as I think its too associated with certain other styles like skateboarders/surfers/emo’s.

    Posted December 2, 2009
  • jason b:

    @rishi i noticed the All saints jeans come up very big in the waist, i had to get the droid split in size 30 waist when normally i am 32 or occasionally 33. have you tried this version instead of the resin split ?

    @sean the chavs always cotton onto one or two styles i suppose, they were all wearing burberry a few years back i seem to remember. In london where i live there are not many arounf for me to comment on their style.

    personally, i think you cant fowrong with the new autumn/winter collection from G Star which some have a similar look to the Oki but more twisted.

    Posted December 2, 2009
  • Rishi M:

    @ Jason B i had the same problem i ordered a 32 as this is what i usually wear and my topman carrots are of a 32 waist, however the 30 from allsaints was a perfect fit. Nope i have only purchased the Resin splits and i love them! do you recomend the droids?

    Posted January 13, 2010
  • martyn:

    im really into this fit atm and im after a new pair, anyone know were i can get the very top centre pair?

    Posted January 19, 2010
  • jason b:

    @Elridge

    Hi there, any ideas on the web or high street in london of where to get a pair of Nudie Big Bengt Carrot Jeans in 32 waist 30 leg ????

    I have one pair on hold but they are £125 but on the web product you featured all sold out they are £84 !

    many thanks

    Posted February 14, 2010
  • jason b:

    @rishi M Yeah i had the all saints droid split in a 30 waist which is most unusual cos im normally 32/32 in G star and Nudie and Diesel and boss. I actually took them back last week with my all saints elder dickie bow and put the £90 towards a new jet black Coerce leather jacket from them !

    but i would recommend them if you want carrot or Lee do some very good carrot versions in dark indigo or vintage light denim, you can find the Lee versions in urban outfitters ot selfridges for £90 so £15 more than the all saints…good luck

    Posted February 14, 2010
  • Elewis:

    Jason B –

    Big Bengt’s you can get in Selfridges (by the Levi’s concession) and also in Liberties (Carnaby Street). On the net the following: Asos, oipolloi.com, coggles and my-wardrobe.com

    £85 is the maximum you should pay really for the dry heavy version. The crinkle finish version come in at about £105. Hope this helps.

    Posted February 16, 2010
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