What Pants Should My Husband Wear?
Carly Anderson Photography | Salt Lake City Family Photographer
Practically every session I photograph I get asked, “what pants should my husband wear?” The good news is this is the EASIEST part of a session to style and I even offer options in my client closet. When helping my families pick outfits, I typically start with mom to make sure you’re in something you LOVE, move on to the kids, and finalize the styling with dad. He may be last, but he’s certainly not least. Below we will go over some of my favorite options for men’s (and boy’s!!) pants and why they work & even link my favorite Target options for each!
Light Wash Blue Jeans are possibly my very favorite option on the list!!! They maintain light tones, but add a splash of color that will look beautiful with the sky! They help diversify texture and bring lovely cool tones. Make sure your pick is a true light wash, not a medium or dark. The darker washes suck light out of images (I know it sounds dramatic, but it really DOES make a difference!) This pair is a part of my client closet, but you can find them at Target as well: Light Wash Target Jeans
Brown pants are a classic for a reason! There is truly no going wrong with these. Brown jeans are definitely my favorite, but options like chinos or khakis are great too! A lot of the times once we get to styling dad, we already have a lot of colors and patterns so we just need something to balance it all out. Brown pants are perfect, perfect for this. I do have this pair in my closet, but here is the link for something similar at Target: Brown Target Jeans
Cream or beige pants are one of the most underrated options!! If light toned images are what you’re looking for, this may be the best pick for you! They are beautifully neutral and won’t interfere with other colors in your outfits or location. Look for something with a bit of texture… denim or linen are my favorites! I have a pair in my client closet and they are used often!! Target offers a super affordable pick for these too: Beige Target Jeans
Green Pants are an amazing earth toned option that can help tie in colors from outfits or scenery! Most locations have a bit of green in them and it’s great to lean into. In this session, dad had a darker shade of green and the little boy had a lighter sage pair. They were the perfect pop of color and still worked as neutrals. If the pair I have in my client closet doesn’t work, check out this option from Target: Green Target Pants
Even if it’s last second, picking out pants for dad doesn’t have to be tough! Use these options for every color scheme and location to take the stress out of styling your family. These options can be applied to those ever changing Salt Lake seasons through shorts or pants.
Carly is a Salt Lake City family photographer that specializes in maternity, family, and motherhood photography. She focuses on capturing real, meaningful moments for your family to cherish forever.