Pants made of tough denim material began to appear in Europe in the 19th century, but they only got their own name, Jeans, in 1873 thanks to the creation of Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss.
In the 1950s, movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe (in the film Clash By Night, 1952) and James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause, 1955) created a wave of jeans wearing among America’s youth.
Marilyn Monroe in the movie Clash By Night (1952)
The 1970s marked the entry of fashion houses such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein into the world of jeans.
Along with Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein is a pioneer in promoting jeans.
When denim hits the catwalk
Models and fashionistas wear denim during Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2014
If on the street, fashionistas and supermodels wear denim (torn, bleached, etc.) to show off their long legs and beautiful figure, then on the catwalk, designers cherish and bring this material to a new level in terms of price.
In his last show before parting ways with Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs attached jet beads (a special form of mineral) to the pockets of his jeans.
Dark blue denim is also the focus of the collections of Versace, Derek Lam, and Acne Studios.
1. Balmain 2. Valentino 3. Louis Vuitton
Let’s step into the colorful and youthful world of denim with 3 denim trends this season:
Denim Jumpsuit
Youthful and dynamic, the denim jumpsuit pleases fashionistas because it is suitable for many body types and feels comfortable when worn.
1. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN outfit – CHANEL crossbody bag – REPOSSI ring – W.BRITT silver bracelet2.
1. BULGARI 18K gold ring with diamonds 2. MIU MIU diamond overalls 3. KENZO tiger face gold necklace 4. MOSCHINO pearl collar shirt 5. Python leather “Diorific” bag with badge
Denim Trousers
No need for elaborate embellishments or vibrant prints like every year, the denim pants of the Resort season return to the most natural beauty of this material.
1. LOUIS VUITTON outfit – RACHEL ZOE bracelet – W.BRITT gold bracelet and necklace – REPOSSI gold ring – PRADA2 sunglasses.
1. RAG & BONE denim jacket 2. PIERRE HARDY denim sandals 3. J BRAND flared jeans 4. VICTORIA BECKHAM denim shirt 5. GIAMBATTISTA VALLI leather strap bag 6. TOM’S denim flats 7. THEORY denim shorts
Denim on Denim
Combining two items of the same denim material is also a prominent trend of Spring.
1. JASON WU outfit – LARUICCI silver necklace and bracelet – FALLON2 silver chain bracelet.
1. CHANEL clear plastic bracelet 2. SALVATORE FERRAGAMO cat eye glasses 3. PROENZA SCHOULER denim jacket 4. MARC BY MARC JACOBS gold necklace 5. CURRENT ELLIOTT denim pencil skirt 6. CHLOÉ leather crossbody bag 7. Shoes
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