topic Re: Are jeans on the way out? in Fashion

Are jeans on the way out?

Constance2 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:15:51 GMT

I read an article yesterday that stated that jeans are rapidly losing their appeal. Many women have switched to wearing yoga pants because of their comfort level. I'm not sure if I'm ready to switch as yoga pants do not look that great on everybody, self included.

Sales of jeans in the U.S. fell 6% to $16 billion during the year that ended in June, according to market research firm NPD Group, while sales of yoga pants and other "active wear" climbed 7% to $33.6 billion.

If jeans are on the way out, someone had better tell Diane Gilman, because she's made a fortune by selling them.

Will you keep your old standby jeans or make the switch to yoga pants?

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faeriemoon — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:49:58 GMT

I will never wear yoga pants.

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vac — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:52:41 GMT

I don't think jeans are going anywhere, ever.

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gardensla — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:54:37 GMT

They'll be prying my dark wash skinny jeans from my cold, dead hands.

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Snicks1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:57:26 GMT

No yoga pants for me, I'm perfectly comfortable in my jeans and plan to continue wearing them. Personally I'm tired of seeing everyone wearing stretchy knit clothing everywhere. There is a time and place for yoga pants (the gym or home relaxing), just my opinion.

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millieshops — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:55:14 GMT

I will never switch to yoga pants until I'm ready for the nursing home and need easy on-easy off bottoms and I'm sitting most of the day in my chair instead of walking around to go and do.

Even as I was typing that first paragrph, an image of a young woman wearing heather blue yoga pants came to mind. She was in my doctor's waiting in yoga pants that showed every one of her pounds; looking at her reminded me that even though I've lost weight recently, I need to stay on a good eating plan. She didn't seem uneasy at all, but I can imagine a picture of her on the Internet as a no-no. Nice jeans could have camouflaged a lot - yogas, never.

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handygal2 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:56:10 GMT

I sure hope not! I live in jeans. They're more "forgiving" than yoga pants or leggings. There's a place for those at the gym. And l like pants to have pockets. So l won't be jumping on any bandwagons anytime soon!

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Q4u — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:01:57 GMT

I can't see jeans ever going out.... they've been around forever for workers who work in the field, mine, ranch, etc. The heavy material is just too practical to not use.....

I also can't forsee jeans losing their "Chic" appeal, but they have off and on over the years as designers bring in other looks. But back they come again and that's what I think will happen and perhaps that's what the article is inferring.

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traveler — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:03:24 GMT

I have bought a couple of pairs of Denim $ co terry knit pants and they are very comfortable. ut I still love my bootcut jeans. Bootcuts are harder to find but still my preference.

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Pook — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:04:00 GMT

Maybe some so called fashion experts might just want to sell their yoga type wear because they are cheaper and easier to make but today's jeans are way more comfortable and better looking. I like and wear yoga pants at home but for me they are not as nice looking and to get a really good pair that won't peel and stretch out or rip they are just too expensive. I pay at least $59 for those I buy to stay at home.

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tototwo — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:04:05 GMT

What gardensla said! I live in jeans every day and will never wear yoga pants. I don't go with fashion 'trends' anyway -- so while all the women in the world might be wearing yoga pants, I'll still be in my skinny Levi's. Thankyouverymuch.

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Eva-QVC — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:05:54 GMT

I'm with you @gardensla! #longlivejeans

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ladyroxanne — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:21:15 GMT

jeans are alive and well in my home and intend to stay that way. yoga pants have their place also

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:23:59 GMT

I guess they have been on the way out for 50-60 years. Styles have changed --remember the bell bottoms? I can't believe how silly this ? is. So I guess when DH cuts down trees, chops with chain saw and splits the wood he will wear yoga pants?

Do they make flannel lined yoga pants because here in Michigan that is what I wear in the winter.

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ChynnaBlue — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:32:31 GMT

@vac wrote:
I don't think jeans are going anywhere, ever.

I agree.

I wish I had a dollar for every " X is dead" story I've read that was absolutely wrong. These stories are just a bunch of hype to get our attention.

Jeans are not going away even if people do wear yoga pants. Is there somehow not enough room in the world for two different kinds of pants?

Sales fell by 6% in a year. If you felt 6% worse this year than you did last year, would you even notice? Would you feel like you were dying? Yes, sales falling by 6% isn't good, but it should be something they can make up. That's also UP from the last decline (8%) they wrote about and ealier this year someone proclaimed that demin was back from the dead. Did you even notice denim was dead last year? I know I didn't. Because it wasn't then, isn't today, and won't be tomorrow. More denim companies will probably start making knit jeans, like DreamJeannes, that look like jeans with the comfort of yoga pants.

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Constance2 — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:48:40 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1. You think the question I asked is silly, and yet here you are offering your opinion and favoring us with a reply. Why bother if it's so silly?

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colliegirls — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:57:58 GMT

I do not believe jeans will ever go out of style.

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brii — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:16:22 GMT

I happily wear both.

I think jeans are more popular than ever. A lot of women can now wear jeans to work, depending on the rinse and cut.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:26:19 GMT

I don't think jeans will ever go out but there has definitely been a shift to people wearing athleisure/yoga pants. I see more and more people out and about on Saturdays in yoga pants, leggings and other stretchy pants.

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staciesmom — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:27:25 GMT

@ncascade wrote:
I guess they have been on the way out for 50-60 years. Styles have changed --remember the bell bottoms? I can't believe how silly this ? is. So I guess when DH cuts down trees, chops with chain saw and splits the wood he will wear yoga pants?
Do they make flannel lined yoga pants because here in Michigan that is what I wear in the winter.

LOL DH in yoga pants!