Denim Therapy got a shout-out on Stylebook! They ran a Q&A with our founder Francine Rabinovich about denim staples you can never go wrong with, how to style jeans flawlessly in a snap, and what the deal is with raw denim. Get your denim info fix below.
“Although denim is a basic wardrobe staple, it can still be a tricky category to shop for – so, when you find the perfect pair, you want to hang on to it. Denim Therapy, a New York-based boutique tailor, caters to those of us who can’t let go of their perfect pair. They can seamlessly patch holes, re-dye your dark jeans – even temporarily adapt your favorite jeans for maternity.
Francine Rabinovich, the founder of Denim Therapy, breaks down how to choose the right pair for your budget and how to keep them in perfect condition once you’ve found them. She also shares some of her fresh outfit ideas and answers some of our questions on the intricacies of the simplest item in our closet…”
—DT Staff
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Spring’s officially here, and spring cleaning/wardrobe-refresh is just as important as dusting, vacuuming, and polishing your way to a clean home. If you’re anything like us, your denim collection has multiplied since last spring and it’s time to get it back in check. Maybe you lost weight, changed tastes, or want to try something new? In any case, read on for our version of a denim closet face lift.
1. Cover your bases. Own a pair of gorgeous dark-wash jeans, a few fierce prints, a flare (or wide leg) jean, and classic cut-off’s. Shop our favorite dark wash jeans below:
1. 7 For All Mankind Roxanne Skinny Jeans
2. MOTHER The Looker mid-rise skinny jeans
3. Current/Elliott The Roller mid-rise boyfriend-fit jeans
Shop our favorite printed jeans below:
1. Current/Elliott The Stiletto printed cropped jeans
2. Diane Von Furstenberg The Classic mid-rise skinny jeans
3. Rag & Bone Goetz printed mid-rise skinny jeans
Shop our favorite flare-leg/wide-leg jeans below:
1. MiH Jeans Miramar mid-rise wide-leg chambray jeans
2. Christopher Kane mid-rise flare leg jeans
3. Michael by Michael Kors Faded mid-rise wide-leg jeans
Shop our favorite classic cut-off’s below:
1. J Brand Cut-off low-rise denim shorts
2. Christopher Kane Neon stretch-denim cut-off shorts
3. KSUBI Alberceque cut-off denim shorts
2. Tailor your jeans so they fit you flawlessly. We offer expert tailoring services (and you don’t need to live in NYC to achieve a perfect fit!) You can also get cut-off’s made from existing fav’s that need a twist.
Tailor your jeans to the perfect size now!
Transform your jeans into custom cut-off’s now!
3. Brush up on your denim care techniques. Below, 5 tips for doing so.
- How to remove an odor from your vintage jeans.
- How to remove wax from jeans (and how to remove gum).
- How to store & organize your jeans.
4. Add a little vintage denim to the mix. Shop in thrift stores or second-hand stores to find unique (sometimes bizarre and DIY-inspiring) denim pieces to set your collection apart.
Above: Vintage high-waisted denim shorts in rainbow stripe ($32) – buy it at In The Hammock Vintage. 70s HANG TEN vintage denim overalls ($72) – buy it at Passé Nouveau Vintage. Vintage chambray soft denim shirt ($40) – buy it at Capricorne.
Some of our favorite vintage shops, with locations cross-country, are listed below.
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Sean of Rawr Denim did some retrospective ruminating over things he wishes he’d known when raw denim was still a new interest. He found out via trial and error, and taking advice from various websites/denim-heads, what really works best when caring for your jeans. For example—a no fail recipe for “sick fades”? Doesn’t exist. And should a single drop of water touch your raw jeans for six months after purchase? Maybe the “no water” rule isn’t exactly what you thought. He shared some of his tips (and some amusing graphics), over at his blog.
—DT Staff
Tags: denim care tips, don't wash your jeans, how to fade jeans, how to wash raw denim, raw denim, when to wash your jeans
When you’ve got as much money as some celebs have in their bank accounts, there’s really no excuse to have horrible hems and gaping holes (unless gaping holes is what you’re going for). Consider this an open call to all celebs who need some “work done” (on their jeans, not their nose). Denim Therapy’s expert denim repair and alteration services can help!
Kim Kardashian in JET Jeans Hippie Faded skinny jeans. Kim could get these babies patched up with our denim hole repair service.
