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Archives // Category: Preppy Casual Fridays

Eddie Bauer Jeans

Feb 7th, 2010 • Category: 101e: Designer Jeans Front, Big and Tall, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, 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.



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, Capri and Shorts, 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.



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.



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.



Victoria’s Secret Jeans: Blue London

Jan 27th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: B, Denim Brands: V, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Mid Rise, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Jeans with angel wings. Sultry and sensual charm in stylish and sexy designer denim collection.



Victoria’s Secret Jeans: Pink Denim

Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boyfriend, Denim Brands: P, Denim Brands: V, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Ready set Pink. Make Pink not war. Life is Pink. University of Pink. Peace Love Pink. Pink jeans… well, almost. Pink is the new blue.



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.



Nautica Jeans

Dec 16th, 2008 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: N, Distressed, Kids and Juniors, Loose, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, SoCal and Mediterranean, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

This may well be the jeans that launched a thousand ships.



Liz Claiborne Jeans

Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Denim Brands: L, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Low Rise, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, U.S.A.

The designer-level ensemble-driven sportswear at an affordable department store scale.



Marc O’Polo – Online Shop

Dec 7th, 2008 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: M, Distressed, European Ateliers, Germany, Low Rise, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Sweden, Vintage and Antique

Your denim voyage starts and ends at Marc O’Polo’s web shop.



Haggar Denim

Nov 28th, 2008 • Category: Big and Tall, Classic and Traditional, Denim Brands: H, Menswear Only, Normal Waist, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, U.S.A., Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Work Hard. Play Hard. Being a denim slacker on some days is not a bad thing at all.



J.Crew Denim

Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: J, Denim Leggings and Sweats, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Japanese Purists, Kids and Juniors, Liners, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Together with America’s historical transformation through President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama’s wardrobe ensemble brings J.Crew into a new light.



Indigo Palms by Tommy Bahama

Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: I, Denim Brands: T, Distressed, Japanese Purists, Menswear Only, Mid Rise, Normal Waist, Organic, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Slim, Narrow and Tube, SoCal and Mediterranean, Straight, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, U.S.A.

Exotic locales. Good food. Rustling palms. Pristine beaches. And the clear blue indigo sky.



French Connection FCUK Jeanswear

Nov 15th, 2008 • Category: Denim Brands: F, European Ateliers, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, United Kingdom

“Fun Comes Usually Kneeling”. “lucky fcuk”. “hot as fcuk”. Amidst all the controversy, it’s all just stylishly done in “fcuk fashion”.



Esprit Jeanswear

Nov 15th, 2008 • Category: Denim Brands: E, European Ateliers, Germany, Hong Kong, International Artisans, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, U.S.A.

Esprit de corps. L’esprit de l’escalier. The jeans trodden with wit and style.



Benetton Jeanswear

Oct 9th, 2008 • Category: Denim Brands: B, Denim Brands: U, European Ateliers, Italy, Luxury Magnates, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion

Urban nomad. Age of modern Aquarius. New England chic. Chunky techie. Layered stripes. Jeans. Colorful Knits. Scarves. Wool. Quilt. It’s fall-winter Benetton for everyone.



Ann Taylor Loft Jeanswear

Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Denim Brands: A, New York Style Lab, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, U.S.A.

“A woman’s wardrobe should reflect all aspects of her evolving lifestyle.” Jeans are in the middle range market.



Ann Taylor Jeanswear

Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Denim Brands: A, Japanese Purists, New York Style Lab, Preppy Casual Fridays, Retail Fashion, U.S.A.

“The Ann Taylor legacy has represented modern classics which are feminine, stylish, versatile and polished.” Jeans show casual elegance.