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Archives // Category: Classic and Traditional

Eddie Bauer Jeans

Feb 7th, 2010 • Category: 101c: Designer Jeans Front, Big and Tall, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: E, Distressed, High Waist, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Petite, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, White, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Flying goose. American sportswear. Skyliner as the first quilted goose down jacket. Modern outdoor lifestyle.



Boston Jean Company

Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Denim Brands: B, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Low Rise, Mid Rise, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Stretch, U.S.A., Womenswear Only

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge on your back pocket. You don’t have to be from Boston to get into these jeans.



Indigofera Prima Jeans

Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: I, Distressed, European Ateliers, Japanese Purists, Men and Women, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Straight, Sweden, Vintage and Antique

Flowering plant. Legume and herb. Shuttle looms from Japan. Indigo dye from India and Africa. Sweden’s answer to the true indigo denim jeans.



UNIQLO Jeans

Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: U, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Japan, Japanese Purists, Men and Women, New York Style Lab, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Denim jeans as lifestyle components. Japanese quality and technology. Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world.



Lacoste Jeans

Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: L, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, France, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Men and Women, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Stretch, Vintage and Antique, White

The original green alligator in the hood. No rusty orange tigers and golden brown crocodiles. Tennis, denim jeans and La Chemise Lacoste.



L.L.Bean Jeanswear

Aug 9th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: L, High Waist, Kids and Juniors, Liners, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Plus Size and Curvy, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Did you see that giant Maine Hunting Shoe in front of the store? Go out for an outdoor adventure. Get your denim jeans, field coat, chamois shirt and the old reliable Bean Boot on.



Wolverine Jeans

Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Classic and Traditional, Denim Brands: W, Loose, Menswear Only, Normal Waist, Sportswear Attire, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

If Wolverine from the X-Men wore denim jeans, this would be it. He might probably be wearing the boots too. Relentless by Nature.



Banana Republic Jeanswear

Jun 26th, 2009 • Category: Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: B, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Organic, Petite, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique

Safari and travel. Modern sophisticated workwear. Republique Bananique. Denim jeans and elevated essentials.



Carhartt Jeans

May 27th, 2009 • Category: Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cowboy Style, Denim Brands: C, Distressed, Kids and Juniors, Liners, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Rompers, Plus Size and Curvy, Relaxed and Easy, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Tapered and Regular, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Rugged and durable clothing for 120+ years. Blue collar workers unite. Denim jeans, dungarees, overalls, work clothes and more.



Burberry Denim

May 21st, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: B, Designer Boutique Special, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Tapered and Regular, United Kingdom, Vintage and Antique, White

Haymarket check. Novacheck. Housecheck. Gabardine. Tartan fashion royalty. Trenchcoats, bags, denim jeans, scarves and more. The brand that merited the Royal Warrants of Appointment.



Kapital Japan Jeans by Capital

Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cowboy Style, Denim Brands: K, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Gaucho, Harem, Japan, Japanese Purists, Limited Edition, Loose, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Rompers, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage Shuttle Looms, Vintage and Antique, Western Wear, White, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Guaranteed Blue Hands. Understated designs and critically acclaimed truest and deepest shade of blue in designer denim jeans.



Ermenegildo Zegna - Zegna Sport Jeans

Mar 18th, 2009 • Category: 104: Popular Denim Searches, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: E, Denim Brands: Z, Designer Boutique Special, Distressed, European Ateliers, Italy, Luxury Magnates, Menswear Only, Normal Waist, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Vintage and Antique

From fabrics and suits to designer denim jeans and sportswear, Zegna is about family tradition, superior quality and luxury fine men’s clothing.



IndiDenim Jeans

Feb 28th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Cropped and Capri, Custom Denim Tailor, Denim Brands: I, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Low Rise, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Super Low Rise, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, U.S.A.

Three words: Custom Fit Jeans. Designer denim jeans style at your very own personalized fashionable fit.



Studio d’Artisan & SA Jeans

Feb 8th, 2009 • Category: Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: D, Denim Brands: S, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Japan, Japanese Purists, Limited Edition, Loose, Menswear Only, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Special Fabrics, Straight, Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Made in Japan. Special Edition Jeans. American Village Osaka. Original Cotton 100% Indigo Denim. Last Generation Denim OAX. Since 1979. Made with many pigs.



Trussardi Jeans

Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: T, Distressed, European Ateliers, Italy, Luxury Magnates, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Straight, Vintage and Antique, White

A show dog. A bus line. A trotting horse. In the designer world of fashion, the Greyhound logo on your denim jeans is as antique and iconic as it can be.



QuiksilverEdition Jeans

Jan 8th, 2009 • Category: Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: Q, Menswear Only, Normal Waist, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, U.S.A.

Quiksilver’s big brother. Jeanswear for grown ups. Dressier in style. Yet board riding culture is still king.