Cheap Vs. Expensive Jeans - What's the Difference? | Teen Vogue
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Denim expert Benjamin Talley Smith and Teen Vogue's Rajni Jacques attempt to guess the prices of different pairs of jeans. Benjamin breaks down everything that goes into making each pair of jeans and uses his knowledge of denim to guess which pair is more expensive. Using Ben's teachings, Rajni attempts to guess how much the pair she's wearing are worth. Which jeans cost $1,300 dollars?
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the 80$ jeans looks like those 10-20$ ones from H&M 🤣
George Chan judging by the way he talks about them, yes. 😂😂
@@georgechan2432 If they don't feel like a Wrangler's that is made in Mexico kind of jeans. Then yes, they feel the same.
Well, they look like that because H&M jeans look like those jeans. Fast-fashion brands like H&M just copy trends and kind of ruins them, since everybody is going to be more familiar with H&M's jeans, since they're a larger company than most high-quality brands.
expensive jeans that fit badly would look cheap to me
then dont get poor fitting jeans
You might just look bad
You are right cheap or expensive that fit poorly just look bad. I own cheap thrift jeans that got tailored for me and fit perfectly for proportions and they look super amazing. It is not about the money is about the fit and quality.
a lot of expensive jeans actually fit a little bit funky
It depends on your body. If you are fat, everything you wear is ugly.
I thought 80$ is high-end 😅
same. Like most jeans I see are like $25
itsShiv $80 is pretty expensive but Designer jeans are a lot u ever seen the price lol can be like 500-1000
Vency Cheng I have Vestments jeans, that cost 1200. But I also wear dickies that cost 20$ at Walmart.
JR B ur a hypebeast then
Hugppyz why? Because I wear expensive jeans?
I shit u not, I bought a pair of calvins and they ripped down the crotch in 1 year. I bought a pair from Primark for like $10 and they've lasted me like 3 years
OmarOmarOmar fax primark got some good jeans but they lose their colour really quick
tbh, I'm a huge fan of the faded look, so, my black jeans, although faded now, is like exactly the colour I like. I'm not a huge fan of blue jeans so I normally just stick to faded black/grey!
if they ripped they clearly did not fit you correctly. Maybe consider getting a tailor for your jeans before complaining about them
I got a pair of 65 dollar jeans from hollister and they ripped on the inner side of my thigh after having them for a few months yet my 20 dollar jeans from target have lasted me for like 3 yrs 🤔
I have a pair of good, real denim Levi’s that I know I will be outgrowing instead of a pair of $20 jeans from Charlotte Russe that are wearing down super easily, stretching out, and are so so loose on me. It just depends on whatever a person likes, so you do you
“And what do you wanna be when you grow up tommy?”
“Denim expert”
Smart kid. They are in demand and pay $$$$ for denim knowledge.
Lol
Right 🤣🤣
That answer will get u stoned in some countries 😂
-tommy Hilfiger
80 dollars is expensive for jeans!! I've only had 40 dollar jeans once and they were Levi's, all my other one ones were 30 and below lol
Stop being poor
Yeah, same! I actually have a pair of $200 jeans but I snagged them on major sale for $45. I definitely wouldn't spend more than that on jeans haha
Reynaldo Lara yeah but the thing is is, 40 dollars is still ridiculously expensive for me, I'd rather have smth that's the same vibe rather than smth that's the name brand, I don't care about the brand whether it's Gucci or anything, too rich for my blood
Edit: not ridiculous for jeans, but I still would rarely spend that much, I usually get stuff on sale for 20, but 40 for a shirt would be ridiculous
Charlie Lewis and you sir must be a billionaire right? I'm guessing with all your money you still look shit and don't have clue on how to dress.
Charlie Lewis I lol'd
Anything over $50 is HIGH END 😝
Ian Knowles more like $20 for me
Ian Knowles anything over $50-100 is regular mall priced jeans without discounts, you people are cheap as fuck lmao
Any of y'all ever heard of saving money?? Save up, buy one or two pairs of nicer jeans and never buy jeans again.
