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How To Tell if Your Vintage Levi’s Are Real

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by denimlover.

This video shows you how you can tell if your vintage jeans are real or fake and gives you a few great ways to identify real vintage Levi jeans. The pair shown in the video are some late 60′s Levis 501 big E jeans. There are some tale tell signs if your Levi’s are original or not so before you pay a few hundred bucks for some classic jeans, make sure you find out if they are real!

Many places, such as ebay and some stores overseas will claim to have original vintage levi’s and denim jeans, and unfortunately they are not always truly vintage. It takes a close eye to spot some of the fakes even, so it pays to do a bit of research before purchasing them.

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Authentic Vintage Jeans Are Fabulous!

Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by denimgirl.

Vintage jeans are becoming an increasingly popular choice to wear and even collect. There are several vintage styles and choices available for purchase as well as big name brands. When shopping for vintage jeans it’s important to know if they are real or simulated vintage jeans- like these 7 for All Mankind Rocker in Vintage Paxton Park.

Many stores today offer jeans that have been modified to appear worn and destroyed, modified jeans can even be found online as well as recipes to make jeans appear vintage. Luckily most online sellers and stores do say what kind of jeans you are buying. If in doubt, look at the cut of the jeans and the brand name, if they are too modern looking and the brand is a recent brand they are probably modified.

Another kind of vintage jeans is similar to a vintage and new jean crossbreed, you get modern jeans in any cut you prefer, but the buttons and rivets are from actual vintage jeans. This is great for the comfort you enjoy with the new jean styles available while still giving an authentic vintage feel.

Then of course there are authentic vintage jeans that can be found at specialty stores and online. These are the real deal, original cuts and styles from bygone eras all the way back to the 1930′s in some cases. These jeans can be Wranglers, Lee, Navdungaree, and Levi’s. There are many more brands available as well but Levi’s are always a popular choice for vintage jeans.

Once you purchase a pair of authentic vintage jeans, you want them to last as long as possible. After all that fabulous pair you bought has been around a while and is more likely to tear and fade when washing them. The best way to wash them is in cold water in the delicate cycle of your washer after turning them inside out. Then hang them to dry, or take them to the dry cleaners after wearing them a few times. Doing this will make those fantastic jeans last as long as possible.

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