Zoe Saldana in Cult of Individuality The Teaser skinny jeans. Zoe could also get these babies patched up with our denim hole repair service.
Vanessa Hudgens in Current/Elliott Bell jeans. Vanessa needs to hems done, before the bottom of her jeans are shredded to bits. She could totally benefit from our expert jeans hemming service.
Need your jeans fixed? We can help! Check out our expert denim repair services.
Images from Denim Blog (1,2,3).
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: celebrity denim, Denim Repair, Denim Therapy, fix hole in jeans, fix jeans, Kim Kardashian, vanessa hudgens, Zoe Saldana
A friendly PSA from your friends in the Denim Therapy office… Warm weather is on its way! Don’t forget, Denim Therapy fixes all types of denim duds—even your shortest shorts!
Repair your favorite jeans now, and check out our other expert denim services, from tailoring to dying, hardware replacement, and more.
—DT Staff
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Whether or not you keep all of them, it’s never a bad idea to make a list of resolutions for the new year and hang them up somewhere to remind yourself what habits you should drop (or form). While we’re going to leave the “stop smoking/work out more/be nicer to Aunt Flo” resolutions up to you, we’ll give you a cheat sheet of denim-related resolutions to keep taped to the inside of your closet door. And of course, we’ll be here throughout the year if you need us to assist you in sticking to them.
2012 Resolutions For Denim Care
1. I will not wash my jeans after every wear. When I wash them, I’ll use Woolite to protect their color and consistency. If I have to wash my raw denim, I will try heat, vinegar, and freezing before I resort to H2O. If washing just won’t remove the stink, I’ll put my vodka stash to good use.
2. I will not let my angry ex-lovers anywhere near my denim collection, nor will I ride my motorcycle in my most expensive pair of jeans.
3. I’ll take good care of my leather patches with the proper leather cleanser.
4. If I’m not a raw denim-head who loves blue jean bruises, I’ll soften my jeans the quick way.
5. I will monogram my jeans with my initials before lending them to jealous BFF’s who might claim they belong to them.
2012 Resolutions For Denim Style (For Women)
1. I will not have ill-fitting jeans. I will get them hemmed and tailored as needed so I look awesome!
2. I will buy lipstick that perfectly compliments my favorite pair of jeans.
3. I will choose jeans with pockets that make my butt look great.
4. When it’s time to let go of old jeans, I’ll donate them to make room for a better fitting pair that make me feel great.
5. I’ll give boyfriend jeans a try (or some other style I didn’t try in 2011).
2012 Resolutions For Denim Style (For Men)
1. I will not have ill-fitting jeans. I will get them hemmed and tailored as needed so I look awesome!
2. I will combine preppy, rockstar, and hip hop sensibilities for the perfect outfit.
3. I’ll wear a denim bowtie, at least once.
4. I’ll wear colored denim until I find my favorite color.
5. I’ll go beyond the generic denim workshirt, whether it’s stripes, embroidery, or mixing washes.
And as a bonus…
I’ll learn to say “jeans” in as many languages as possible!
Happy New Year!
—DT Staff
Tags: boyfriend jeans, denim care, denim style, denim workshirt, happy new year, new year's resolutions, washing denim, what to wear
Missed out on some of our holiday posts this week and last? No worries! We know you’re busy as heck with your list of festive to-do’s, so we’ve rounded up our favorite holiday posts in one big post. Browse our gift guides and what-to-wear posts with a few simple clicks. You’re welcome!
What To Buy
Holiday Wishlist: Denim Therapy Staff Picks For Amazing Jeans
A Gift For Your Guy: The Indigo “Boro” Tie From Mister Freedom
A Denim Snob’s Holiday Wishlist: Lavish Livez Guest Post
Top 9 Pairs Of Jeans To Party In!
Denim Therapy Gift Guide For Men & Women
Get Kitschy! Top 10 Handmade Denim Gifts
All You Need For Christmas is Some Denim Therapy
What To Wear
3 Denim Scarves–And The Tops To Wear Them With
What Jeans To Wear To Holiday Dinner
How To Wear The J Brand x Christopher Kane Denim Collection This Winter
How To Dress Up Your Denim Workshirt For A Holiday Party!
