The Dead Giveaway of Cheap Denim
When it comes to shopping for jeans, it's safe to say that we want it all, meaning that we want quality denim that looks expensive but isn't. The good news is that acquiring that isn't as impossible of a feat as you'd think. The key is knowing how to spot the qualities that cheapen the look of denim and what to buy instead. As we recently did with jewelry, we tapped an expert on the subject of denim to school us on the subject of spotting cheap denim.
Mary Peffer, VP of marketing and brand creative for J Brand told us, "With the advanced capability of lasers, it’s harder to break down denim don’ts via fabric stereotypes. But a product with crummy hardware is still a pretty good giveaway to the overall design approach. Another way is to examine packaging trims. J Brand’s become more transparent in terms of what innovative elements go into our jeans, e.g., eco-wash water reduction, recycled hardware, recycled cotton, Photo Ready HD stretch technology, and more. But with all things fashion, if something speaks to you, and you feel good wearing it, then that’s the most important thing."
So to recap, hardware that looks cheap will subsequently make your denim look cheap, and innovative materials are a hallmark of high-quality denim. Now that you know, keep scrolling to shop 20 pairs of jeans that look expensive (even though much of it is easy on the wallet).
These have been a celebrity favorite for years.
Pretty much everyBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing editor swears by these.
You could always just forego hardware all together...
Buy these beauties as your reward for making it through winter.
In case you're on the fence, this affordable pair has excellent reviews.
J Brand consistently makes some of the best cropped flares on the market.
Next up, the surprising thing that makes your outfit look cheap.
Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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