For a while there, the best raw denim jeans seems destined to remain a footnote in menswear—or is it #menswear?—history. See, if you’ve shopped for jeans recently, you’ve probably ...

Ripped jeans as a fashion statement have been popular since the '60s. Once a statement of countercultural rebellion, they're ...

Whether you reach for raw denim baggy jeans or a classic straight-leg pair, this type of denim goes with everything while still making for a statement look. If you’re new to the concept of raw ...

For more, head to our Jeans Month hub. Like many young men who came of age toward the end of the great recession, I believed in the value of raw denim. A single pair of jeans may have cost the ...

Welcome to Jeans Month on the Strategist, where we’re obsessively vetting denim — from trying on every pair at the Gap to asking dozens of stylish people about their favorite fits. For more ...

Carhartt WIP SSENSE The subtle stone wash won't give you the same fade potential as raw denim. Black jeans often bring to mind stiff, unyielding denim, but leave it to the kings of refined ...

As a reformed denimhead who went from hardcore raw denim to literal ripped jeans strung with pearls, my taste in denim is both very particular and very broad. Ultimately what I want is a pair of ...

Since most selvedge denim is raw (aka unwashed), it starts out rigid, like a thick cotton canvas—but, in the end, it rewards you with some of the best-looking, long-lasting jeans out there.

After soaking, gently swish the jeans around by hand. Focus on areas that tend to get sweatier (like the inner thighs or waist). Avoid vigorous rubbing, which can damage the fabric. Then drain the ...