Jean therapy: putting them in the freezer doesn’t work – so how do you make jeans last?

The lifespan of your jeans is in part determined by their fabric composition and fit, but the right kind of care can extend it too

A stylist friend of mine often laments over poorly dressed but otherwise handsome men. “I wish they knew, all it takes is a good pair of jeans and a white T-shirt.”

The look dates back to Marlon Brando, who liked his jeans so tight, costume designer Lucinda Ballard said he had them sewn and taped to his body during the 1947 Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Unlike almost any other item of clothing, denim jeans have remained in style ever since.

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