Jeans Shopping 101
One of the cutest blogs out there, Daddy Likey put together this great guide on how to shop for jeans. In fact, we thought it was fab enough that it needed no tweaking! A compliment in itself! So with no further ado, here is Daddy Likey's Jeans Shopping 101
• Plan ahead. For example, don't schedule your shopping trip right after your dinner at the pasta buffet. Leave plenty of time to peruse the store. Pack a flask and rescue flares in case things get really bad.
• Know exactly what kind of jeans you're shopping for and dress accordingly. If you're looking for relaxed everyday jeans, wear casual shoes, shirt, and undergarments. If you're searching for some trendier denim to wear with heels at night, then wear your stilettos and a clingy top to the store. Want a pair of skinny jeans to tuck into your boots? Wear your boots into the dressing room and tuck those suckers in.
• Keep a ballpark price in mind. And no, $20 - $200 is not a ballpark. Is this going to be a sale rack kind of day, or is this going to be the day you spend some (or all) of your savings on a pair of designer jeans?
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F/W '09 Must: Stirrup Legging Jeans & Boots
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Two of the biggest trends for fall and winter are jeans and boots. It's all about the new shape of jeans, the legging jean. My favorite legging jean of the season is Citizens of Humanity Stirrup Legging Jeans in Ever. These jeggings have paved the way for more boots for me this season than ever. These Rock & Republic Kenna Stud Platform Boots on Needle Heel are exactly what the denim doctor ordered. The best thing about these leggings, they won't do that ugly bunching around the knee thing, keeping your legs long, smooth and sexy!
Your Favorite Pair of Jeans
According to the DailyMail, two million people hold onto their favorite jeans for up to 40 years - despite the fact that they may never fit into them in that time! But its true - with a few pounds shed and a few decades, most styles do come back into fashion and "vintage" denim is the most sought-after. A survey of 1,000 visitors to the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex found the average pair of British jeans is six years old and women hang on to them for longer than men. Nearly half of all adults believe jeans will never go out of fashion. How could they?
3 out of every 10 women as compared to 12 percent of men keep old pairs of jeans in hopes that they will be able to squeeze back into them someday. I just dug through my closet and found at least 6 pairs that either I am hanging on to because they are my "when I lose 5 more pounds" jeans or because they will return to style again.
How many pairs of jeans are hanging in your closet that you hope to be able to wear again someday - either because they don't fit or you think they will come back into style in the future?
Madewell/Lucky Denim Tour
Lucky Magazine has partnered with Madewell to present the 2009 Fall Denim Tour. It's 5 nights of one-on-one denim styling with Lucky's editor-at-large Elise Loehnen, free bags of cool tour swag, rockin discounts, and more. Elise will be on-hand at each stop to help you pick out your perfect fall denim looks and offer expert styling advice. How fun!
7 for All Mankind NY and LA Warehouse Sales
Okay L.A. and N.Y.C. people - mark your calendars! And prepare to slip into a pair - or three - of the finest premium jeans from the company that started it all - 7 For All Mankind. Refreshing your denim wardrobe for fall was never easier or more attractive, as the iconic brand holds its first ever warehouse sales September 25 - 27, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and October 2 - 4, 2009 at the New York Metropolitan Pavilion.
The unprecedented sales will offer dramatic savings on some 30,000 pieces of pure luxury and style including women's and men's jeans in all sizes (this is not a traditional "sample" sale) as well as a full range of best selling tops, jackets, handbags, dresses & kids apparel. Shoppers are encouraged to register in advance at the official warehouse sale website to receive an invitation to the event for expedited entry. You can also register at the door.
Denim Therapy Does Maternity Denim
Why not do your part to preserve the environment for your little one - not to mention save money on expensive maternity denim! Now that's what we call a haute mama!
