Okay Students!
Class is now in session for your first lesson… “The History of Denim”
The word comes from the name of a sturdy fabric called serge, originally made in Nîmes, France, by the André family. Originally called serge de Nîmes, the name was soon shortened to denim.
The contemporary word “jeans” comes from the French phrase bleu de Gênes, literally the blue of “Genoa”. Jeans fabric, or “Denim”, originated in the French town of Nîmes, from which ‘denim’ (de Nîmes) gets its name where the first denim trousers were made in early 18th century.
Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873.
Denim fabric is a part of our daily lives! Made into dresses, tops, jackets, skirts and accessories! Coming in many different colors and weight this season!
Here are a few great pieces for your busy days ahead, go-to outfits to throw on in a hurry and still look fabulously pulled together as you glide into the carpool lane on two wheels!
So this is your denim lesson showing everything but your good ol’ jeans!
1. This Yokoro peasant top by Trina Turk is $188 in Chambray cotton poplin.
2. At Barney’s I found this fun dash striped denim and white scarf by Rag and Bone, $95
3. An awesome must have item for fall that can be worn over dresses as well as casual. Current/Elliott ‘The Snap’ stretch denim jacket at $274, but worth it!
4. Saks Fifth Avenue, this sweet light chambray in cotton and linen dress by A.P.C is now on sale for $195.99! Wear this with a boots and the dark denim jacket for fall!
5. True Religion denim blazer! An incredibly versatile jacket in deep inky blue! $238
6. So effortless! D&G blue stretch denim pencil skirt at $110
7. Z Spoke Zac Posen denim and leather satchel for $475, so adorable!
8. I love how this dress is shown on Net-a-Porter with a striped tee underneath and booties! Levi’s Made and Crafted stretch denim shirt dress, $195
9. Boho Chic Genetic skirt in Haze, a great five pocket maxi skirt with front slit, $220
10. A Stella McCartney “Falabella” denim tote which came out this spring and is still a hot item for fall, not to mention eco-friendly! $1395
