Top Jeans Trends

As in any fashion cycle, there are styles that will stick and some that just would not. Some styles are only picked up by the fashion leaders/innovators and sometimes never trickle down to the fashion followers/early majority/late adopters, etc. Below are some of the trends for '09 that I have seen for jeans. Some gained popularity, others may fickle off or pick up momentum next year ;) Nevertheless, you define fierce with your own unique style ;)


The colored jeans
J Brand Pencil Leg Stretch Twill Jeans (Cardinal Wash) $158 http://www.nordstrom.com/
The Grey Wash Jeans
Rock & Republic 'Brewster' Skinny Stretch Jeans (Piston Wash) $298 http://www.nordstrom.com/
Some resemblence to the throwback acid wash with a more bleached look
D&G Tie Dye Skinny Stretch Jeans $295 http://www.nordstrom.com/
The bleached out patchy look
Current-Elliott 'The Moto' Skinny Stretch Jeans (Cloud Wash Night) $224 http://www.nordstrom.com/

The Zipper Style

Current-Elliott 'The Back Zip' Skinny Stretch Jeans (Super Stretch Black Wash) $236 http://www.nordstrom.com/

The multi-material jeans style

Bebe Carmen Mesh Inset Skinny Jeans $99 http://www.bebe.com/

The Rocker-Girl ripped jeans look

Destroyed Boot Cut Jean $68 (buy one get one) http://www.ardenb.com/

It is ok to lead the way :)

Rae~

The Oprah Effect!!

I was watching "The Oprah Effect" on CNBC last night, a documentary about the effect of Oprah's endorsement of a company's product on the success of it's brand. It was highly interesting because it always amazed me how Oprah has the most die-hard followers and she has created what can be called an "Oprah Consumer Culture!" I did not even know she was the reason Carol's Daughter, the natural hair product line, gained as much momentum and success as it did. I was not going to blog on this today, but I opened my email today and got an email from NY and Company stating that Oprah loves their Boyfriend Jeans. Hmmmm, 2 things crossed my mind: (1) I guess sales for these jeans are going to rocket out of control now and (2) How can I get Oprah to endorse my blog lol! Anyways, I myself have some boyfriend pants (khaki) but from Express (sorry NY and Co.) and I love them. So hopefully you may find you can work this style into your fashion arsenal. I don't know....let me know what you think :)

This is the way I wore my Express Boyfriend Pants

NY and Co. Relaxed Boyfriend Jeans endorsed by Oprah in O magazine!
www.nyandcompany.com