Jeans

Wear a navy blazer with blue ripped jeans to create an everyday ensemble that’s full of style and character. Amp up the dressiness of this getup a bit by rocking a pair of burgundy leather derby shoes. A navy blazer and blue ripped jeans worn together are a match made in heaven for gents who […]

An easy place to start your quest is to inspect the outseam of your jeans. If they’re made from selvedge denim, noticeable by a visible selvedge finish on the outseam, then your 501’s would have been produced in 1985 or earlier. How do you tell what year Levis are from? Check the Red Tab: Take […]

But what’s the appeal of them in the first place? “Mom Jeans are so comfortable and easy to wear, and offer so many new outfitting possibilities,” Lara Knight, VP of denim design at American Eagle told InStyle, adding, “Size up for a looser vibe, or try a longer inseam for a more throwback silhouette.” Why […]

Ripped jeans have been around since the 70s. We look at their origin, popularity and modern adaptation. Ripped jeans owe their origins to their close cousin, distressed jeans, which became hugely popular during the late ’70s, when the Punk-rock moment was unravelling globally. What type of jeans were popular in the 70s? 1970: Jeans were […]

Oldest surviving pair of Levis jeans, 1879. Found in a goldmine 136 years later. What are the oldest pair of Levi jeans? You’ve probably heard that jeans age well. This pair is testament to that belief—dating back to about 1879, they’re the earliest-known blue jeans, though they don’t look too far off from the kind […]

The oldest pair of Levi Strauss blue jeans known to exist are from the 1890s and in pristine condition. They are believed to have never been worn. The Levis are expected to go for $80,000, according to auctioneer Daniel Soules. The jeans also come with a Levi’s guarantee referencing a dark chapter in American history. […]

Jeans were created in 1853 with Levis Strauss founded a wholesale business in San Francisco. At that time, 501 series of jeans were designed for western workers, miners, and cowboys, because jeans were made of canvas at first and were more sustainable and firmer than common pants. What was the original purpose of the Levi’s […]

On this day, May 20, in 1873, Strauss and his partner, Jacob Davis, were given a patent for work pants strengthened with rivets—the first example of what we now know as blue jeans. By 1950, per TIME’s count, Levi’s had made 95 million pairs. (The going rate in 1950 was $3.50 a pop.) As for […]

Acid-washed denim has made a comeback on the runway and in fashion outlets. Edgier trends, such as ripped and distressed jeans, have become a favorite to pair with polished blazers and blouses. A fashion trend that’s considered most synonymous with the ’80s has been brought back in modern fashion. Is 80s fashion coming back 2022? […]

Often called wide-leg jeans, these denim pants were popular in the early 1990s, especially in the grunge movement. What cut are 90s jeans? ’90s jeans can mean anything from tapered to baggy, but one thing is for certain: There’s not a hint of skinny or stretch denim in sight. Did the 90s have ripped jeans? […]

Considered a pejorative and derogatory term, mom jeans gained prominence from a May 2003 Saturday Night Live skit written by Tina Fey for a fake brand of jeans called Mom Jeans, which used the tagline “For this Mother’s Day, don’t give Mom that bottle of perfume. What were mom jeans called in the 80s? Mom […]

Wide-leg jeans. Wide-leg jeans, colloquially called baggy pants, are a style of clothing that were popular from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. What are loose baggy jeans called? Baggy pants, or as some people like to call them, puddle pants, have been on the rise for quite some time now, but it wasn’t […]

Most high-end designer jeans back in the 80s started at around $50 a pair. Guess was no doubt the most coveted brands, and those would set you back closer to around $60. On the other end of the spectrum, lower-end brands like Lee jeans cost about $15 per pair. How much were Jordache jeans in […]

#2 Do not iron. This also makes the fabric thin and tear easily. So, say good-bye to ironing and hang your jeans in the bathroom when you shower. The steam from the hot shower will help reduce the wrinkles without having to iron your jeans. Should you steam your jeans? Wash your black jeans with […]

With surgical precision he cut four inches off the legs of the jeans. I ripped my jeans on the fence. His jeans were too tight. She wore shabby old jeans and a T-shirt. He always wears the oily old pair of jeans. I tore my jeans on the fence. These jeans are too tight around […]

But as the jeans were cuffed and those cowboys were most of the time on their horses they used those (high) cuffs as a handy place to keep several personal belongings as their cigarettes and tobacco. For the cowboys it was easier to put these into their cuffs instead of their saddle bags. Why do […]

Does ironing fade clothes? Ironing does not cause clothing to fade. Clothing fades because of poor quality, over washing, over-drying, and exposure to sunlight. Should jeans be ironed? Should I iron jeans? Even with a casual denim look, you want to be fresh and presentable. Ironing jeans isn’t as big a job as it sounds. […]

What does Puckering mean? In the context of fabric and clothing, Puckering is a bumpy, uneven surface as a result of incorrect sewing tension, fabric or thread instability, and/or poorly controlled fabric feed into the machine. What is puckering of fabric? Seam puckering refers to the gathering of a seam during sewing, after sewing, or […]

You Have Crotch Creases Diagonal tension marks radiating from the crotch of your denim is never a good sign. Also known as “whiskers,” crotch creases are an indication that a pair of jeans just simply doesn’t fit you right. And it will feel even worse when you sit down. Are jeans supposed to be wrinkly? […]

When you iron with spray starch, you don’t need to use the steam setting on your iron. The starch provides enough moisture to smooth out wrinkles quickly and easily. What’s the best way to starch jeans? Wash your jeans by themselves in the washing machine with warm water and detergent. Add liquid starch instead of […]