There is no more essential a wardrobe item than a fabulous pair of jeans. Thus, we’ve compiled our denim knowledge and present you with the DenimWiki, an invaluable resource on everything you need to know about denim. Welcome!

Remember, because this is a wiki, what you see here is only the beginning! We invite you to share your knowledge, stories, and your own personal style, adding new content and contributing to topics we’ve intentionally left unfinished.

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Follow these Steps

Step 1 take a great fitting pair of jeans from your closet and lay it on a flat surface.

Step 2 start measuring from the crotch area where the seams meet measuring along the inseam in small increments to ensure accuracy. When you reach the hem, take note of this measurement. If the measurement is in between a 1/2”, it’s safest to round up.

Remember, if you intend to wear any shoe with a heel, add the number of inches of the heel to the entire inseam of the jean.

If you don’t have a pair of jeans with an appropriate inseam, put on the pair of shoes you intend to wear with your jeans and measure from your inner thigh to your ankle bone
or where you’d like your hem to sit.
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2. Relax your stomach muscles and, with the tape measure at 0, start measuring directly above your belly button and around your waist. Make sure the tape is neither too loose or too tight, you want to get the actual size of your waist.

3. When the tape measure wraps back around write down the number that overlaps 0 - that is your natural waist measurement.

HOWEVER indiDenim’s natural waist measurement (because of the mathematics of our fit algorithim) is actually measured at the belly button then around.

Basic Definition

1. To measure your natural waist you will need a cloth measuring tape and a mirror. In order to find your natural waist bend forward. The crease that forms (above your belly button but below your ribcage) is your natural waist. Do not measure over clothing, this will give you an inaccurate number

2. Relax your stomach muscles and, with the tape measure at 0, start measuring directly above your belly button and around your waist. Make sure the tape is neither too loose or too tight, you want to get the actual size of your waist.

3. When the tape measure wraps back around write down the number that overlaps 0 - that is your natural waist measurement.

HOWEVER indiDenim’s natural waist measurement (because of the mathematics of our fit algorithim) is actually measured at the belly button then around.
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Since the weekend is your time, have fun wearing lighter washes and jeans with more distress to show off your unique take on denim fashion.

indiDenim relaxed straight leg jeans by coombsbe featuring wedge shoes

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Follow these Steps

Wearing denim on the weekend has no rules. Just dress appropriately for whatever fun stuff you’re doing on your free days! Here in Northern California it tends to be a little cool year round so wearing a scarf is a fashion staple. Pair a brightly colored scarf with an easy-breezy button up and some walking shoes and away you go to enjoy your day off.

Since the weekend is your time, have fun wearing lighter washes and jeans with more distress to show off your unique take on denim fashion.
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Fit: Trouser jeans generally offer more room to the thighs and knees. Great for someone who wants a comfortable jean with a classy look.

Tip #1: Trouser jeans look great when worn with masculine pieces such as vests and blazers; wear them as you would classic trousers.

Tip #2: Similar to boyfriend jeans you can also contrast these masculine pants with a feminine top like a fine blouse, preferably with a clean finish and dark wash trouser jean.

Tip #3: Pair it with a crisp button down shirt tucked inside and a wide belt, this will give you a preppy and hip look that can be appropriate for work.

For more ideas on how to pair your trouser jeans with a button-up shirt, check out our blog post.

Basic Definition

Trouser jeans resemble that of a more traditional dressy pant; this cut is fitted on the hips and drapes loosely away from the thighs and legs. Trouser jeans are a great addition to your wardrobe—classic, stylish and can be dressed up and down in an instant with the right accessories.
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History

Initially created for men, Trouser jeans were a European peasant garment embraced by settlers in the New World. During the post-Renaissance era, trouser jeans were widely considered a lower class garment, perhaps appropriate for hard labor.

Trouser jeans always suggested many kinds of freedom, including convenience, mobility—and suggestiveness. The woman version of trouser jeans did not gain popularity until the later part of 20th century. Some physically active women began wearing trousers for increased mobility; emancipators wore them as a symbol of their defiance of male domination. Women wore trouser jeans for leisure activities such as riding, gardening or walks on the beach. Actresses like Katherine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich helped made trouser jeans acceptable for woman by being photographed wearing them.

As a result of rationing of clothing in Britain during WWII, many women wore their husbands’ trousers to work while they served in the armed forces. Andres Courreges helped put trouser jeans on the fashion map during the 1960s and eventually introduced them to the denim world as a cut or fit.
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Style Advice

Despite their “peasant” origins, trouser jeans provide an elevated look that instantly gives you a sense of class.

Fit: Trouser jeans generally offer more room to the thighs and knees. Great for someone who wants a comfortable jean with a classy look.

Tip #1: Trouser jeans look great when worn with masculine pieces such as vests and blazers; wear them as you would classic trousers.

Tip #2: Similar to boyfriend jeans you can also contrast these masculine pants with a feminine top like a fine blouse, preferably with a clean finish and dark wash trouser jean.

Tip #3: Pair it with a crisp button down shirt tucked inside and a wide belt, this will give you a preppy and hip look that can be appropriate for work.

For more ideas on how to pair your trouser jeans with a button-up shirt, check out our blog post.
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Works Best For

*The loose opening of the trouser jeans works for the tall and slender since it will enhance your defined waist, and those long legs.

*The loose opening of the trouser jeans works for your hourglass shape since it will add some sophistication to your shapely legs.
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See Also

Flare jeans
Bootcut jeans
How to Wear Denim to Work
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References

Trousers-Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouser
Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon by James Sullivan
2008 Jeans Trends – Confusing? http://www.denimblog.com/new-trends/2008-jeans-trends-confusing
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