For years I looked at white pants like a UFO on store shelves without ever having the courage to put them in my wardrobe. For years, I didn't know how to wear white pants properly, and the same was true for white jeans.
And yet! White pants and white jeans are finally the pillars of male elegance most despised by all men and the least worn when it comes to integrate them into an outfit. But let's face it, these two pants are the secret weapons of stylish men.
White pants - whether white chino or white jeans - are often associated with lavish Riviera parties, dandies, the Italian dolce vita and vacations to Porto Cervo. White pants are what you wear in the evening after a day at the beach. It is the one that we try to wear but that does not forgive any deviation of style, under penalty of looking like a beach attendant or a painter! It is also the pants that we meet at the summer editions of Pitti Uomo, worn with talent by those who have a perfect mastery of this piece. Finally it is not the hot potato of elegance, but rather an animal that must be tamed. A crazy horse! Let's sum it up in a few essential points.
CAUTIOUS IS THE MAN IN WHITE
The first rule, the one you should never forget:
Never stain yourself!
Wearing white requires a certain discipline. It is not possible to roll in the grass or sit on the ground. Moreover, it is not recommended to sit on anything other than a clean chair! It is important to make sure that your pants are always in perfect condition, which is not an easy task.
NOT ALL WHITE PANTS ARE EQUAL!
Contrary to other colors, the wearing of white pants is much more complicated than its colored counterparts. A white pant badly cut or too big will quickly give a very bad result on the one who wears it. This type of pants does not support the approximation. They must perfectly follow the line of your leg and especially not be too wide at the ankles. If it is not worn with a straight / slim cut, the result is often disappointing and this color will serve you more than it will enhance you. It is a color that requires most of the time a visit to the alteration shop to perfectly adjust the pants to your morphology. If you want to wear white pants, make sure that the cut is perfect.
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A NICE PAIR OF WHITE PANTS IS WORTH INVESTING IN
There is really everything in white pants. For all tastes and all budgets. But generally, a lot of the white pants I see in the shops do not appeal to me. As with black, it's hard to find a nice white fabric that isn't too pristine white or too bright.
It is important to avoid choosing a poor quality white fabric pants, because more than for other colors, the overall look of this fabric will be all the more visible as these pants are very contrasting on a look. In addition, if you choose a poor quality white pant, the color of the pants may not evolve well during the washings, and become more and more gray or beige depending on the evolution. Prefer a good quality pants, in white cotton canvas of quality. You won't regret it.
NO TO THE TOTAL WHITE LOOK
Except for certain occasions like a white party or the famous white dinners, it is not at all appropriate to wear an all-white outfit from head to toe. The total white look is almost impossible to wear with elegance. (even for Brad Pitt).
Remember, the total white look is not a good alternative!
YES TO THE WHITE CHINO! WHITE PANTS EASY TO WEAR
For a first purchase of white pants, the best way is to turn to a pant easy to wear with everything, and whose fabric is very nice. I named the Chino. The chino is the best alternative, and generally it is in this range of pants that we find those with the most beautiful fabrics, for a reasonable price. The advantage with these pants is that it will be versatile. The jeans being more casual and the suit pants with pleat too formal.
