jeans

     

Jeans are trousers mae from denim. Mainly designed for work, they became popular among teenagers starting in the 1950s. Historic brands include Levi's, Jordache, and Wrangler. Today jeans are a very popular form of casual dress around the world and come in many styles and colors, with the "blue jeans" particularly identified with the American culture, especially the American Old West.

Trivia about jeans

  • The price of this iconic American item hasn't had a low rise; the low-rise type are $88 at Victoria's Secret
  • The trademarked version of "skinny" these are "classic denim but with a high nylon/elastane content"
  • A blog post notes that Junya Watanabe's Spring '09 collection continues to rely on this basic type of working pants