In theory, a beautiful fashion jean, a real one, is a 100% cotton canvas. In other words, without elastane! The elastane in question, however, provides comfort that is difficult to do without today... provided that it remains below the 1% mark, so as not to make the pants lose their shape.
In any case, lean on the fabric of the jeans. The denser the weave and the tighter the stitches, the more durable the quality, and the principle also applies to the finishes:raw, unworn, untreated denim, without holes or snags, will last much longer than ripped jeans and faded.
Raw jeans are untouched denims after their indigo dyeing, as fashionable as they are timeless. Untreated, unprimed, they are in principle the most qualitative:as they age, the indigo fades at the contact points, allowing the canvas to age and wear naturally. Their lack of treatment also makes them more durable.
Beware, however, of the transfer! The pigment of raw jeans, since untreated, is not fixed. Over time, the excess pigments will disappear. Initially, however, denim pants and jackets are likely to rub off everywhere and on everything:sweaty palms, light sofas or badly prepared laundry, making a separate wash mandatory. This information is given on the label. The principle is the same for all overdyed jeans, even colored ones.
The fashion denim par excellence? The selvedge, taken from the English term “self-edge”:a raw denim, denser and more solid, woven in Japan. Rigid when purchased, it softens and acquires a patina naturally over time. It is characterized by inseams edged with a color edging, rather than the traditional overlocks typical of mass production. Hem the jeans:if the seam is reinforced, without visible overlock, the raw and thick denim, the quality is guaranteed!
As long as you look at the complete jeans guide, also inspect the quality of the finishes. Jeans with copper rivets, double seams, straight and clean, generally ensure higher quality.
Beware of wear effects! The jeans marked "used", "vintage" and other very fashionable faded effects are the most difficult to choose. Why ? Because they're meant to mimic the natural wear and tear of lived-in denim when fresh off the shelves. As a result, low-end denim pants display visibly artificial marks, revealing their poor quality at first glance.
To choose it well, watch for wear, tears, washouts:all must be either subtle or perfectly imitated, preferably without symmetry between the two legs and without too marked "mustaches" in the crotch.