Nuriyah Adam Yet you can afford the newest iPhone. It’s not that expensive.
@Dopeswipe Pro v2 your name is dopeswipe pro v2 and u live with ur parents stfu and gtfo
Those 80$ jeans look really cheap
Ye the first ones A looked like those 12 jeans
Yeah, you can get really good jeans for $98 bucks (the Levi's ribcage jeans btw)
Yes, they do
"Expensive vs stupid expensive jeans"
Fixed that title for ya
Jethro lma0
$80 isn't expensive I make my own money at 13 hustling
@@juliosj_4084 Im 15 and make my own money too but I'm only spending 100 and up on jackets, boots, and raw denim jeans
lol what are my $500 jeans then
1300$for a jean🤯
I actually prefer jeans with a lot of stretch... they do tend to be cheaper but for me they are more comfortable because I have bigger hips and thighs and a smaller waist in comparison. I think those first jeans that were the “nicer” pair are hideous😨
Kristin Cole that's why u wear your jeans out to ur comfort.. Stretch is cool but like how you said it.. Cheaper..
Couldn't agree more
Stretch denim is life. Fuck what everyone else says 😂
Then rather get a high-waisted levi's. I am same, I have big ass and thighs and really tiny waist...so I know what a struggle it is to find perfect fit. But trust me, once you will get perfectly fitting high-waists you will never want to go back to stretch denim.
if you're into vintage denim try this Etsy called Detroit Reworked Denim. I know they do custom sizing using nonstretch denim. They're kinda like Redone Jeans.
watching this i realized i dont care about denim!
Luka the psychocat 😂😂
LOL! I get ya, Luka. I still do, but I want it to be high quality and reasonably priced, and I don't gather the kind of friends who would be awed if selvage showed on the outside of my jeans.
Thank you for explaining the details behind a jean. This really changed my perspective towards denim. 😮
Sarah Choi said no one ever
Sarah Choi is that sarcasm? 😂😂🤔😵
Lil Bill lmao
You better be joking
lmao $80 is not affordable
Esmeralda Silva they said ‘more affordable’, 80 dollars is more affordable than 165 dollars
Lmao yes it is
Esmeralda Silva I think you’re forgetting this is Vogue
Honestly man
jeans are not sweatpants lmao what do you expect
I absolutely love this type of video! It was very thought out and did not seemed rushed. I loved how you are sharing so much information about an article of clothing almost everybody owns, but doesn't know much about. Hopefully you do more comparison videos like this since fast-fashion based brands are so heavily saturated in the market nowadays people don't know where the ideas originally come from. Buying higher quality pieces, investing in your wardrobe, is actually much cheaper over the long run. Definitely subscribing to see more content like this keep it up Teen Vogue.
Who knew $80 constituted an "affordable" jean lol
anyone who buys lasting clothes
Get a job libtard
i know fashion is not for poor people
8happyperson, it’s not😂😂😂 you can get jeans at target for 20 that’s what I do
Arc Airsoft I’m not a liberal, but that’s not affordable at all.
Dam , I think twice when I see a pair of Levis at $35....
Cristian Medico MOOD
Over in England a pair of Levi 501's would set you back £82.
I don't know what that is in dollars but I'm guessing it's not cheap.
Tesco supermarket used to sell them for £35 and Levi's took legal action to stop them, saying it was "against the tradition of Levi's" to sell them so cheaply.
Yeah right.
Quite frankly it doesn't matter what you wear as long as it fits well, looks good and represents value for money.
I can assure you there is nothing a pair of jeans could do for me that's worth £82.
levis jeans are made for 10 dollar in india
@@gormalfun99 not that bad of a deal if it is.
$80 is still on the expensive side for me......
Too true!!!
It is for most people love. I've been on a jean hunt lately and the prices for jeans these days are absolutely ridiculous. When $80 to $100 seems affordable compared to $200 or more there is a problem. I would never ever pay that for one pair of jeans.
levis jeans are made for 10 dollar in india
Please stop calling things LUX just because there's a high price tag. Original denim was not LUX when we were on farms and under cars...Stop.
