Denimology

DenimTherapy for Unintentional Destruction!

DenimTherapy.com is an up and coming site in world of denim repair. Maybe it has not recently crossed your mind to look for a denim repair shop because your head (like mine) has been buried in the sand of intentionally torn and worn denim! Yet, not every pair of jeans is meant to be destroyed. So, if you have found that your favorite pair has recently gone from trendy to trashed, you may want to check out DenimTherapy.com for a quick and reliable fix. You will get those same exact jeans back that you never wanted to give up in the first place (You know, the ones with that delicious broken in softness and fit that you cried over when you tore them in that absolutely unforgivable spot...)

DenimTherapy.com does not "discriminate" either. They will take your mom's Gloria Vanderbilt's from 1970 or those Rock & Republic's from last month. From what I understand, DenimTherapy.com does not simply "patch" your jeans either. They actually find the same threads and denim materials and then weave your jeans back together at the point of damage. Check out some of the before and after pictures, below. I have to admit, this does not look like a patch. In all actuality, it looks pretty darn good...

How to Style White Jeans

If you are at all like me, sometimes you wonder what to wear with white denim. Thank goodness for ShopBop's style tips on how to style your white jeans! Check out these looks paired with crisp white denim.

Style Tip: Work some white into a vintage-inspired look to give it a fresh, fashion-forward spin. Pictured: William Rast Sadie 5 Pocket Straight Leg Jean, Golden Goose Cropped Trench Jacket, Rag & Bone Boyfriend Shirt, ginette etc... Bogotta Bag, Balmain Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain Gladiator Sandals.

Style Tip: Pairing something punk-y (like neon pink) with crisp white denim lets you take a fashion risk without looking like a fashion victim. Pictured: Rich & Skinny Sleek Skinny Jeans, See by Chloe Striped Sweater, Ash Ufo Open Toe Wedge Sneakers.

Style Tip: A skinny white crop looks so chic with sheer pastels. Proof that when you do white right, it can be slimming. Pictured: J Brand 7/8 Pencil Leg Jeans, See by Chloe Short Sleeve Blouse, Mulberry Quilted Shimmy Tote, BCBGMAXAZRIA Lavin Buckled Strap Sandals.

Style Tip: Monochromatic neutrals provide a coolly sophisticated contrast to white denim. Pictured: Levi's Capital E Skimmer Skinny Jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs Allie Sweater, Mulberry Shimmy Tote, Eileen Shields for Zero + Maria Cornejo Thong Sandal Booties.

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The Look For Less: Balmain Jeans

Want that Balmain denim look without spending a few thousand dollars for those couture denim duds? I picked my personal favorite Spring/Summer 09 Balmain jeans then found a comparable yet, cheaper version. While some of the choices may not be exact, you still get that Balmain feel without the Balmain price tag.

The look:

The Look For Less:
J Brand Thrasher Pencil Leg Acid Wash Ripped Jeans

The look:

The Look For Less:
Members Only Graffiti Girl Skinny

OR

J Brand 12" Pencil Leg Ripped Tie Dye Skinny Jean in Zombie

The look:

The Look For Less:

Alexander Wang Superfine for Alexander Wang High Waisted Jeans

The look:

The Look For Less:
Motorcycle Skinny Jeans by Pratt's

'Do It Yourself' Jeans - Bleach Wash & Studs

Some of the new fashion washes in the stores this Spring look strangely like they were done at home by the designer playing around in their kitchen, with their studs, tie-dye, ripping and marbling. One of our favourite fashion bloggers, Mimi Jung of BrookandLyn, is an expert denim d.i.y.-er and has great instructions for achieving the crushed/tie-dyed bleach look currently retailing from Siwy and others. Doing it yourself means you a guaranteed a unique pair of jeans. Just take care with bleach and sharp tools, and perhaps try the technique out on an old pair of jeans before attempting to alter your beloved J Brands! Mimi has bleached-out her jeans at home, and we love the addition of the studs, but these jeans would look as cool with just the bleach wash. Her instructions are really simple, and for bleaching, we recommend trying five parts water to one part bleach as a starting point, but let us know how you get on!

First take a pair of dark beat up jeans and wrinkled them into a tight ball. Then fill a bucket with water plus bleach (preferably with a top so you keep the smell contained) and dumped the balled up jeans into the bucket. After about one hour you should start to see some bleached results (cheap jeans bleach out faster but really well made dark denim takes a long time to bleach). Once you reached the desired color and pattern rinse them as much a possible to get the smell out, warning the bleached color that is left on the jeans will come out so wash alone. Once dried stud them on the sides with 1/4″ metal studs as desired.

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Daily Mail Denim Challenge

The Daily Mail challenged three readers (sized 8, 12 and 16) to find the perfect fitting pair of jeans on the high street. Unsurprisingly the slimmest of the three had the most luck whilst the young lady who was size 16 had real trouble finding any jeans that fitted particularly well. She would probably have had better luck if she had tried on some premium denim (which is also available on most high streets) rather than the cheaper options she chose which all came in at under £40.

ShopBop's Trendy Spring Guide to Denim

If you're not quite sure what you should be wearing, due to the vast variety of cuts, washes and rises look no further. Thanks to ShopBop, all the answers are here... at least this season. Check out ShopBop's Spring Denim Guide video for inspiration. Morgan, senior stylist at Shopbop, is giving us the heads up on destroyed, boyfriend, slouchy skinny, and white jeans. If you love some of the styles in the video, keep reading. We have direct links to the products they've mentioned in the video, after the jump.



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