JEANS

Jeans first appeared approximately more than a century ago, and they have changed shape, meaning and symbolism many times over. They have symbolized hard work, rebellion, wealth and more.

Jeans are now accepted as modern clothing for everyday life yet they used to be a workers uniform before seen as a symbol of youth rebellion or a fashion statement.

Jeans were first designed as working clothes since they were made from durable materials and could last a long tıme. Men’s jeans had the zipper down the front, while women’s jeans had the zipper at the left side and both were designed to fit loosely like overalls.

With James Dean’s appearance in the movie “Rebel without a Cause”, jeans without the bib became the symbol of rebellious youth. They were even banned in schools, theatres and restaurants.

By the 1970s they became accepted as a part of fashion. Limbo, a boutique in the New York, was the first retailer to wash a new pair of jeans to make them look used and worn out.

Over time, the design of jeans has changed but never gone out of style. Today, jeans are worn by people of all genders and ages.

Adapted from historyofjeans.com