Original denim was higher quality though.
Lmao it’s not that deep kid calm down
Actually original denim is seen as rare and “lux” now I’m pretty sure. There are people who collect like old Levi’s and stuff
@@albizumarcano2156 Yep. They pay top dollar for vintage denim.
Damn and I thought 80 dollars was the high-end experience
I wish they said the brands of all the jeans
Eliana Lew same! Her boyfriend jeans looked so cute and in my price range 😅😅 $80 is not cheap to me
i know! i want to know where to get those bf jeans
Eliana Lew they only mentioned one lol and that’s the vetements jeans
The first pair of denim that she's wearing priced at $350 are Rag and Bone, the $295 distressed boyfriend pair i'm pretty sure are Frame, then $197 pair she's wearing I think are from Mother. Not 100% sure on the last pair lol.
I think 197 pair are CK
Here I was thinking Ross was getting expensive by raising the jeans prices to almost 20 bucks😂
Shirley Almeida lmao try seeing basic mall brand prices
Speaking of Ross I found some nice Levi’s selvedge jeans for almost $20 so it ain’t that bad if they ate really just selling the high end lower prices
Who TF is going to buy a 1000 jeans
brady50429 idiots
chavs and people with more money than sense. Lol.
The Kanye West sheeple
Sheeple is right. Empty sheeple
Celebrities
The way I justify jeans is cost per wear. I bought 198$ black jeans. I wore them every day for 10 months and barely any change. I can make those jeans last so much longer. I bought H&M jeans and they lasted maybe 3ish months with minimal wearing. So if I have to buy new jeans every 3-4 months at 40$ as compared to spending 198$ that’ll last over 2 ish years I spend less overall on the high end
facts.
If you’re spending 80 dollars on jeans and they don’t fit you perfectly you’re wasting you’re money smh. The other day I bought a pair of jeans on sale in H&M for 10 dollars that fit me perfectly and actually looked hella expensive, while I have a pair of jeans that I bought for 200 (and regret it) that looks much cheaper...
You’re paying for the brand name... but who tf cares just buy what makes you happy even if you’re a gurl on a budget like me
Also the “cheaper” two tone jean looks way better in my opinion ...
Ultracrepidaria n yeees 10$ h&m jeans are the shit
Ultracrepidaria n although I definitely agree that H&M jeans are literally the best things ever, a reliable jeans brand such as Nudie and Naked and Famous etc. are so much better than anything you’ll see.
Some people dont support fast fashion though... if I want a good deal I go to the thrift store so I get high quality for cheap, havent stepped foot in H&M or forever 21 in over 6 years
A lot of people say they care but they don’t. They actually get anxiety thinking they might not be dressed as nice, trendy, as their friends and neighbors. It’s quite gross imo
Best thing they e both nicely made, and fit well. I think H&M jeans are pretty good, actually.
Woah didn’t know that much about denim....you learn something new everyday
This was super informative thanks :)
Honestly I don’t think the differences between the “cheap” and expensive jeans is worth buying the expensive ones
I would rather buy a cheaper jeans which i can wash..jeans dont belong in my freezer ..it doesnt matter if you freeze your sweaty sticky jeans its still dirty..also I dont want my jeans to weight heavy or not stretch
Rebellious Lost Alien You can still have washable and light weight expensive denim, you pay the more expensive price because of the fact that they have higher quality and that they are usually handmade in a country like Japan.
@@svantelopresti1650 technically there is stretch raw denim, but I wouldn't really recommend it if you don't like the feel of raw denim. Get soft denim that's already broken down. It won't conform to your body the same way or last as long, but it'll be cheaper
you dont have to put it in the freezer lmao. people just do that because they want high contrast fades so they're afraid to wash their jeans. you can wash raw denim just do it on cold and air dry them. they dont get dirty like soft pajama jeans.
am I the only one who thinks the ones for $1340 are ugly?
