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Archive for the ‘Jeans’ Category

Washing Jeans: A Practical Guide for Denim People

Each time you wash your jeans, you wash away a touch of the denims natural indigo color. This color loss not only changes the color of your jeans, it also fades the distinct high-and-low distress marks created each time you wear them.

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Jeans: Measuring the Right Waist Size

Jean waist measurements vary considerably by brand.  There is no standard.  This is because designers have different visions for how their jeans should look and fit. 
In other words, jeans are not true to size.  All the denim brands we’ve evaluated are between 1” and 3” over the labeled size.  For example: a jean with a [...]

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Understanding our Watts and Plainview jean fit options

We offer two classic jean fits: a Standard Straight-Leg and a Generous Straight-Leg, both equally popular. The Watts is our standard straight-leg; our generous straight-leg is the Plainview.

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What makes selvage denim different?

If you’re not familiar with Selvage denim, here’s a quick breakdown.

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