The White Jeans Debate - Yes or No?

Lbl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 11:08

Hi all, just a little intro, first-time poster long-time lurker here.
I really appreciate the OzBargain community, especially your thoughts and opinions. So I thought I'd ask you all a question that's been bugging me for few days now.

My missus pretty much threw a hissy fit when I told her I was thinking of purchasing white jeans from Nudie because she reckons guys who wear white jeans are w@nkers.

Look, I know the general consensus of OzBargain would probably critique on the price rather than the colour, which is fair enough. But I genuinely don't understand her frustration. I saw this article on Menshealth and thought it looks stylish and it would be a great way for me to enrich my "look".

So folks, please vote below and let me know what you think so I can report back to the misso!

Cheers!

Poll Options

  • 21
    Yes - white jeans are fresh!
  • 77
    No - I wouldn't be caught dead in them
  • 25
    Maybe - depends on the situation, if it's summer and I own a yacht
Fashion & Apparel

Comments

  • smashed on 23/01/2018 - 11:09
    +3

    You won't look so good when you sit on something dirty / somebody spills something on you etc etc..
    Avoid for that reason alone.

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 11:10

      Yeah definitely not wearing this to a pasta dinner LOL!

    • dufflover on 23/01/2018 - 13:26
      +1

      Depends what kind of stain I suppose
      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

      lol

    • anastasiastarz on 02/02/2018 - 03:40

      Also as a 'tog when I take photos of a party and one guy wears white jeans it really stands out.

      Looks great if you have no intention of eating/sitting though and are just going to stand around.

  • Halo375 on 23/01/2018 - 11:09

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    • Halo375 on 23/01/2018 - 11:26
      +6

      Seriously though - buy a cheap pair and give it a try. See how it works for you, if you're looking for serious fashion advice on Ozbargain you may have come to the wrong place! Good luck.

      • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 11:35

        Haha, thanks man, might give this a go!

  • juventino on 23/01/2018 - 11:19
    +2

    you should wear it. cook her a bowl of pasta and dump it all over head. SHOW HER HOW MUCH OF A Wank#r YOU ARE !!!

    I am wearing white jeans, beyotchhhh !!!

  • chibichip on 23/01/2018 - 11:21

    Yeah, nah. Plus, they're pretty hard to pull off.

    But if it empowers you, makes you feel good about yourself then… why not.

  • Dave Id on 23/01/2018 - 11:22
    +3

    Are you a man or a mouse?

    Squeak up for yourself!

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 11:37

      I have bro! She wouldn't listen. Just wanted to get more opinion on this

      • Hunry on 25/01/2018 - 11:11

        Squeak up for yourself

  • ThithLord on 23/01/2018 - 11:22

    Oh god, you'd look like a w@nker if you wear them with Converse shoes.

    • GG57 on 23/01/2018 - 11:31

      This raises a good point; what shoes would be acceptable to wear with white jeans?

      • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 11:39

        I feel like my usual rotation of Adidas Yeezy and Nike Air Max would go alright

        • GG57 on 23/01/2018 - 13:51
          +1

          From a fashion sense (and I have little apparently), probably no.

      • ThithLord on 23/01/2018 - 11:40

        RM Williams, lmao

        • GG57 on 23/01/2018 - 13:53

          Tan would probably work, a la the whole moleskin / RM Williams look, but then it would probably be better to go with moleskins in lieu of white jeans.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 13:33

      And a V-neck T-shirt. The worst. Might as well just write "I'm kind of a big deal" on the front in day-glo.

  • dogboy on 23/01/2018 - 11:23

    I thought only girls wore white jeans? Then again, if it makes you happy then who cares what people think…

  • zonra on 23/01/2018 - 11:24
    +1

    Nope nope nope.

    Trust me, I used to own a pair.
    Here’s my exp:
    - The white colour felt tacky and attention grabbing (the wrong kind)
    - You’re constantly worried about messing them up, not because you care for the jeans, hell just chuck it out after, but because if you soil them at the start of a party/function, say any kind of wine / pasta sauces / dippings / dust from furnitures or even water from washing hands, you might as well go home early. This is much worse when you have pranksters among your friends.

    But like Ross in that Leather pants episode, sometimes you just want a certain thing, but yea, be mindful of the above.

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 12:14

      I'm pretty good with keeping it neat so not terribly worried about spilling etc but thanks for your input man. Definitely feeling like I'm having a Ross moment right now haha

  • KBZ on 23/01/2018 - 11:42

    I don't understand why people add more descriptions to a standard yes, no, maybe option.

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 12:07
      +1

      It's the OzBargain way man!

      • dasher86 on 23/01/2018 - 12:47

        bikies!

  • Peter Enis on 23/01/2018 - 11:57

    I definitely wouldn't be eating any curries or spicy foods if I wore white pants.

  • Blottski on 23/01/2018 - 12:04
    +1

    Complete (profanity) any male wearing these…. (Cricketers included) Sorry. :)

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 12:07
      +1

      Oi no need to insult Warnie here, he's a legend!

