Of all places, the Wall Street Journal just posted a great article on the rise of power jeans. And what are power jeans, you ask? Today, CEOs, top executives, and world presidents have finally figured out that a great pair of fitted denim can be highly professional and comfortable of course. After all, a top dog in jeans says to onlookers, “Hey people, I got this. Chillax.”
Nicolas Sarkozy, Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
So how do you get this look? To do power jeans right, you’ll need jeans that are perfectly tailored to your body (plug for custom jeans) and select the right items to be paired with those bad boys. At indi, we endorse a collared shirt, either or a tie or a blazer, and a nice pair or shoes (no sneakers!). The goal here is to look classy and cool at the same time, so just make sure you got that balance down pat!
Also, if you’re looking for a distraction, check out this WSJ slide show on the evolution of jeans from the late 1800s to today. There’s nothing like taking a trip down memory lane to cure your case of the Mondays…
posted by: deborah on November 2, 2009 at 9:19 am
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power jeans
Ok ladies, it’s your turn—let’s talk costumes. Halloween is just a few days away and we know there’s a good chance that just like the guys, you don’t have a costume figured out either. It’s ok, we don’t judge.
When it comes down to it, unless you’re like my downstairs neighbor who bought her “sexy ghost” costume in July, Halloween can be downright stressful. That’s why we’re putting our foot down once and for all. For the love of denim, no more stress!
I know what you’re thinking. No magic blog will make your costume appear, right? Or can it? As a wise President once said, “Yes we can! Yes we can!”
With jeans as our inspiration, check out these great last minute costume ideas that are all denim-inspired (obviously) and best of all, are sitting right in your closet.
1. Kelly from Saved by the Bell.
Notice a theme from our last blog? Go ahead and replace Kelly with Brenda from 90210, the mom from Married with Children, or Lisa from Family Matters. You get the drift. Everyone from every sitcom in the 90s only wore jeans. Seriously. (Sigh, what a great decade…)
P.S. Is it just me or is Ms. Kapowski a little risk-ay in this picture? Good thing it’s Halloween…
2. Britney (Justin accessory not included).
This Britney look is more like an art project, if you ask us. That’s right, it’s officially time to put to use all your high school jeans that don’t fit anymore and are taking up room in the back of your closet. Cut and paste to create this jean-tastic ensemble. It’s gotta be that simple right? Justin thinks so.
3. Meg from Family Guy.
Just because we’re grown adults doesn’t mean we can’t love cartoons. Meg’s loose-fitting jeans are the perfect choice if you want to be comfortable this Halloween. Just accessorize with a pink beanie and a self-conscious and self-deprecating attitude and you’re golden!
Denim saves the day again. Happy Halloween jean lovers!
posted by: deborah on October 28, 2009 at 6:01 pm
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Halloween is officially on Saturday, and let us guess, you’re still struggling to come up with a costume…
Doesn’t this happen every year? You tell yourself, “This year will be different! I’ll figure out my costume weeks ahead of time. And then at 5pm on Halloween night, there you are, tearing up your room attempting to throw something together. Not surprisingly, your costume approval ratings have been abysmal.
So consider this your pre-emptive emergency blog. When and if you’re stuck in this situation, you can consult us at no charge. And because we live and breathe denim, all last minute closet costume ideas are jeans inspired. But of course.
Guys: you’re probably in more need than the ladies, so we dedicate the first segment of this rescue blog to you. Here are our top 3 favorite jeans friendly Halloween ensembles:
1. Zack or Slater from Saved By the Bell.
If you’re going for Zack, not only will you need some moose, but you’ll need to pull out your old school light wash denim jeans for the full affect. Also, remember to prepare your best one-liners for the ladies.
DISCLAIMER: We take no responsibility for the success or failure of your efforts with females.
image courtesy of denimblog.com
2. Russell Brand.
That British guy with the crazy hair who’s always shouting and wearing skinny jeans. We recommend you practice the accent before making a party appearance. Right-o.
image courtesy of anglopole.files.wordpress.com
3. Napoleon Dynamite.
A character that inspires costumes for all ages! Whether you’re Napoleon or Pedro, pull your baggy jeans well above your belly button and you’re set. Time to get your awkward on…
...Not a dude? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s last minute jeans-inspired costume ideas for the gals! indiDenim’s got your back, duh.
Custom made jeans are the key to looking fly—short or tall, straight or curvy, human or otherwise.
