Styling in jeans has advanced a long way since Levi Strauss first introduced his riveted work pants in the mid-nineteenth century. Since that time women and children both have become some of the most popular fans of jeans and the designs and styles of jeans have changed with the times.
One of the major factors in the styling of jeans is in the leg width. Designs such as boot cut, straight leg, flare other styles are now common on the market. But how do you know exactly what each one is and whether it's right for you? Generally, a straight leg will measure 20 inches at both the knee and the leg bottom while a boot cut will have a slight flare of 21 inches at the bottom from a 19 inch width at the knee. Fuller styles may begin at around 21 inches at the knee and flare to 23 inches at the bottom while a tapered style will begin at around 23 inches at the knee and taper down to 19 inches at the bottom.
There are also numerous choices in terms of construction. This refers to the way the waistband, placket and other features appear on the pair of jeans. Some jeans have elastic, half-elastic and inset elastic waistbands in addition to the traditional waistbands. Zippered closures are just as popular as ever; however laces and five-button closures have also found their place. Colors have also made an impression on the scene and blue jeans are no longer just blue. Some of the most popular colors in jeans today include black, brown, wheat, olive, purple, red, teal, orange and numerous earth tones.
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