# Padded Crotch Jeans The Calvin Klein Body Jeans Lends an Enlarging Optical Illusion By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-body-jean References: [tressugar](http://www.tressugar.com/5630903) & [calvinkleininc](http://www.calvinkleininc.com/jeans/men.aspx) Clearly a sock isn’t good enough anymore, because the [Calvin Klein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-denim-campaign) Body Jean has an added bonus for all you bashful boys: a padded fly. But why care? I mean, do people really assess the bulge as much as they obsess about the boob? I guess so. Offering a “[body-defining fit for an enhanced profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanxshape-authentic-360-denim),” the Calvin Klein Body Jean advocates that, yes ladies and gentlemen, size does matter. At least to the [CK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mingyu-fall-denim) family. Take a look at model Jamie Dornan, do you think all…that…is really necessary? I’ll let you be the judge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced Profile Jeans:** The trend of adding padding or illusions in jeans for an enhanced profile presents an opportunity for innovation in garment design and materials science. - **Body-positive Apparel:** The trend towards enhancing physical features in apparel presents an opportunity for brands to promote body positivity and self-love. - **Gender-neutral Apparel:** The trend of enhancing physical features in apparel presents an opportunity for brands to develop gender-neutral garments that cater to a variety of body types and sizes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on this trend by exploring new apparel designs and materials that enhance physical features while promoting body positivity. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can explore new technologies and materials to produce garments with enhanced features that offer a better fit and increased comfort. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can work with brands to promote a positive body image message that isn't centered purely on enhancing certain physical features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Menstrual Product-Celebrating Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans.md) - [Easygoing Denim Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snugfit-denim.md) - [3D Contouring Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief.md) - [Flattering Retro Oversized Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jnco.md) - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Cheese-Inspired Fashion Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-pocket-jeans.md) - [Celebrity Padded Shapewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-butt.md) - [Velvety Soft Mens Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-men.md) - [K-Pop Star Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-denim-campaign.md)