From the pages of Vogue

Sometimes we all need a little denim inspiration from our favorite celebrities. January Jones looks amazing in these pencil skinny jeans, featured in August's issue of Vogue. This fall, jeans are coming in all shapes and sizes, including skinny, boot-cut, and we are even seeing the return of the long lost 'flared' jean. Whatever your preference, make sure you make denim a staple of your fall wardrobe.

Get some more inspiration from Denim Therapy!

Know Your Jeans

We all recognize certain denim brands, but what do we really know about the history behind various designer jeans? This week we are going to highlight one of our favorite brands:

Kasil Jeans

Kasil's head designer David Lim studied fine arts in San Francisco and has used his background to create an innovative line of top quality denim. Kasil's denim fabric comes from mills in the U.S., Italy, Japan, and Canada. The brand has always been focused on providing it's customers with quality jeans that are simple but have a customized feel.

When describing how Kasil's compare to other designer jeans Lim said,

"What seems to be happening now is brands are trying to out do each other with bells and whistles to draw attention to their product. We really stand behind the quality and the details we put into our jeans. Our jeans are more subtle when it comes to the details, and that is what we have become known for."

David Lim (image via Denimology)

Kasil Jeans have also become known for their celebrity following. Stars including Jennifer Aniston, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldana, and Lindsey Lohan have all been seen rocking this classic looking denim.

Look for upcoming deals on Kasil Jeans right here on Citizen Blues!

Beyond just a pair of pants...

Even before the days when nothing came between Brook Shields and her Calvins, certain “denim icons” made their way into the minds of American consumers. James Dean became the epitome of the all American bad boy, donning a rugged pair of Levi’s in “Rebel Without a Cause”. With Sonny by her side, Cher sang her way to fame in a pair of denim bell bottoms. A southern girl in a pair of short denim cutoffs led to the now infamous ‘Daisy Dukes’ (no we are not talking Jessica Simpson), and John Bonjovi at his prime was never seen without larger than life hair and tight pair of a acid wash jeans.

Even today, celebrities have kept the denim trend alive, and although there have been some missteps along the way (think Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears at the Grammy's in matching denim outfits…) for the most part, throughout Hollywood's history, stars have gotten the denim look down. Here's an interesting article from Refinery29 on some other amazing denim icons who know how to where their jeans right!

So, we want to know, what iconic denim moments stand out in your minds? Feel free to comment below!

Finding the Right Fit

Jean Size Chart

Some women spend the better part of their lives searching for that perfect fitting pair of jeans. Finding jeans that you are comfortable in can be tough, especially when you're ordering online. No two people are the same shape or size and you don't always know how different denim brands are going to fit. Here is an interesting article we came across that might help you figure out how to find your perfect jean size. Hopefully it will come in handy if you plan on ordering jeans from Citizen Blues!

Thanks Jeans and Accessories!

Men in Jeggings?

Burberry Prosum

Men's Fashion Week has just come to an end in Milan and one of the most surprising trends for the upcoming season borrowed from something that has been around in women's fashion for a while...jeggings. It's true that there are some styles men and women can both sport, but here at Citizen Blues, we're not sure this should be one of them.

Designers like Versace, Burberry, and Armani sent men down the runway in everything from leather to snakeskin jeggings, furthering the "skinny jean" craze that has been uniting hipsters across the world for quite some time.

Frankie Morello (above)

Versace

Maybe men's jeggings will become all the rage, but we can't promise they'll be making an appearance on Citizen Blues any time soon. We apologize to those men who's favorite place to shop for jeans is their girlfriend's closet.

Let us know what you think of this new trend!

Learn more about the new "men's jeggings" craze at Fashionista

Summer Denim

Sorry for the brief hiatus, but we're back and ready to head right into summer here at Citizen Blues. It's always hard to figure out where to fit denim into your summer wardrobe, but here are a few suggestions to keep you looking cool as it starts to get hot.

Denim was every where on the Spring 2010 Fashion Week runways. Designers like Stella McCartney and Dolce and Gabana showed us the versatility of denim. It really can be adapted to help you look great no matter what your summer plans are.

(picture found here)

Not everyone loves the jumpsuit look, but experiment with these trends and find what works for you!

Other Suggestions:

Denim Shorts

These shorts from Paige Premium Denim would be great with a cute tee shirt or even dressed up with a nice sweater and ballet flats.

Look for great summer deals on similar styles on Citizen Blues in the next few weeks!

UPCOMING NEW PRODUCT - 7 for all Mankind

image: 7 for all Mankind 2010 Spring Lookbook

CitizenBlues has just received shipments of new product including new styles of 7 for all Mankind. We have great styles and washes that I guarantee you are going to love. Also look for Men's Z Brand jeans that will be going up next week. And 1921 Jeans as well! It's going to be a great month for discount designer denim on CitizenBlues.com!