| though the big clothing manufacturers are just now | | | | jeans of different colors have slowly made there way |
| jumping on the vintage denim craze, stylish | | | | back. White pants in particular are hot right now and |
| trendsetters have been using classic styles to accent | | | | there are plenty of great bargains to be found in the |
| their wardrobe for quite some time. Those who are | | | | thrift market. They key of course is finding those that |
| willing to put in the effort to hunt for true vintage jeans | | | | fit snuggly and define your own curves. While white is |
| are rewarded with a one of a kind fashion statement | | | | working well for women, only the most eccentric men |
| that defines both their body and their individuality. But | | | | should consider this an appropriate style. |
| the term vintage is merely a broad description of a | | | | Distressed Jeans |
| much larger style. There are literally thousands of | | | | Perhaps the biggest market for vintage denim falls |
| ways to integrate worn denim into modern fashion. | | | | under the category of torn or distressed jeans. |
| Here are some of the hottest tends. | | | | Retailers like Hollister and American Eagle who cater |
| Hip Huggers | | | | towards the high school and college age range are |
| While men are still clinging on to the baggy look that | | | | pushing their own fashions in this category. Of course |
| defines a generation of hip-hop and street appeal, | | | | you don’t need to spend big money on these |
| women are reverting back to the classic jeans of the | | | | synthetic looks when there are plenty of options at |
| sixties and seventies for a more form-fitting look. As | | | | vintage outlets. It is not always easy to find classic |
| modern fashion has become more aggressive in its | | | | jeans that are actually torn, but the same look can be |
| attempt to define the natural curves of a | | | | achieved with a little doctoring. The best approach is to |
| women’s body, hip huggers have made a | | | | find a nice pair of worn jeans and then add your own |
| substantial impact on the current state of our culture. | | | | accents as needed. Not only will you end up with a |
| Where some people are content with paying hundreds | | | | unique pair, but you can probably get the job done for |
| of dollars on designer brands, the vintage shopper can | | | | less then twenty dollars. |
| find the same fit with a more unique appeal and a | | | | No matter what the next groundbreaking fashion |
| cheaper price tag. This has spurted the demand for | | | | styles invade our culture; there will always be a |
| classic jeans from the sixties and seventies. | | | | demand for vintage denim. Jeans are the ultimate |
| Colored Jeans | | | | fashion staple and sometimes it is easier to go back in |
| The late eighties and early nineties were defined by | | | | time rather than forward. For the small niche of hungry |
| bright colors and loud accessories which brought | | | | vintage shoppers, there is nothing quite like finding an |
| attention to each person’s creativity. Even | | | | old pair of jeans with plenty of good miles still left in |
| though most of the shirts and accessories from this | | | | them. |
| era have little appeal to today’s look, bright | | | | |