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Denimhunters’ Guide: How to Measure Jeans
When buying a pair of jeans it is difficult to go from the tag size alone when it comes to finding the right size and fit for your specific body type. This is a particular problem if you are buying jeans online; however, there are a few golden measurements to take into consideration when deciding on the right size for you. So take an existing pair of jeans that fit you well and compare the following measurements with the measurements listed on the site. All good, reputable online stores selling jeans should at the very least cover the following points. If they don’t, look elsewhere.
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L.L.Bean: Jeans as a Part of Brand History
The 100-year-old Maine-based boot makers at L.L.Bean probably do not fit most people's definition of a denim brand. However, they do have a pair of raw jeans in their collection and for their 100th … [Read More...]
The Denim Run: A Social Bike Ride for Denim Lovers
Back in April 2013, two guys got together to work on an idea for something new. What they wanted is to combine two passions they both love, cycling and denim. Last Sunday's event in Eindhoven was the … [Read More...]
Denim Care ⇒
Guide: How to Rinse Your Jeans
"We recommend you to give your jeans a quick rinse in the sink before you start using them." I put this advise in our "Guide to Dry Denim", and in this article I'll take you through a step-by-step … [Read More...]
Denim Facts and Buyer’s Guide
What does it take to become a denimhunter? As with almost anything else, you got to have passion. Curiousity doesn't hurt either. And if you have patience while wearing in your dry denim jeans the … [Read More...]
Denim Production ⇒
Jeans Anatomy: A Tour of the Details (back)
What is it that makes jeans so special? The history, the fabric, the durability, the details or a bit of it all. Briefly defined, jeans are made of indigo dyed denim and feature five pockets, twelve rivets, contrast … [Read More...]
Jeans Anatomy: A Tour of the Details (front)
Continuing our tour of the details you find on your jeans we now turn to the front. Once again, our investigation of the different components of the generic 5-pocket jean was conducted with a little help from oki-ni and … [Read More...]
