3 Major Types Of Denim Jeans : #3, ORGANIC DENIM
September 24, 2007 by Dexie Wharton
Filed under Casual Wear, Jeans, Lifestyle, Luxury Items, Men's Styling, Shopping, Tips & Tricks, You Need Help
ORGANIC DENIM : Made with Organic cotton which means there was no use of pesticides or fertilizersPROS : Safe for environment.
CONS : The shade of Indigo can be intense. And of course since growing organically means a little more time and care, you’ll have to cough up more cash.
CARE : You can wash it inside out in cool water and set it on low heat to dry. Dry-cleaning is a no-no to save the environment.
BEST : Green lifestyle
AVOID IF : You care more about your style than political statements.
BEST BRANDS : Loomstate, Levi’s Eco, Lee Authentics, Nudie Jeans, Howies
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3 Major Types Of Denim Jeans : #2, SELVAGE DENIM
September 24, 2007 by Dexie Wharton
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SELVAGE DENIM : Introduced by Levi’s in 1927. This type of denim has red stitching on the inside seam for extra support
PROS : Tight weaving makes Selvage Denim durable. The seams won’t fray. A spokeswoman for Levi’s, Amy Jasmer said if you like unfinished jeans look, Selvage is the best kind.
CONS : Selvage jeans are more expensive. The additional cotton and more time spent in amking a single pair make it so. Another con is that the dark dye will rub off onto light colored fabrics when it’s new.
CARE : Do not wash and dry. To keep the deep blue …read more
3 Major Types Of Denim Jeans : #1, RAW DENIM
September 24, 2007 by Dexie Wharton
Filed under Casual Wear, Jeans, Luxury Items, Men's Styling, Pants, Shopping, Tips & Tricks, You Need Help
Thanks to Men’s Health October issue, we’re going to learn about the 3 major types of denim jeans just in time for Fall. I am going to go through them for you. First is the RAW DENIM.
RAW DENIM : Dark, unprocessed monochromatic denim that looks like it just rolled off the loom.
PROS : According to Jeff Shafer, owner of Agave Denimsmith, Raw Denim is incredibly rugged. Meaning the denim is in it’s purest form
CONS : It has stiff fabric therefore you have to break it in by wearing it many time before you’d feel comfortable in them. Watch out …read more
