Wide Leg Jeans

Jeans and sweater weather is arriving! Need a little inspiration to help you get over the end of summer? We browsed lookbook.nu to find some serious denim styling from all over the world:

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Whether on the streets of Paris or Milan, men favor a more fitted jeans paired with slightly retro feeling clothes. Women’s street style is even more versatile – skinny to wide leg all can be worn this fall. But the one thing all these stylish denim wearers have in common? Their own unique take on how to wear jeans. Obviously, anyone who doesn’t think street style influences major designers should think again!

posted by: Bonnie Coombs on October 4, 2011 at 11:16 am
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TAGS: skinny jeans, bootcut jeans, wide leg jeans

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Fall is fast approaching so here at INDI we’ve started thinking about how our wardrobes will change. Taking a cue from last fall we wanted to continue wearing light wash, distressed jeans (check out a pair of custom jeans in our vintage with distressing finish?). Inject an element of fun into a pair of straight leg jeans by taking a cue from recent menswear trends, loosely roll the cuff of your jeans above a moccasin or oxford and show off your socks. Paired with a plaid button up or cute tank top and cardigan, this style plays on several recent trends, Americana and menswear, but is most of all it’s comfortable! Another look we’re loving for fall is the 70’s high wasted flare or wide lef jean. Go full on retro chic with a suede jacket and tucked in button up or head towards a softer, more hippie, styling with a loose boho top. Take a look below for some more denim ideas this fall:

Now that you have some ideas, why not try out a pair of custom jeans?

posted by: Bonnie Coombs on September 20, 2011 at 10:07 am
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TAGS: skinny jeans, straight leg jeans, light wash jeans, wide leg jeans

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Katie Holmes has certainly come a long way—in her career, personal life and most importantly, style. From her days as the innocent and lovable Joey Potter in Dawson’s Creek (yes admit it, we know you’ve all seen the show) to the ever-poised, effortlessly stylish, Mrs. Cruise, Katie’s been a regular fixture on our screens for years. And the same goes when she’s out and about wearing denim. We’ve seen this girl rock all of the different denim style—bootcuts, flare jeans, skinnys, probably even jeans from Tom’s closet—you name it, she’s been photographed wearing it. She’s even been dubbed by fashionistas as the one who started the boyfriend jean trend.

To sum it up, we at INDI are taking a look at how Katie’s denim style evolved, piece by piece and year by year. In mid-1990’s Katie played it safe—wearing your classic dark jeans with plain t-shirts but by the turn of the millenium, she started experimenting more by dressing her daily denim up with various pieces like pointed shoes and laced up long sleeves. In 2003, Katie debuted an edgy denim look in the movie Pieces of April .

I guess its safe to say by 2008, Katie’s signature style becomes permanent (and popular). At one point, she’s been spotted wearing different versions of the boyfriend jeans—for three days in a row. She was also seen rocking some wide leg jeans —which is also a trend that’s made a huge comeback in the fall. Fast forward to today, this lady has come full circle by recently stepping out with skinny jeans (we think its her best look yet). We cant wait to see what denim style she’ll bring back next!

posted by: Eunice Tanos on September 13, 2011 at 10:33 am
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TAGS: skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans, wide leg jeans, flare jeans

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Denim jeans originated in our hometown of San Francisco, but now they’re worn (stylishly!) all over the globe. It’s getting towards late summer, so we wanted to round up some of our favorite international looks for denim inspiration this fall. Whether they hail from the UK, Paris, or Manila these fashionable guys and gals share one thing, a love for denim. Here are few of our favorites:

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In a dark or light wash, with or without holes, skinny or wide leg, the diversity of these looks proves that when it comes to denim style, you can wear it all! So this fall, what style jeans will you be wearing?

posted by: Bonnie Coombs on August 16, 2011 at 10:43 am
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It seems like we can’t go anywhere without seeing 70’s style denim looks! Not that we’re complaining. In fact, almost every girl in our office has been eyeing a pair of high-waisted wide leg jeans. Best of all, this trend is universally flattering. High rises are great for camouflaging your tummy and a wide leg will balance out a full booty or athletic thighs. Not sure if this trend is for you? We pulled all sorts of style inspiration from Chictopia to get you into the 70’s groove. As with any trend from a bygone era, the key is to mix in something modern and make it your own. We love how these chic ladies interpreted the trend:

Ready to rock wide leg 70’s style jeans? If you’re looking to get in on the trend with custom fit wide leg jeans, you can shop our Soma fit here.

posted by: Becca Freeman on July 22, 2011 at 10:10 am
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TAGS: wide leg jeans, flared jeans

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For Susie Hill, it’s the little things that she appreciates the most; things like spending time with her daughter, working as a camp counselor and finding a great pair of jeans. “Do what makes you happy,” that’s Susie’s advice on life and we here at indi, are happy to make her list. We know how challenging it is to find a pair of jeans that fit just right. Susie designed herself a pair of wide leg jeans along with our blood:water mission logo embroidery in her back pocket. Not only does Susie look great in jeans, she’s also supporting a good cause—all the more reasons to spread her joy about finding her perfect fitting jean.

posted by: Eunice Tanos on July 6, 2011 at 10:16 am
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TAGS: custom jeans, wide leg jeans

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It’s still February. While winter is still in its full force (in case you didn’t know, a snow storm is pummeling certain areas of the country), we here at indi couldn’t help but think about spring. We are always looking ahead denim-wise and according to the latest fashion forecast, we found that the wide leg jean will be a big trend this coming spring.

Wide leg jeans are great when paired with silky blouses if you want a polished and elegant look that’s perfect for business. While brightly colored tops offer a chic and retro way to wear these vintage inspired jeans. For example, an indi wide leg trouser jean we paired with a few colorful pieces:

Spring Denim by eunice@indi featuring platform shoes

In the Spring Runway, designers like Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch showcased 70’s inspired clothing with loads of bright colors while Derek Lam used a lot of clean lines and silhouettes to pair with basics such as the wide leg trouser jeans.

Our advice is opt for a dark wash with little or no distressing or whiskering as you want to keep the focus on the leg style itself. We all recognize light wash wide leg jeans from back in the glory days of the wide leg, so modernize your wide leg with a nice, dark wash. A dark wash wide leg is an excellent jean for shapely women, too, balancing out your curves and giving plenty of room in through the hip and thigh for comfort. Make sure to include a little pop of color in your outfit whether it be a jacket, scarf or broach. Sooner or later spring will arrive to suit you wardrobe so better start early, ladies.

posted by: Eunice Tanos on February 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm
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posted by: Amy D on January 8, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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TAGS: womens jeans, trouser jeans, wide leg jeans

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