A pair of vintage 1890s Levi's Button Fly 201 denim jeans fetched US$24,995.95 on eBay. It has apparently been stored in its original uncleaned state in a safety deposit box in Frenchtown, Montana since being discovered a few years ago. More
1. Swallow your pride Or at least your impatience, and do the thing that probably drives you mad when your wife or girlfriend does it: spend some time in a department store, trying lots of different styles. You wouldn't buy a television without watching it first.
2. Find your length Long, loose jeans that scuff the pavement will inevitably lose their structure at the hem, looking messy and studenty. Waistbands should sit no higher than just above the hip bones, and the lower edge of your back pockets should finish below the top of the thigh, as the sight of the male buttock, fully outlined, is perhaps not your strongest asset.
3. Find your width Sharply tapered, drainpipe legs aren't a good idea unless you are either whippet-thin or under 30. But that doesn't mean loose fit is necessarily the answer. Rappers from South Central Los Angeles look good in really baggy jeans; office managers from Reading do not. (More Intelligent Life)
Many of the premium-label denim jeans on the market these days are made with organic cotton and earth-friendly dyes, so they may require a bit more care than just chucking them in the wash with your socks and undies. More.
The Real Real Genuine Burford shirt (£120.00) is apparently made from "superfine 100% wool plaid fabric" woven in Japan and comes in two colours (blue and purple/almond), with patch pockets and shell buttons and an inverse hem. More