Nastya Konak that’s high end fashion, a lot of the stuff that companies like balenciaga and vetements do are for shock factory and aren’t supposed to be easily wearable
But if you see them with the right fit 😍
Desu Dende if you see literally anything with the right fit
Johny Sage not quite, a lot of it is fashion forward and more experimental, a lot of the higher end designs make it in to places like top shop a few seasons later when they've worked out how to cheaply design and create the same aesthetic
but if it's hard to do something ugly you cannot then expect people to admire that. and pay a lot of money. btw you can buy re/done jeans that have THE SAME concept and much much cheaper.
I remember when you would get jeans in dark blue (sometimes at the army surplus.) it was crunchy and you had to wear it in. Now that kind of denim is super expensive. That is so stupid!
That’s because people in general are stupid. Sheeple. It’s gross
thank you for this! i never know how to tell which is good and which is not.
tons of great info and fun to watch!
I’m good with my 40 dollar jeans. lol.
@@ashmapathak for good quality jeans that last for years. It’s not.
When the $80 jeans is not affordable to me LMAO
This video is so informative. Thank you!
omg this is really helpful thank u so much! also need to know what is a good skinny jean too
I see so many cheap looking distressed jeans at the mall, I can't tell the difference if u wearing SLP's or Pacsun lol
Howard Exactly lmao I can do distressing and wash better than Pacsun
I have a pair of Levi's that still look great 4 years later. I did get it on sale for 25 marked down from 80
this is so informative! now i know what to look for when splurging on a pair of jeans!! thanks!!
will be using these tips in my next shopping!
LOVING ❤️ his vintage HELMUT LANG jacket ❗️❗️❗️
He is very serious about his denim ! I could just imagine him shopping for jeans, he probably brings a magnifying glass to look at every stitch :). Although most of the 'less expensive' styles are above $50 I still learned alot about the structure of a good jean. Great video.
This was a great video !
Great info. Thanks!
Am i the only one who prefers the cheap ones? The expensive ones are too stiff
i like the stiff ones because it looks like your wearing jeans and not leggings;). plus the tears in them are beautiful, compared to the stretchy ripped holes you see at the malls...
fryday Generally they are more stiff because stretchy denim is very cheap (cheaper than regular fully cotton denim).
i also prefer the cheaper one
I like jeans with stretch🤷🏽♀️ also I like cheap jeans. Not their idea of cheap jeans my idea. Like $20😂
Young people and high end products. You don’t like them because they are real denim. Not the cheap fabric you buy at American Eagle.
everyone is getting so made that they said $80 was ‘cheaper’. for the more expensive jeans, you’re paying for the craftsmanship and the designer and the creativity, not just the garment.
Iris Juhasz Very true, totally agree. But the quality is usually way better.
*mad
@@yougotgamesonyourphone6947 dude i wrote this a year ago and ppl make typos lol
Good video. Really good info.
This is really good info. Interesting!
What I learned: no one besides a fashion designer or an industry guru can tell the difference between expensive and cheap jeans.
No one's gonns know they're expensive jeans besides yourself.
Id know if they were raw or selvedge easily. not necessarily the price point though. but raw selvedge is typically more expensive.
also, why does anyone have to know how expensive your jeans are? it's about quality and longevity
I dont know why you would pay that much for washed denim though.
They also don't brush their teeth i learned
I get my Levi's 511 on sale for $60 . I love them and that is all I am paying !
Wow! I learned a lot. Can´t wait to use it the next time I go shopping for jeans.
Saint Laurent, helmut lang, and Ksubi has to be my personal favorite brands for my jeans
2:25 he's such a denim purist, he applies the "no wash" practice with his teeth O.o
I used this guide to buy jeans at Old Navy. I found a jean with a 9 stitch per inch, heavier feeling, and had only 1% spandex and 99% cotton. Only cost me $40. You don't have to buy $80 jeans.
amazing video! 👍
I get signature by Levi's at walmart for 20 bucks or sometimes I may get Hollister since they are almost always on sale
So being expensive makes it better? That's marketing at its peak
well no, you missed the point of the video then I guess. They were trying to explain why those pairs cost more than "regular" jeans, and most of them are definetly worth the money btw
It’s the opposite of what you said. It’s made better so that in turn makes it more expensive. The manufacturers use better materials and put in more manual labor to make them (tighter stitching, small details, hand sanded fading,.. etc)
outerspacefunk The more expensive jeans, last longer since they’re made of better material
Why is no one buying Uniqlo??
