Men And Their Jeans (don’t come between them)
Ask any man what his favorite piece of clothing attire is and inevitably the answer at nano speed will be his jeans. No not those new $275 pair of raw True Religions. Those are to be worn for those special occasions. An occasion like going out for the night with the guys. With intentions of waking up the next morning with a pounding headache or perhaps a pair of girls panties lying next to his drooling face situated on his pillow. Hopefully both.
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Nope, his favorite pair are the ones hanging in his closet with tattered pockets, frayed heel hems, and or course the thinning denim that starts from the front thigh to just below the knee. Better yet, the knees have the trademark slit for improved air flow.
Ask any wife or live in girlfriend what’s the one part of her lovers wardrobe she could discard and again in a nano second, it would be those treasured ugly jeans.
Faded from their original royal blue dye, they now sport the pale blue beauty it took years of hard work to achieve. And the best jeans will even have threads throughout, that bare the original white threading the cloth started with.
These are not just pants, these are a second skin, our best weekend friend. Molded and broken in by wallets and key imprints, knee abrasions, paint splotches and our weight fluctuations. A very specific wear pattern to our jeans is as personal as a fingerprint. As prized to him, as any Coach handbag or Christian Lacroix open toe a women could want.
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You see these jeans, cannot be bought or replaced. No matter how many acid washes a premium denim designer can torture the finest Japanese denim in. Ask any guy what pair he would pick and hands down, that pair of faded, torn, ragged Levi’s would win, every time.
Until the zipper breaks, or the tear in the knee encompasses the entire circumference of the leg. These pants are sure to be worn and often. Without a second thought to fashion or any amount of pleading and coercion. Oh and in case the tear at the knees do become unable to be fixed. Yup, they turn into the Saturday shorts we wash the car in.
YIKES!!!!
Below is a viral jean ad that was put on Youtube on how these guys get into their jeans.
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Hi Mr. Glenn, you are right as usual. When I was living in the States my absolute favorite item in my wardrobe were my jeans. Wore them 365 days a year. Now I just wear them when I go the big city, throw on a t-shirt and shorts in the Philippines with the warm temps year round. Excellent post on our second skin, but the guy with the cut-offs is seriously creeping me out.
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Well if you come back to visit back in the States, your jeans will be ready to befriend you again. In some countries old jeans like that are worth big dollars, amazing huh?
Jeans dont figure too highly in the UK – the “look” here is combat trousers and tracksuit pants worn halfway down the backside
Jeans are big here and in Asia, VERY
I don't think it's only men who own those second skins mister! Though some of us, with fluctuating weights, just keep our old friends on the shelf because soon we are going to get back into those favs!
I agree about the guy in the cutoffs…I need to bleach my eyeballs after that.
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It seems everyone loves that last picture. Perhaps I should blow it up, so you can get the effect better. You think?
I was going to say something poignant but cut-off shorts guy destroyed all of the thoughts in my brain.
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LOL that is pretty scary, but definitely brought home the point. It was a bit cheeky
That last image was more than necessary. I think women like their Levis too. I have Levis that are as old as my Coach purses and with just as much wear. Two classics that never go out of style.
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Yes I am sure their are jeans that women would kill over, especially once they are broken in. Although women have more sense then to wear them to a social gathering, then us men would. Nice to see you
I agree with Jen…we women have their favorite broken in pair of jeans as well…generally with out the holes though!
I don't have a problem with worn, frayed, jeans on anyone…of course there is a time and place for everything!!! But there is nothing better than a pair of comfy fitting jeans and a black t-shirt to hang out…
Cheers
PS…regarding drawing/painting, I was told "practice,practice, practice"…maybe you didn't practice enough… :0)
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OK I stand corrected, women also have their favorite jeans also. But as rule I believe women do not let their jeans get to the point of wear-ability like we men do. Of course i could be totally wrong on this point also. But in all of my relationships, none of the women had anything close to the destroyed jeans that I cherished.
Now, looking at the last picture was the biggest mistake I've committed today!
Yikes is sure to give me a Nightmare today… lol
Anyways, loved my first visit to you blog. Have a good day!:)
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A very warm and hardy welcome to you Mr Stupid. Seems no one likes that guys ass all that much. I do have a question, what do your friends call you? Like hey Stu, or what's up Piddy? Have to say I never met anyone who actually broadcasted his/hers intelligence, he he
Jeans are definitely a staple in my wardrobe. They're as versatile as it gets. You can we're them with a tee and tennies for a total relaxed look, or polo shirt, sport coat and loafers for a more "dressed up" look. I'll even occasionally throw on a button up shirt and tie.
I won't wear Levi's any more (political reason), and switched to Wrangers many years ago. They fit and wear better, and they're a LOT cheaper.
As for the $275 True Religions… that's re-gosh-darn-diculous. If you're paying more than $50 (still way too much for jeans IMO), you're a sucka with too much $$$, and need to send it to me.
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I sold those jeans and other brands that went as high as $800 and people bought them. My fav kick around jeans are Lucky brand, very big in the south, not so much up north here. But I would say the minimum price for jeans that look good and will last long are now at least $60
Hubby has some jeans that need throwing away. He still wears them and I don't say one single word. I don't mess with his clothes either. Ever.
Loved the video. Now that some different ways to get into your jeans.
Have a terrific day and week ahead. Big hug.
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I thought the video was fun, especially knowing it was made by a large jean label. Viral marketing is getting bigger every day. Which is good for us bloggers.
Glenn, I totally missed, the cut-off's dude, had to go back to see what was up, ouch. I was still entranced by, girls panties, and hangovers. OK, I'm past that. Jeans, gotta love em', except who needs zippers? Levi 501's… buttons are cool.
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I have a few pairs of button fly's and have to say I much rather have zippers, except when they catch your skin when zipping up to quickly, ouch.
I'm sorry. Male or female, just doesn't matter. I love my old, comfortable, soft and well-worn jeans. It's like comfort food for the body. What they look like just doesn't come into it. I feel good, therefore I must look good. I exude the joy of being comfortable in my own skin.
Ah, the power of your favorite pair of jeans!
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Nothing beats them Jo, the older they get the better they feel. It is a sad day when you finally have to shoot them out. Or worse, when you can't fit into them any longer!!
Cool post, Jeans are pretty much the only thing a man needs, you can go out to a posh dinner wearing them, replacing the trainers with loafers, you can even go to a wedding at a push if there nice enough, jeans were invented for men by men, hence why they are practical, stylish and hard wearing, men are just completely bloody brilliant but as James Brown pointed out ''This is a man's world, this is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl'' So yeah jeans rock, but a girl ripping your jeans off is even better lol
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Adam, there is NOTHING I can add to your comment, except Cheer mate!!
Oh I love my jeans too so it isn't just men. I have some that are totally wonderful with the knees totally gone. I have never had any like the guy in the shorts but maybe I should try that. Just think of all the attention I would get. LOL
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Marg perhaps when you do cut up a pair of old jeans like the short one that guy was sporting, you could send us a picture. That would make a great post,
Years ago I would cut an old pair of jeans off into shorts when the knees and cuffs became too tattered. As I've gotten older though, I've grown out of the waist size on the jeans before I could wear the rest of them out to make shorts. Probably a good thing for everyone actually.
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Could give you a reason to drop a few pounds and try and get back into them. That's what gets me to shed the extra 10 pounds when needed.
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How the heck did that guy in the short shorts photo get those things on ??? Ouch!
Love my old tattered jeans. They’re definitely a staple in my wardrobe.
Don’t ask me about that last pic, but that would make any man want to shoot his jean shorts out. Thanks for stopping by,