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Friday November 5th, 2010

Ask Chris Benz: Help Me Find the Perfect Pair of Pants!
Ask Chris

Ask Chris Benz: Help Me Find the Perfect Pair of Pants!

Dear Chris,

Thanks for answering my letter! Anyways, I love that pants are “back” for fall, but I’m not sure what style to try. Are there any that you’re particularly fond of right now?

Yours, Currently Pantless

Dear Pantless,

Pants are a basis for much of our collection, and I love them for many different reasons…. Whether it’s a swishy pajama pant, a severe cropped matchstick, or a loud floral trouser, pants can play to so many different figures and tastes.

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Published at 4:30 PM

Monday December 1st, 2008

Would You Wear

Would You Buy Pre-Ripped Jeans?

One of the most frequent questions I got asked while working in retail was, “Why do the ripped jeans cost so much more?” Well, it’s because once you enter the realm of ripped designer denim, each pair is individually stressed. As in, someone sits there with sand paper and various tools to guarantee they look Read more →

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Published at 2:29 PM

Monday January 7th, 2008

Shopping

Denim: Classic or Trendy?

This weekend, at the nameless downtown boutique where I slave a couple days a week, I was bombarded with the question, “Are skinny jeans over?” Our trend-obsessed buyers might have gone overboard on the wideleg trend, and they might have forgotten which season we’re in. More than one confused shopper wondered how they were supposed Read more →

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Published at 3:04 PM