Trend of men wearing women's jeans

MAJOR jeans labels are reporting a spike in denim sales, as boys are buying female styles of tight-fitting, stove-pipe jeans.

"We're finding lots of blokes buying and wearing our skinny, stove-pipe style as they've found it hard to find jeans that tight and that comfy on the men's racks," says Sarah-Jane Clarke, of leading Australian denim label, sass & bide. "The blokes tend to be super skinny guys who like the comfort factor, probably because there is extra lycra used in female styles.

"Most of our male customers end up wearing our female size 14."

And Ms Clarke says their new higher-waisted style is being snapped up by blokes, too.

"They're buying them oversized and wearing them quite low," she adds.

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His Super Ex-Girlfriend And Other Deal-Breakers

I’m pretty sure I’d go with someone I knew, and not just some random couple from a nightclub. So, after double-checking with my GF’s that my attire (Banana Rep top, Diesel jeans, andflat Guess shoes) could in no way be blamed for triggering that sort of proposal, all I could think was, "Only in LA!"

We did stick around for a bit to properly celebrate Dana’s amazing marathon last week, but it was definitely not my night. Chop it up to lack of sleep, PMS, no sex…whatever. By midnight, I just wanted to get the hell out of Dodge. So much for number-closing on some sharp-looking industry-execs, but there’ll be other opportunities. I promise.

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Jeans top women's treat list

ONE in 10 women have spent at least £2,000 on a single item of clothing or an accessory, according to a new survey.

The average monthly spend on clothes and accessories was £170, though one in six confessed to splashing out £350 a month.

A pair of jeans was the top item women felt they could not live without. Favourite brands were Levis and Diesel.

Women said shopping trips left them feeling elated, although nearly a third felt guilty for overspending.

A fifth of those questioned admitted owning 70 pairs of shoes, while five per cent said they owned more than 100. Stilettos were the most popular style.

One in six women said they had at least 50 handbags and a Mulberry handbag topped the list of items women would save if there was a fire, followed by Jimmy Choo shoes.

Why I think Diesel’s global warming adverts call for a boycott

Diesel makes me sick. The latest advertising campaign by the fashion giant encourages people to keep up with their current lifestyles despite the consequences of global warming - and it's puerile in the extreme.

The accompanying video starts by asking 'are you global warming ready?' It then goes on to show images of the effects of global warming and talks about the increase in carbon dioxide being a bad thing. Fine. Then it suddenly says 'hold on, global warming cannot stop our lives' and flashes images of sleek models in trendy jeans with swish watches against a background of skyscrapers drowning in water and so on.

The message is very clear to me. Global warming may be here but, to hell with it, let’s get on with the way we are living and bugger the consequences. So, if you are selfish, ignorant person who just doesn’t care about anything then go and buy Diesel goods. If you are sane, then I think you should stop buying Diesel goods and tell everyone else to organise a boycott.

The advert will have been drawn up by some trendy agency who thought it would be 'a bit of a laugh' to be different just as the world was waking up to the long-terms damage our lifestyles are causing. Their executives would have thought it gave them an edge and a bit of profile and probably thought they might get some publicity by being controversial. These people are living on another planet.

Get you jean therapy for all figures

The current confusion of denim trends means that, for once, you can find a style that flatters your shape, says Clare Coulson

Choosing a pair of jeans used to be simple.

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There was one dominant style at any given time and – whether it suited us or not – we felt duty bound to go along with it.

Now, for the first time in years, there are so many different trends vying for attention – skinny, baggy, straight-legged, flared – that no single style or shape rules. Ask any denim specialist what is the “key look” right now and they will be hard pushed to give you an answer.

Yet, despite more styles of jeans to choose from than ever before – hardly a week goes by without the launch of a “must-have” label – few of us can find a pair that we are satisfied with. Specialist website www.ilovejeans.com has a Q&A section that is constantly besieged by pleas from desperate women, all seemingly on the verge of a denim breakdown.

Anita, who describes herself as having a size 30 waist, boyish hips and a big bum that looks “massive” in anything high-waisted, has tried on a hundred pairs of jeans in the past month. Cherry, a mother of five, is at her wits’ end, having spent three years trying to find a pair that will flatten her wobbly tummy. Why is it so hard for women to find jeans that actually fit and flatter?

Anybody’s GUESS style files

Guys, don’t think no one notices. If you’re still sporting cargo jeans with your phone clipped to your belt, you’ve missed nearly a decade of change in men’s jeans. Just look at what can be discovered from clothing alone.

Your type of jeans can instantly tell someone just what type of person you are. For example, LL Bean – conservative, mainstream; Wrangler – rustic, rugged; Diesel – metrosexual, keen fashion sense; Faded Glory – don’t even get me started.

They say clothes make the man. I say, let’s do lunch “they.” We seem to be on the same page. Because let’s face it fellas, if you’re going to talk the talk, then walk the walk. And walk them in some stylish jeans instead of just your old trusty faithfuls. You can think you’re stylish, but you also need to prove it.

Jean shopping is just as important for guys as it is females – maybe even more so. Girls can get away with wearing a ton of different types of jeans depending on what fit goes with her overall ensemble for the day or evening, i.e. boot cut, low rise, skinny, wide leg, slim fit, loose fit, stretch, ankle, Capri, etc. But for you, guys, although brands are abundant, you often have a limited selection in cut and design. And unless your emo changes are you are not going to invest in a tapered leg – you can correct me if I’m wrong. More often than not, you go for the basic cut – low on the waist, semi-wide at the boot. Luckily, however, there are brands that know how to highlight the things that will make men’s jeans differentiate from one another.

Guess jeans is the perfect example. Sure, the cut of most of the jeans look very much the same, but all the jeans are different. Whether it’s the color or angle that the fade approaches the denim, the jeans all stand apart, thus giving guys more options. This is ideal for those guys who swear by certain brands of jeans due to the way they fit. This way, 12 pairs of identical jeans do not have to be purchased, but rather variations of that favorite fit.

Check out the Bloom Flacon Jean by Guess. In this cut alone, the Falcon, there are six variations, the Bloom, Lightning Bolt, Valencia, Malta, Cayman/Star, and Cobra. All of them fit the same, but all six of them look totally different. See these and other jeans by Guess for yourself at www.guess.com.

With a company known for their awesome denim and tons of different styles for each cut you prefer, you simply cannot go wrong with Guess Jeans, guys. There’s simply no question about it. Guess - where you should go shopping today.