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cleavage low-rise jeans produce is perhaps more potent
an the smokable drugs. These jeans that usually do
not even cover a thong have reached their climax of popularity
and seem to be on the way out. That’s the good news. The bad
news is that jeans for men have become more feminine in color
schemes, fit and style.
Women’s jeans this season leave more to the imagination as
the seat of the jeans is now longer in length, making them less
belly-bearing. When I say longer, 1 do not mean “mom jeans,”
made by Jordache and Lee, fully equipped with a nine-inch
zipper and guaranteed to make you look like a pear. A high-
waisted pair of jeans will do nothing for your figure. Getting
my mom out of her Wal-Mart-bought Lee Jeans was not an
easy task. She thought the $26 Levi’s with a lower cut was a
splurge, but the rewards far outweigh the costs because it made
her look 10 pounds lighter. Our mothers probably do not
understand how their daughter could spend $140 on a pair of
Seven for all Mankind jeans or their son, $179.50 on a pair of
Diesel jeans. This spring, expect jeans for women to be more
tasteful, yet sexy at the same time. Sadly, don't expect the price
to go down on the designer jeans, for they will stand firm at
$105 at the lowest.
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Leave your ultra-low rise and acid wash at the
door; new denim styles have something for everyone
Sharon Aischbach* THE BATTALION
Helen Costello, (left) a senior communications major, and
Shannon Hall, a senior marketing major, dress up their jeans
with funky necklaces and pointy heels.
By Lauren Smith
THE BATTALION
lue jeans may be as much of a landmark in College
Station as the Dixie Chicken. This may seem like an
exaggeration, but from the two-steppers in Aggie
Wranglers at Texas Hall of Fame to students on their way to class,
jeans are everywhere in this town.
In recent years, jeans have become more acceptable for dressier
occasions, especially for women.
Charli Light, owner of Charli women’s clothing store, calls jeans
the new black pant.
"Jeans are a necessity for your wardrobe,” Light said. "You have
to have cool jeans.”
The jeans that are hot right now for men and women do cost a
pretty penny, running as high as $160. Many females, even in
College Station, are more than willing to lay down the cash to get
into a pair of Seven for all Mankind or AG Jeans.
When Laura Claggett, a senior international studies major, pulls
up to The Tap on a Thursday night, her Seven jeans help give her
that extra boost of confidence.
“Paying extra for dressier jeans is definitely worth it because you
will wear them so much,” Claggett said. "I rationalize it like this; if
I wear a $150 pair of jeans 30 times, it is like $5 per wear. How is
that not worth looking good?”
Among the designer women’s jeans, Charli carries the largest
selection in town and often sells jeans for less than market value.
"We sold 120 pairs of one style from AG called Angel since
September,” Light said. “They run anywhere from $105 to $140, and
we call around town to make sure the store has the lowest price.”
Light said it is not only women who are benefiting from how well
dressier jeans fit as many boys bring their girlfriends into the store
wanting them to get a pair.
Kevin Cazalas, a sophomore business major, said he loves the
way girls look in the jeans, but would never dream of getting his
own pair of Seven jeans.
"I basically have not bought a new pair of jeans in years because
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