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Denim is a funny thing, it can be very fashionable or just the best thing to wear for comfort. It is also no secret that the more worn in a pair of jeans is, the better they feel. It has also become very fashionable to wear jeans that have obvious holes and worn in spots. This is really nothing new; worn in jeans became fashionable in the mid 1960′s with the emergence of hippies. Ever since then, worn in jeans have been as much an icon of rock and roll as leather pants are as well. The problem with many designers is that they have begun charging outrageous prices for worn in denim. There are certain costs associated with the process of breaking in denim, however there are some great ways to get the perfect pair of custom jeans for much less than you think.

A pair of designer jeans by Diesel or Seven starts at about $110 – $120, which is still a lot of money. However, if you would like these jeans to have a worn in look that will run you above $200. There are many jeans available for less, but they are not considered designer. People notice labels, especially in larger cities and at evening hot spots. You can’t get into a good club wearing GAP jeans. I have some tips that have given me a great collection of denim for about half the price. The first key to finding great denim is a little leg work. Go to Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue and try on the designer denim to find the right brand that fits you. Diesel and Seven are great because they are widely sold and they are not flash in the pan brands. They also stay very true to their fit. If you wear something like a low-rise boot fit, it will always fit the same. I can easily by either brand now with out trying them on.

Next ask the sales associate if there are any annual sales coming up and if they have a call list. Good sales associates try to build a relationship with customers. They are bargain shoppers too, so are usually happy to share sale information. For example, Nordstroms has a huge sale every fall when the new line comes in. They do this for their loyal customers. It is brand new merchandise for close to half price. In general, though, you will be able to sift a sale rack any time you are at the mall and not have to try the denim on. This is very hard to do in large stores. Small store have less traffic and will discount merchandise more because they have less shelf space.

I was picking up my girlfriend a gift at a boutique and came across a $150 pair of jeans for $25. One thing I stress you never try is buying clothes off of Ebay type sites. It is all knock off merchandise. People have gotten very good at making knock offs, but you can tell. There is nothing worse than having someone notice that you are wearing fake merchandise.

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A country road, a rail of high fences, the muted call of a bugle, the rustling of leaves, the yipping of hounds, the panting of a fox, the clopping of horse hooves and the sound of a thud after landing a high jump are some mental images usually associated with tweed. Like a fine timepiece and good bones, tweed fabric is a time honored classic that never goes out of style. Price wise, a tweed jacket will cost as much as someone
wants to invest into it. The tighter woven fabric in brown and
or black and white herringbone works well with solid color skirts and a tailored pair of dress pants. While, a looser woven tweed jacket in pink and purple, red and white or green and white has a way of dressing up a pair of denim or black jeans. A single strand of pearls or a jeweled pin, pearl studs or small gold hoop earrings and a classic styled wrist-watch
are just the right accessories for an eye pleasing effect.

Body type is very important when choosing a tweed jacket length
to wear. A form fitting short tweed jacket in a body hugging style is better for a small sized frame, while a semi-fitted
tailored one works better with a medium sized body and a boxy
style of tweed jacket is geared towards the larger sizes for a
more relaxed and a comfortable fit. After measuring the chest
under the arms and around the fullest part, the waist at the
indention in the middle of the body. The hips are measured at
the top of the leg and around the fullest part of them using a
cloth tape for a more accurate body measurement.Average sizes
are small, thirty-four to thirty-six, medium, thirty-eight to
forty and large, forty-two to forty-four. From the large size
add two inches for the extra large and four inches for the plus
sizes for a correct tweed jacket fit.

Tweed is a rough textured fabric originally made in the U.K.
It was weaved for comfort and warmth and worn by women entering
the workforce during the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries.
Coco Chanel was the first designer to take the tweed fabric and
revolutionize the way a tweed jacket was to be worn. A collarless boxy jacket lined with silk the same color as the silk blouse and underneath it and weighted down with gold chains, she had updated the look so well that it is still
a popular style today.

Matched with a tailored cotton blouse, a silk or cotton tee
shirt and paired with accents of leather such as; a leather belt, a good pair of leather shoes and a leather handbag will
add even more style to a tweed jacket. Dry cleaning is the best
method for keeping the tweed fabric wearable for years to come.

For ten years, the author sold skin care, custom undergarments, and fragrance.