2008 Woodie Awards
Jeans that make you feel great
Razorback Runway
Natalie Johnson
Issue date: 3/12/08 Section: Life & Style
Thank goodness for Levi Strauss, who in 1853 invented the denim jeans that Americans love so much, according to the Levi Jeans Web site. Around the UA campus, blue jeans are the ultimate class uniform. Who wouldn't wear them? They feel amazing and are suitable to wear for many occasions.
The Gold Rush of the 1850s inspired Strauss to create a pair of overalls made from the coarse material used for tents and wagons, according to the Web site. The gold miners loved them, but the material was too coarse. To solve the problem, Strauss used a twilled cotton cloth that we now know as denim. In the past, people wore blue for very casual occasions only.
Students would not have worn jeans and a T-shirt to class 30 years ago. Presently, as you can tell, jeans are widely appropriate for many areas of life, including some work atmospheres.
"Jeans are so versatile because you can wear them with any kind of shirt or outfit," said Kate Livoni, a UA psychology major.
We go to school five days a week and want to be comfortable sitting in class. I would guess that you would agree you have your favorite pair that makes you look your best.
"A really good pair of jeans is equivalent to your best friend - they make you feel good and are always there for you," said JD Maestri, a local friend of mine.
With the exceptions of working out or attending certain semi-formal events, I wear jeans all the time. The good ones almost take the shape of your body and rock every look.
Jean trands have taken cyclical patterns, such as the currently fashionable wide-legged jeans that were last popular in the 1970s.
Skinny, wide-legged, boot-cut, flared, straight-legged, low-rise and high-waist are just some of the varieties of popular blue jeans now. Every one knows the type that fit their body best and usually stick to those, but designers are making it very easy for any kind of jean to fit and feel good.
I think it is not necessarily the design of jeans, but the composition and quality of the denim that literally make them feel so good. That is why it is important to have at least a few pairs you enjoy wearing often. A lot of guys I know at the UA have several pairs they might switch out and wear for a few days at a time. There is nothing wrong with that; in fact, that is the great value of jeans.
Many TV shows and movies feature a character who would love to be able to fit back into her "skinny jeans." Not only do the legendary jeans look good, they are a smaller pair that would signify the character was in her thinner state. There are also many jeans that are very flattering on almost any shape. This goes for the guys, too, with the exception of the high-waist trend. How about the "emo" trend of skinny jeans for males, or even female jeans for males? I like them.
To stay competitive in the popular market, smart designers and manufacturers are making jeans comfortable and very good-looking in all styles and price ranges. If they look good, wear them! Take advantage of the awesome varieties and good deals you can get with jeans.
The Gold Rush of the 1850s inspired Strauss to create a pair of overalls made from the coarse material used for tents and wagons, according to the Web site. The gold miners loved them, but the material was too coarse. To solve the problem, Strauss used a twilled cotton cloth that we now know as denim. In the past, people wore blue for very casual occasions only.
Students would not have worn jeans and a T-shirt to class 30 years ago. Presently, as you can tell, jeans are widely appropriate for many areas of life, including some work atmospheres.
"Jeans are so versatile because you can wear them with any kind of shirt or outfit," said Kate Livoni, a UA psychology major.
We go to school five days a week and want to be comfortable sitting in class. I would guess that you would agree you have your favorite pair that makes you look your best.
"A really good pair of jeans is equivalent to your best friend - they make you feel good and are always there for you," said JD Maestri, a local friend of mine.
With the exceptions of working out or attending certain semi-formal events, I wear jeans all the time. The good ones almost take the shape of your body and rock every look.
Jean trands have taken cyclical patterns, such as the currently fashionable wide-legged jeans that were last popular in the 1970s.
Skinny, wide-legged, boot-cut, flared, straight-legged, low-rise and high-waist are just some of the varieties of popular blue jeans now. Every one knows the type that fit their body best and usually stick to those, but designers are making it very easy for any kind of jean to fit and feel good.
I think it is not necessarily the design of jeans, but the composition and quality of the denim that literally make them feel so good. That is why it is important to have at least a few pairs you enjoy wearing often. A lot of guys I know at the UA have several pairs they might switch out and wear for a few days at a time. There is nothing wrong with that; in fact, that is the great value of jeans.
Many TV shows and movies feature a character who would love to be able to fit back into her "skinny jeans." Not only do the legendary jeans look good, they are a smaller pair that would signify the character was in her thinner state. There are also many jeans that are very flattering on almost any shape. This goes for the guys, too, with the exception of the high-waist trend. How about the "emo" trend of skinny jeans for males, or even female jeans for males? I like them.
To stay competitive in the popular market, smart designers and manufacturers are making jeans comfortable and very good-looking in all styles and price ranges. If they look good, wear them! Take advantage of the awesome varieties and good deals you can get with jeans.
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Lynn Downey
posted 3/12/08 @ 12:25 PM CST
Hello,
As the Historian for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco I have to correct your paragraph about the origin of jeans. Levi Strauss never made a pair of pants out of tent canvas in the 1850s. (Continued…)
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