It’s hard to imagine that it was once considered a risky gamble for the inventor of blue jeans, Levi Strauss & Co., to introduce a line of jeans specifically for women. But in 1934, the introduction of Lady Levi’s proved an unlikely hit that would eventually change the concept of women’s fashion. Today, jeans are a staple of every woman’s wardrobe, with styles that have evolved to cover virtually any occasion. Here are a few tips for wading through this particularly crowded field of fashion.
Are blue jeans still actually jeans if they are made of polyester, Spandex, or some other space-age material? Does it really matter? Shaping jeans offer that comfortable denim look in a cotton/synthetic blend designed to complement any woman’s figure, accenting curves where they are wanted and slimming where they are not.
Just like men’s clothing, a pair of five-pocket, straight-leg jeans belong in every woman’s closet. They’re the most ubiquitous article of clothing in the world, compatible with everything from button-downs and sweaters to tee-shirts and tanks.
Western wear is a style that not every woman can easily pull off. Like any successful fashion statement, it’s an extension of true personality. But for those who wear the look naturally, boot-cut ladies jeans are a hallmark of the quintessential country girl—to whom the world writes lovesick blues.
