Men's Denim Guide: Men's Jeans' History
Every man needs jeans in his wardrobe. One of the highest-grossing designer things in existence today, this once-industrious variety of cotton has persistently remained an icon of comfort and stylish taste. See More: A SWIMWEAR LINE BEGINNING The Evolution of Jeans Many parts of the world are where bottoms in the style of jeans first appeared. Dungarees, loose-fitting denim pants popularised by the Italian Renaissance in the 19th century, were worn by sailors in Italy, France, and Dhunga, India. Levi Strauss and Company By the middle of the nineteenth century, American hard-working miners could buy denim "waist overalls" with a button fly from Levi Strauss. Jacob Davis, a devoted customer and tailor of Strauss, proposed that Strauss start adding tiny, spherical copper reinforcers, known as rivets, to stop these jeans from ripping at the front, side, and fly seams. These denim inventions by the two buddies were patented, giving rise to Levi Strauss & Co. and the first pai...