Just take our canine friend below, who is decked out in a fabulous pair of custom made jeans. Our whole office laughed out loud when we saw this picture of Harley, the Boston terrier from L.A. and his rockin’ denim. There’s no doubt about it—Harley knows that in order to get that perfect fit, custom made jeans are the only way to go.
So…what do you think? indiDenim Mascot, anyone?
image courtesy of latimesblogs.latimes.com
posted by: deborah on October 14, 2009 at 10:30 am
filed under:Misc Musings
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custom jeans,
jeans that fit
If you haven’t seen this guy below, he is awesome. In fact, he takes awesome to new heights.
He rocks our socks not only because he can bust a move (every move, actually), but he’s dancin’ in denim. Yea, we’re definitely in love. Can we friend him on facebook?
No, seriously. Can we?
posted by: deborah on October 8, 2009 at 2:40 pm
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mens jeans
Short jeans shopping shouldn’t have to be a nightmare.
But if long jeans are an illusive tiger—out there somewhere and fairly impossible to find—then short jeans are the adorable tiger cub; smaller, and therefore that much harder to locate (see them both in their rare photographed glory in the image below).
So since we gave a shout out to all the long-legged ladies out there last week, we’d like to represent for our short-stemmed friends today. Although their distance from the ground may differ, women with long legs and short legs can grab a latte and commiserate over the same shopping problem: how hard it is to find jeans that actually fit.
And the reason why short jeans are virtually non-existent? Well it all goes back to what we said before about retailers refusing to carry inventory for the people who aren’t “average.”
Most in-store inseams are around 30 to 32 inches. Seem long for a short stature? You betcha! So what’s a short girl to do?
Well, not to shamelessly plug ourselves, but there is definitely a time and a place for a little props to indiDenim for helping our tall and petite ladies with long and short jeans alike.
Egos aside, now come the stats. We’ve made some short jeans. To date, we’ve gone as short as 24 inches, but we can go shorter.
So the real question is, how low can we go?
Got an inseam shorter than 24 inches? Send us your order, and we’ll step up to the challenge.
You know they are out there, but where and how to find long jeans in their natural habitat takes tremendous skill and patience.
So even though you may have been “blessed” with runway model legs and “enjoy” being able to see over the crowd and reach anything on the top shelf, when it comes to finding a great pair of long jeans, you are a second class citizen!
Most retailers discriminate against you (single tear)—and with good reason! Carrying inventory for a small percent of the population that may or may not buy from your store can get expensive.
So where does the discrimination begin, you ask? Well if you have an inseam greater than 31.5” for women or 33.5” for men, you’re in the top 10th percentile of the population. Awesome for towering over your fellow 7th graders. Not so awesome for finding jeans long enough to cover your ankles.
But then indiDenim waltzed onto the scene. And with us as your personal denim sherpa, the pursuit of the long jeans has become a lot easier.
And not to brag or anything, but we’ve gone pretty long. We’ve even made jeans for pro-basketball players.Yeah—we’re kind of a big deal.
So how long have we gone? A quick query from our trusty database yields the results.
The winners are (drum roll please):
43” for men
39” for women
If you or someone you know (or someone you don’t know, for that matter—people with 43” inseams are easy to spot!) can beat our record—let us know. We’ll even devote an entire blog post to them and their impressive inseam.
Let the tall human hunt begin!
And when you find this giant, make sure to send us a photo of him (or her!) looking especially tigerish.
Perhaps something in the same vein as this would be appropriate:
Jeanswest, a denim retailer in Australia, just came out with butt cams for 3 of their stores. Yes. Butt cams. No more straining the neck for these lucky Aussie gals!
Checking out one’s junk in the trunk has never been easier, or more technologically advanced.
And since we know you are wondering…
1. No, the cameras aren’t recording (recorded, no; closely monitored for the entertainment of store personnel, probably).
2. No, there aren’t plans for butt cams in American locations—yet.
3. Yes, the CEO of Jeanswest is a man. Who else would come up with such a brilliant idea, like a butt cam? And for the record, we’re betting he is keeping a “close eye” on the success of these butt cams.
4. Yes, butt cams in dressing rooms are only the beginning. Just wait till you see what they come up with next.
The future will be an interesting place.
If you fear for the children of tomorrow, you are not alone.
posted by: abigail on August 27, 2009 at 9:16 pm
filed under:Misc Musings
TAGS:
womens jeans
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