Denim Jacket Over Party Dress: How To Layer For Versatile Holiday Style
Denim, Faux Fur & Leather: 3 Winter Fabrics You Can’t Live Without
Holiday Party-Ready Denim Looks For Guys To Wear This Weekend
Get the Look: Amber Lancaster in Bright Yellow Joe’s Jeans & Sequins
Three Winter-Ready Denim Looks To Wear On A Date
Three Day-To-Night Denim Looks
Events & Etc
Denim Therapy At The Bloomingdale’s & Vanity Affair Holiday Event
Denim Therapy x d.brand Holiday Cocktail & Denim Event
Celebrate The Holidays With Denim Decor!
Doutzen Kroes Sings “All I Want For Christmas” (And Strips!) For LOVE Magazine
Denim Therapy Featured In People Magazine Gift Guide!
Happy Holidays!
—DT Staff
Tags: Denim Therapy, gift guide, holiday party, holiday shopping, shopping guide, what to buy, what to wear
Stumped on what to give this year? Still? Seriously? Well, chew on this: a dose of Denim Therapy is a gift that virtually everyone would appreciate, from your bike-riding uncle to your teenage sister who drops $300+ on a pair of designer jeans. If dogs are man’s best friend, denim is man’s second-best friend, and now there’s no reason to retire your jeans just because your canine BFF chewed them to pieces. Denim that lives on through the years despite the turmoil it faces may sound like a dream come true—but that’s our point. DT is your denim faerie godmother! And now you can extend a piece of that same magic to anyone/everyone on your holiday shopping list with a gift card for some of our amazing denim services.
Our services…
Holes + Tears. No matter how extreme we can fix any holes and torn denim. These problems could be the result of prolonged wear, an unfortunate snag, or a specific stress point.
Hardware. We replace zippers and buttons – up and down, left and right.
Maternity. Pregnant? We will work our magic by inserting expandable side inseams to move and grow with you. Now that’s what we call a haute mama!
Hems. Jeans too long? We can create the length you want so your jeans will look amazing (we provide regular and original hemming services).
Dying. Re-dye, stonewash or tie-dye your favorite jeans. We will give your already perfect-fitting jeans the perfect look, too.
Tailoring. Have ill-fitting jeans? We can make them look like they were made just for you!
Monogramming. Denim Therapy is now offering you the chance to “tattoo” your best blues the same way you would yourself!
How to give them…
Send in a pair of jeans to have them serviced, or score the lucky recipient of your denim-generosity a Denim Therapy gift card, good for any of our services. We promise they’ll be thrilled—you can’t go wrong with a gift that keeps giving!
Happy Holidays!
—DT Staff
Tags: denim expert, Denim Repair, Denim Therapy, fix my jeans, gift card, holiday shopping, last minute gift ideas, repair jeans, ripped jeans
Denim Therapy’s expert denim repair service was featured in People Magazine‘s holiday gift guide! The series called out gifts for celebs and stars who could use them, and we were bestowed the honor of being an ideal gift for Kate Middleton! You’ll recall that she wore her J Brand jeans for days on royal business, and not even royal jeans can hold up forever.
“For the girl who isn’t afraid to recycle her denim (Kate once wore the same J Brand jeans three days in a row!), we’d treat her to a gift card to Denim Therapy, the company that repairs holes, wear, and scuffed hems. The Duchess could even use the credit to preemptively reinforce her favorite blues to avoid getting caught with an embarrassing tear.”
Looking for a way to extend the life of your jeans? We do jean repair on holes, tears, wear, zippers, belt-loops, and so much more. We also do tailoring, hemming, dying, and alterations for maternity. Check out our denim repair and alteration services for ways we can help your blue-jean-BFF’s stay in your life for the long run!
And Kate, if you’re reading, we’ll definitely help you out too. ; )
—DT Staff
Tags: Denim Repair, Denim Therapy, fix jeans, gift guide, hemming, jean repair, kate middleton, people magazine, repair my jeans, ripped jeans
One Denim Therapy customer with a crotch blow-out situation wrote in that their jeans were “assed-out”. Denim crotch repairs are our most common, and if your jeans experience some similar tearing and wearing, you can count on us to be sure your winter is not chilly in all the wrong places.
Got a hole in your jeans? Find out more about how you can repair your jeans with Denim Therapy.
—DT Staff
Tags: crotch hole, damaged denim, Denim Repair, Denim Therapy, fix denim, fix jeans, how to fix denim, repair denim, ripped jeans
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