What the Freak Happened to My Jeans?!?

I am was a rabid Levi's fan; they were the only brand of jeans (except for the brief Guess jeans period during high school) that I really ever wore.  Lately I've noticed that I've needed to buy jeans more frequently because they seem to wear down quicker.  Originally I thought that maybe I was washing them too often or that it was due to all the moving, packing, and rubbing up against boxes.

I changed my mind once I purchased a couple of new pairs online and received them a week or so ago.  The Levi's that I purchased were thin - almost as thin as a T-shirt.  I was shocked and disappointed and went to the Levi's site to see if maybe I had made some mistake and to look up the details of the stuff I ordered.  I found that ALL their jeans seem to be made outside of the USA.

After doing a search online for jeans made in the USA, I came across Lucky Brand Jeans.  I've known about Lucky jeans but thought that they were way too expensive - I am not in the habit of buying $75.00 jeans.  But, after receiving my $50.00 Levis jeans I realized that paying an extra 25 shekels for jeans that will actually feel thicker than bed sheets may be a good idea. 

I wasn't disappointed - the Lucky Brand Jeans that I purchased are well made and actually feel like jeans used to feel like.  It's sad that things that used to be made in the United States are being sent off shore to be made and that the quality of the brands - like Levi's - are suffering. 

Comments

[Mary Anne]

Oh yes, Leo and I really love Lucky Brand jeans and it is really hard to go back to anything else. Plus with jeans, you were them a lot so you actually do get your moneys worth.

[L913]

oh man. I can (and do) wear jeans to work every day, so I can't even believe what I pay for AG Jeans. But they are fantastic, and you really can FEEL the difference - and see the better fit too. They sell them at Nordstrom here, but I have had better luck finding the size/color combination I wanted online.

And just so I don't seem too outrageous, I also love the pair of trouser jeans I picked up on a whim at Target. They are comfy (if a bit thin) and cuter than a much more expensive pair I had purchased before...