What Do My Jean Cuffs Say About Me?
Over my first week of college, I was told multiple times that my cuffed jeans made me look like an “LA tool.” Apart from it happening during my first week of college which made it especially hurtful, I had never considered that people pass judgment about your pant length – seems weird, doesn’t it? So, in typical petty fashion, this article is going to discuss different types of jean cuffs.
The original jean cuff, which was intended to bypass jean shortening, is the double roll. I associate this cuff with a cleaner look than the others because you can dress them up or down and wear them with practically anything. Recently, there has also been a rise of the messy double cuff, which fits the type of people who thrift for vintage tees. Regardless of which type you are, this cuff says you care about what your pants look like (and don’t need to get your pants tailored to look good).
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Cropped pants have become a staple of any well-dressed person. I see these as more carefree than the others because you don’t need to worry about length – the goal is to show some ankle. Cropped pants are often worn more casually than the classically cuffed jean, but they can be dressed up, especially with a nice pair of loafers. Cropping your pants well will make you seem like a real hipster which could be a good or bad thing.
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Not everyone can pull of raw hemmed jeans because they give a far more outdoorsy rugged look. They look great with a pair of sneakers, or maybe even a pair of casual Chelsea boots and a tee shirt. Cutting the hem of your jeans is a great alternative to throwing them out because it differentiates them from your other pants, making it so you can get far more wear out of them and not feel guilty buying a new pair.
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I’m not particularly sure if this is the official name for this cuff, but I refer to single thick cuffs as boot cuffs. As you can probably infer, this is because they work great with boots. It is specifically good on a wider legged jean because you need the pant to just barely pass the top of your boots, something hard to do when your pants are hugging your ankles. My perception of this cuff is very similar to that of the raw hem because they go for a similar look, like you could easily be going hiking right after class.
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At this point, I think that it is more of a fashion risk to not cuff your pants. Hopefully, this breakdown provides some guidance as to which cuffs to wear, as based on my experience above, they can easily make or break your look.
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