The Hunt for Affordable, Yet Stylish, Jeans

[youth_culture]

We all know Cheap Monday's vision is to provide trendy, quality denim while keeping true to their name. Also, there has been multiple threads discussing some damn good jeans that will leave more than just lint in your pockets. Examples include the Wranger 13MWZ, Levi's (501, 514, etc.), and the previously mentioned Cheap Mondays.

Basically the reason I created this thread is to document how you can create your own collection of jeans without spending a large sum of money (ideally, anywhere from $30-$100). While $200 is not out of my price range, I pride myself on finding some amazing deals and looks for less... and isn't that the toughest challenge of all?

I'm an avid fan of the Levi's 514, and Cheap Monday line is great. Does anyone else know of any cheap, superior denim?

[xcoldricex]

got my helmut lang and denime jeans for under $50.

[Geowu]

there's a japanese online store called "unpluged" or so, they sell some jeans from a brand called "the ne" which seem to be acceptable and for a very low price (on sale). getting it through a buying service (Juno, Celga, djrajio, etc.) would still be a great deal.

[Lars]

got my helmut lang and denime jeans for under $50.

Where did you find denime's for under 50?

[xcoldricex]

i'm lucky i guess. ebay and such back when japanese denim was less popular.

[Lars]

Ah, so not now then.

[cultpop 0217]

h&m has some pretty decent stuff for around $40. i also have a pair of gap skinny (womens) denim that fit pretty nice for only $58.

[tweeds]

the gap is probably your best bet. for an extra 20 you could get a pair of APC secondhand or even brand new if on sale too.

[viv1984viv]

mmm, what about carhartt? I saw some natural indigos for £85, i know thats over $100, but its reasonable for what your getting. And ive allways found their stuff lasts.

The fits are not the best though.

[viv1984viv]

or topman?

http://www.superfuture.com/city/supertalk/showthread.php?t=14897

[theswarm]

I just picked up a pair of denime's for £50,the guy in the shop said he cant sell much premium denim except for evisus(i guess the loud branding helps with the LOOK AT ME factor!!).

I picked up a pair of LVC 1933's for £35 off e-bay and a pair of Lvc 201's (555 made) for £40 also on e-bay.

I guess you just have to look around.

[Cue]

I just picked up a pair of denime's for £50,the guy in the shop said he cant sell much premium denim except for evisus(i guess the loud branding helps with the LOOK AT ME factor!!).

I picked up a pair of LVC 1933's for £35 off e-bay and a pair of Lvc 201's (555 made) for £40 also on e-bay.

I guess you just have to look around.

what shop pray tell mr swarm?

[theswarm]

A shop in Northampton called Driver short jaunt on the train for you.I had the last pair of size 32's mind!! Most of the other sizes were smaller,he's got some full counts in there as well.

[justlooking]

uniqlo has some pretty affordable jeans. very basic but they do the job.

[mspark]

Co sign on Uniqlo. I like 'em alot.

[sybaritical]

I stopped myself mentioning Uniqlo further up cos you can't pick up the Selvedge

anymore ...

[mspark]

I stopped myself mentioning Uniqlo further up cos you can't pick up the Selvedge

anymore ...

Yeah thats true....but I like the one wash too.

[sybaritical]

Like the ad says, Japanese blues for £10. You can't go wrong. Just my denim snob sensibilities hold me back. I'm one of the luckier ones who picked up a few pairs of the selvedge before they where discontinued ( saved me a fortune in PBJ denim restocks this year)

[Yet Fung]

Sam from Context had that sale a while back. He hooked me up with a pair of Hiro Ito's for a great price compared to what I would have paid locally. And by great I mean nearly half price.