Stretch denim is made by including a bit of lycra, spandex or other suitably flexible material into the weave as the denim is created. Stretch denim is hugely popular, which isn’t surprising given the recent trend for ultra-slim and skinny fitting jeans. Particularly common in designer jeans for women, stretch denim is rapidly becoming a favourite because it provides support, accentuates curves and hugs your figure in all the right places.
The fabric itself doesn’t look or feel different to traditional denim if it’s made properly – the best examples of stretch denim jeans come from the leading high-fashion denim designers, who are known for the quality of their products as much as their fashionable appeal. Popular jeans for women made from stretch denim include 7 For All Mankind’s skinny jeans, Paige Premium Denim’s Peg Leg jeans, Citizens of Humanity’s Avedon and the ultra-chic cropped Penelope skinny jeans by Juicy Couture.
If skinny jeans aren’t your thing but you’d still like the figure-hugging feeling of stretch denim, many of the leading designers incorporate the fabric into their other styles as well. For example, 7 For All Mankind’s High-Rise jeans have comfortable wide legs and a more generous seat than the 7FAM skinny jeans, yet the High-Rise is made from the same durable, supple stretch denim fabric. Other options in high fashion stretch denim include boot cut options from Rock and Republic, Chip and Pepper and True Religion. With summer approaching, more and more of the leading designers are flooding shops with cropped jeans – stretch denim variants of popular styles from Citizens of Humanity and other premium denim brands are easy to find in the high-end department stores.
When buying stretch denim online, the key thing to pay attention to is the ratio of cotton and whatever the other material used to create the denim is – the more spandex, lycra or polyurethane used, the stretcher the denim will be. To get an idea for how the stretchy nature of the material impacts the fit, try a pair or two on at a department store near you. To avoid disappointment, always make your online purchases from a reputable seller with a clear return policy.
© Designer Jeans.org.uk 2006
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