Posts Tagged ‘denim’

A.P.C. New Standard

Atelier de Production et de Creation (Workshop of Production and Creation in English), or A.P.C., New Standards are, well, the new standard in jeans. They’re raw, clean cut, and at the top of pretty much every must have jeans list out there. I recently got my first pair today and tried them on –...

December 9th, 2009 | Men's Style | Read More

In My Closet – Levi’s 501 Jeans

THE original jean. They’re my cheapest pair, and the only non-selvage jeans I own (I’d kill for a pair of vintage selvage Levi’s 501s, which are a bit pricer than your normal pair at $250+). But at $36 a pop I can do whatever I want in them, they still look good, and they’re super comfy....

November 30th, 2009 | Men's Style | Read More

In My Closet – J.Crew Selvage Jeans

So J.Crew may not be known for their jeans. And their jeans may be a bit on the pricey side ($135 and up). But I shop at J.Crew probably more than anywhere else so I figured I’d give them a try. All of their jeans are on the unadorned side, which I like as I’m not a big fan of labels. There’s no...

November 5th, 2009 | Men's Style | Read More

Oki-ni Denim Guide

This guide covers everything from the anatomy of jeans to jean history. They make pretty good cliff notes – I recommend using them for your Jeaneology 101 class.

November 3rd, 2009 | Men's Style | Read More

Raw Selvage Denim

From wikipedia.com: Dry Denim Dry or raw denim, as opposed to washed denim, is a denim fabric that is not washed after being dyed during its production. Over time, denim will generally fade, which is often considered desirable. Most denim is washed after being crafted into an article of clothing in order...

November 2nd, 2009 | Men's Style | Read More

Destroyed Denim

While we try to be careful with our favorite pair of jeans, destroyed denim is love at first site. But how much is too much? Personally, a few rips here and couple holes there will do. Check out some fierce finds for all price ranges: (from Left to right) Current Elliott Skinny Jean in Loved Destroyed...

September 2nd, 2009 | Women's Style | Read More