When I was a freshman in high school, we moved to a new town half way through the school year.  I moved from a really large school district in east Houston to very, very small town.  As a matter of fact, the entire town was just about the population of my high school.  Let that sink in for a second.

True Religion Brand JeansI can remember walking into this small-town high school for the first time wearing a pair of bright orange designer jeans, a pair of K-Swiss shoes, and a nice shirt with a Jansport backpack.  Truth be told, my style hadn’t even made it to that town yet, so definitely made a statement (and possibly an impact on the style at the school going forward).

Now that I have a teenager, styles come and go, but one thing remains the same – the type of jeans these kids wear can definitely impact and influence others’ style.

My daughter is not complacent with your run of the mill jeans that you can pick up at your average chain retail store.  Where we live, teenagers are very much defined by the clothes they wear, namely their jeans.  All of their jeans are designer jeans like True Religion Brand Jeans, and they all try to outdo each other on the styles!

Although my daughter does not like to wear skinny jeans, I’ve noticed that as summer approaches, she loves to wear ripped jeans for women more and more.

We all know that you get what you pay for, and when you pay a little more to buy denim jeans, you get a better quality that lasts longer.  Remember that your wash routine and care of the jeans will also make them last longer.  Check out this advice from a professional seamstress, Liz McCrory, on getting the most out of your jeans.

Five Tips for Making Designer Jeans Last Longer:

– Wash them after the fourth wearing.

– If you get a stain on them, treat just the area of the stain and line dry.

– Turn them inside out to wash them on a cold, gentle cycle.

– Dry them on gentle, cool dry (inside out) for no more than 15 minutes and then hang dry (right side out).

– A teenager’s weight is likely fluctuate from winter months (gain weight) to summer months (lose weight).  If you outgrow your jeans waistline at the end of the school year, hold on to them until after the summer when they will likely fit again.  (Put them out of sight so that you’re not taunted by them to lose weight!)