Random questions to which you seek an answer
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truth there's not that many people who truly beat the shit out of their expensive jeans. myself I lead a fairly gentle life, and am fortunate enough to be able to afford my expensive jeans. I'd have to go out of my way to tear them up and I dont often do that. I don't really baby them but I don't go out of my way to get them dirty, most of the time I put a towel over my lap when feeding my baby so she doesn't blow mushy peas all over my thighs. I live in my jeans as much as I can but that's about as far as it goes.
Oh and straight to the contrary of your friends perception, some of us do have jeans we consider special for one reason or another that are "in the vault" so to speak.
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Doug that is my single favorite post I've seen on this forum - so spot on.
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I see both sides of the issue. My first pair of raw jeans were apc, posted below. Prior to that time, even $150 seemed like a ripoff. After that time, I began to appreciate what it's like to have a pair of jeans that are truly your own. I'd never go back. I also don't have a problem with every two years or so beating a pair of jeans. I doubt any of the modern jeans are going to an "investment." nonetheless, I don't really want to demolish my 27 because of how long it took to get to the point it's currently at. It's nice to have something that most don't, I think beat up jeans are a dime a dozen, relatively speaking.
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Sends like this is the kind of thing people are more obsessed about earlier in the "premium clothing" experience. That first time you plunk down $400 on a pair of jeans, you freak out about every little thing. Well, I did at least. But like Doug said, at some point you realize that the pleasure of having them is in the actual wearing of them. Life happens and you learn to accept that occasionally babies will puke in your lap. Well, maybe that just happens to me, but you see the overall point, right?
Everyone is different and has their limits, though. For instance, I wear my old crappy jeans for painting. Paint spots are the end of a pair of jeans as far as I'm concerned. Same thing with holes- instant relegation to beater status. Others consider that sort of thing beautiful. Whatever works for each person is fine. Basically, if you bought it, you can use it however you want. Don't worry about anyone else's perception of the "right" way to wear jeans.
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Future thread title suggestions from me…..
"Jeans, are they good"
"Jackets, for when it's cold"
"Bags, carry more stuff than pockets" -
And not forgetting….
"Introducing Denim, Canvas' Tougher Brother"
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I'm just spamming now, so i"ll shut up
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I really like your post Doug.
My thoughts are that denim should reflect you lifestyle and movement and end up telling a story of sorts. Too frequent a washing regime and you effectively diminish the ability of the fabric to speak for itself.
On the other hand, I certainly don't subscribe to the idea of only washing your denim every 9 months and trying as hard as possible to wreck the jeans in the shortest time period possible before moving on to a new pair. That to me smacks of an instant gratification culture that this type of clothing is/should be the antithesis of. A little care goes a long way - consider it an investment in terms of ensuring that your clothing lasts and lasts. There's no way people should be seeing crotch blow-outs on 6 month old jeans (particularly IH) and simple things like soaking them every other month can reduce the chances of that happening. This is beautifully crafted clothing built to withstand the rigours of life and it can do so if you give a little back in the way of maintenance.
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shasavan7 hope your not too embarrassed by me posting your very good question. i thought it was great & deserved to be answered by folks that live & breath all this stuff, better late than never i always say
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oh & clop those jeans are groovy
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Well, ok
I'll admit that paint/bleach/baby eruptions are things you'd want to keep away from your jeans
Then again, those are things I try to keep away from any of my clothes, not just my jeans (back to the $30 Dockers analogy). When I work with paint or bleach (paint for walls, bleach for killing black mold that seems to be everywhere in Maryland), I have a pair of beater jeans that I bought on the cheap because they were hemmed too short. My son is 17 and he hasn't pooped on me in recent memory
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shasavan7 hope your not too embarrassed by me posting your very good question. i thought it was great & deserved to be answered by folks that live & breath all this stuff, better late than never i always say
I, for one, and glad you posted this. I knew there was SOMEONE out there that was collecting denim and stashing it in a closet
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My son is 17 and he hasn't pooped on me in recent memory.
Yeah, I suppose the older they get, the more the pooping on you becomes figurative, rather than literal.:)
I'm not to electronically gifted 
thanks in advance