Blue Jeans to Unleash Your Inner Cowboy

It's a daring assertion to say that at least one person from any state or nation in the world has worn blue jeans. Jeans, or denim trousers, are some of the most popular and universal articles of clothing that have retained their iconic status through the years. But not many people who swear by blue jeans as the pinnacle of fashion knows of the humble beginnings behind this meteoric success.

Actually before Hollywood celebrities started using and abusing blue jeans, they were actually born and rose to popularity as a garment for workers in the factories of World War II. They were preferred because of their hardiness, durability and relative inexpensiveness. In fact, during this period, men had their zippers in the front and women had them in the side. This was only rectified in the 1960s, with both men and women having zippers in the front.

In the 1950s, people wore blue jeans as a minor protest against conformity. Some of the older adults considered this disruptive and some restaurants and movie houses refused to admit some patrons if they wore blue jeans. They thus gained status as a symbol of rebellion and youthful energy. In the 1960s however, the rulings on blue jeans relaxed and by the 1970s, they had become standard informal wear for many people. These continued in the 1980s and the 1990s, with the average American owning about 7 pairs.

Jeans are also usually associated with the Old American West. In fact many countries and cultures including the

anish, Spanish and Chinese refer to them as 'cowboy pants'. Jeans are so popular because they are not only tough but very versatile as well. You can conceal your form by wearing loose jeans and emphasize it by wearing tight-fitting ones.

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