  • Clear on 23/01/2018 - 12:06
    +1

    How about white chinos?

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 12:09

      Oh sh!t that could work, I'll see what she says

  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 12:08
    +1

    My pants for lawn bowls are white but I don't wear them socially.

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 12:10

      Sidenote though, lawn bowls are you over 60 mate hahaha

      • myusername on 23/01/2018 - 14:39

        i started doing bowls in my 30's as they were having drink promotions at the bar. half priced schooners lolololol

  • Ryanek on 23/01/2018 - 12:37
    +2

    If you can pull it off like these guys then why not?

  • dasher86 on 23/01/2018 - 12:39
    +5

    A true oz bargainer would look at the cost of the jeans $145 is too much to pay regardless of colour.

  • djkelly69 on 23/01/2018 - 12:43
    +1

    Assuming you know the theory about women who wear white pants, the question is what does it say about a man?

    • juventino on 23/01/2018 - 13:01

      it says that man is a man's man. A man who doesn't need validation from others and is secure about himself enough not to worry about other's opinion in insignificant matters such as color selection. A badaS5 man.

      what does it say about a man who nods to everything, never question anything, always needs validation and doesn't dare to experiment?

      :) :)

  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 13:01

    Lol white jeans

  • dazweeja on 23/01/2018 - 13:32
    +3

    I assume you'll be pairing it with a salmon polo shirt?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2018 - 13:35
      +4

      And sockless boat shoes.

      • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 13:53

        Yeah I was thinking more of a striped tee. I do like those boat shoes though?

  • phocus on 23/01/2018 - 14:19

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  • Seraphin7 on 23/01/2018 - 14:26
    +1

    Yeah, nah. Blokes shouldn't be wearing white jeans.

    • myusername on 23/01/2018 - 14:38
      +2

      or skinny jeans for that matter

  • myusername on 23/01/2018 - 14:38

    you should listen to your mrs more often.

    women look great in white jeans.

    or are you considering this to wear on your float at the mardis gras?

    • bl00pb0b on 23/01/2018 - 16:12

      *mardi gras m8

  • DarkOz on 23/01/2018 - 15:12
    +4

    I think your missus is right, you are a w@nker!

  • Toons on 23/01/2018 - 15:52

    Not even all chicks can pull off white jeans, the odds are against you.

  • Toons on 23/01/2018 - 16:46
    +1

    This has to be a trolling exercise just saw user name.

  • theguru1 on 24/01/2018 - 07:28

    I think you should wear them. Make the rest of us look better.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/01/2018 - 08:40
    -2

    If you've been to a hospital lately ,
    the young doctors all wear this white (and tan) hipster jeans with the medium belt.
    Like it's cool ,
    I haven't really thought about it too much,
    but someone went to a lot of trouble to put this not obviously
    , but obviously expensive ensemble together, and now I'm it.
    I'm the IT girl from the 70's cept I'm a boy,
    n almost a man (doctor),

    but I'm too busy to notice ,

    worship me dammit.

  • FickleRick on 24/01/2018 - 09:29
    -1

    Haha love the OzBargain embodiment of our very conservative Australia :)

    As far as social acceptance goes, who cares!
    As far as fashion goes, get GCWOK approval?

  • Jared17 on 24/01/2018 - 10:14

    Do it. Rock it with a white shirt and shoes. Your missus knows nothing

  • Candour on 24/01/2018 - 10:18

    you are a SNAG. sensitive new age guy! welcome to the club. a dying species. a fashionista! a cosmopolitan metro like beckham! break the mould!

  • skywards on 25/01/2018 - 10:11

    I avoid these like the plague.

  • OzzyOzbourne on 25/01/2018 - 11:39

    If women don't want to be judged and criticised for what they wear, I would suggest they don't judge and criticise men.

    Feel free to wear what the hell you want, like women do. If you want to wear yoga pants and a tight top for shopping, do so.

  • goosegog on 25/01/2018 - 14:25

    I truly believe that some clothes that look good on a woman, do not work on a man. White jeans fall into this category- gives a “ wimpy image”. White shorts with a print on though do work.
    Women wear sandals with beads& glitter on, Also with ankle straps - would you?……?. Thought not……… Stay away from the white jeans, or be prepared to defend your maleness by speaking in a much lower gruff voice ! 😂

  • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 10:18

    The pretentious poncey old dude on Travel Guides rocked Italy with his white jeans and boat shoes this week. Don't be that guy.

  • Munki on 12/02/2018 - 20:59

    I rock white jeans. Why the (profanity) not? Why should guys limit themselves to certain "staple" colours? That's bullshit.

    The main thing to remember with clothes is that you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in. If you're going to feel self conscious wearing white jeans, then they might not be for you. However, if you have no worries, then go for broke. Don't listen to negative people. Do what would make you happy.

  • yarbles on 08/04/2018 - 20:18

    Nelson munce voice
    White Jean's on man.
    Points

    HA-HA

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