@@yayafour971 if you're materialistic they're worth it, you pay for the name half the time. Companies spend millions on marketing, targeting suckers like you...... Now if i replaced the patch on these 1000 dollar pants with some random cheap brand, would they still sell for 1000? Probably not.......... probably made overseas too lol
maximum i would pay for jeans is 60$, it's jeans nobody will tell when you are out, tops, shoes and acc are more important
Sonaper if youre suggesting spending more money on tops, shoes, and accessories i would have to disagree with you to an extent. The most important the most important thing is fitment and coordination.
Yeah i agree, Fit is the most important, you should always go for clothes that makes your body look better. But paying allot of money for clothes you can reproduce yourself is stupid tbh. Buy blank pieces, find the fits and customize them yourself if you are into fashion. I always buy clean timeless pieces (tapered jeans, work jackets, blank quality t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts) and then i use diffrent DIY techniques to add some flare.you will always have a unique style that way
And a nice necklace or a watch can sometimes really make an outfit
Sonaper i just distressed a $20 denim jacket. Looks amazing imo. I love vincero watches. They are affordable and look great.
Sonaper I guess you cant find a good selection of jeans I guess. Old Navy must be your favorite place lmao
This is so awesome for people who thrift, thank youuuu
it'd be nice to know where to buy the jeans you showed or at least the brands.
The comment section are definitely not raw denim fans. lol.
When I was younger my mum would buy me those expensive stiff denims that I thought weren't as nice fitting as the cheapest jeans however they did last me a good amount of time 🙌🏼
VETEMENTS RE-WORK jeans are so fire
This man really knows his stuff, because that’s how I explain denim as well, and the woman learns really fast.
I preferred the look of the cheaper pairs almost every time. Seems like the more expensive they got, the less visually appealing they were. The $1,340 pair was interesting and artistic, but truly ugly in my opinion! This was a cool video though. Now I have an understanding of what makes a quality pair of jeans.
Ok a CHEAP jean is from Forever 21 and and EXPENSIVE jean is from Abercrombie
What idiot would spend 1000+ on on denim?
Just sayin
It's Vetements jeans it's normal
$1000 is a lot
But a $100 jean is one that is not made in a sweatshop 😒
you a clown if u spend 1k on abercrombie jeans, for 1k you could buy literally 4 pairs of early 2000's dior jeans
me
That’s why I buy mine in the thrifty store. They are all great when I get the right one. I paid at least less than $20
And here I was saying I was going to be fancy and get myself some Levi’s
Love the dudes helmut lang jacket
Just buy Levi's 🤷♂️
im wearing the first A jean now, and the quality is so bloody good
I am wondering if this applies to denim jackets too, which most likely it does!
Laesha Martinez yup that guy was wearing a Helmut Lang denim jacket the one he’s wearing seems like the re-edition but the original from 1996 is regarded as a holy grail denim jacket by many
That's why I shop Second Hand.
Third: great video!!! 😃 I subscribed 😊
Love the first straight fit high rise pair.
i wouldnt consider myself a connoisseur but ive had those cheap stretchy wranglers that last 2 years and the levis that lasted for 20 and thats the difference, you pay $250 for a pair of jeans that can last half a lifetime, plus they never really go out of style
Watched the whole thing knowing I'll never spend more than $20 on a pair of jeans ever. 😅
My $30 - $60 jeans will do forever. lmao
this made me really appreciate jeans
I kept looking at his jean jacket, thinking those red things were price tags..haha
“I didn’t feel like it was a true boyfriend even though it was supposed to be a boyfriend. It just didn’t have those elements.”
Same gurl same 😂
Then there’s my mom, who EVERY time I buy a new pairs of jeans, declares “well, I’ve never spent more than $20 for a pair of jeans.”
What can I do when a jeans is releasing/transfering/dropping (i don't know the correct verb in english) its paint/color to my legs?
“i’m ben and i’m a denim expert” skdjdsj
I pay between 10$ - 20$ for those same quality jeans.... that 80$ is a whole scam because The same quality I can the same for 10$ - 20$ and as far as those jeans that cost 180$ & 300$ girl at that point go to the thrift store by them there & then go get some scissors I never paid more than 25$ for jeans and I've had the same 6 pair since 2013
i'd say $10 jeans are the same quality as $80, but there's a world of difference once you get in to the $150+ range
you'll talk different after wearing acne jeans
Part of the jeans price difference depends on work conditions/salaries for the ones who makes them. The bleaching itself is done with toxic reagents.
@@euLienee I did mention the thrift store where you can get the same styles & quality and just as much labor for way cheaper.
Cochina. Time for a new pair of jeans.
She payed $350 for 1 pair of jeans?!?!?
Cause she's stupid
No because vogue gave them to her.. perks of the job..
Those Helmut Lang denim jackets are ridiculously good quality
Unbelievable the price of some of those jeans but very interesting video.
Hi thank you for educating me on the differences ! I'm 56 and I grew up in the 60s and high school in the 70s back then there was no such thing as stretch denimn... and I'm not a fan ! They don't hang as nice on me they really highlight a lot of imperfections ! So I love non stretch denimn ! But can't find them anywhere.. could you do another video listing the good jeans and the brands and were I can purchase them
Thank you
Levi's have a lot of non-stretch denim collections! E.g. 501s, 505s
Meliha thanks so much for the info I'll have to take a look 😊
Hi. Try these global.americanapparel.com/en/high-waist-jean_rsadm304w2?c=Light%20Wash
Or these www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/clothing/women/collections/levis-vintage-clothing/1950s-701-jeans/p/507010008
I think Levi’s also do a skinny in non stretch denim. I totally agree with you!! Non stretch is the way forwards!
try www.etsy.com/shop/DetroitReworkedDenim they do custom sizing maybe you'll like ; )
@@JBO2493 thanks so much ! I'm so happy to know someone else that thinks non stretch is a great thing ! Thanks so much for the info ! They are so cute ..ill be ordering a pair or two ! Lol..
I have a pair of selvedge jeans from rag&bone. Way more worth it than buying jeans from Pacsun or H&M. It's better to buy a pair of more expensive jeans that are more durable then some $30 jean that will be worn out in 2 months.
Dumb excuse, because I buy Levi, Gloria Vanderbelt, and Calvin Klein at Costco for under $30, and they last me a super long time, and I wash them multiple times a week.
Levi’s are not going to wear out in two months. If impressing others means more to you then the planet Atleast have the balls to admit it. Fast fashion is killing this planet and this generation is so hung up on the Kardashian’s and what their friends think they couldn’t give two shits. Like I said Atleast have the guts to admit it
@@debbiepotter6413 I absolutely agree. I also think really cheap shoes like those $15- $25 and sometimes cheaper jeans wear out faster (Especially cheap shoes), but there comes a peak of quality vs just vanity. $300 Gucci sneakers are not going to be better quality than $50 Converse or Vans. Anything past $50 for jeans is just vanity.
Love his jacket colour
My most expensive pair was $120....honestly I never wear them so I can’t justify spending that much money on jeans. I wear Hollister jeans that have lasted for almost 4-6 years and they’re my go to pairs. They fit just right and are faded the way I like them to be. And they don’t have holes, rips, or tears.
Wtf jeans were made at some point 100% cotton, not anymore. Talk about being screwed over....if you want 100% cotton your going to pay through the nose.
The cheaper jeans are $80? Lmao I would say that's high end, cheap jeans are more like $20
i paid 135 usd years ago for an levis jeans and it is still good.
my 40 usd jeans are trash after like a year.
i once had a white bag wearing it over my shoulder and was wearing cheap blue jeans ...
guess what, white bag now blue on one side.
he actually explained so much information that I will never know! only if I got the money to buy myself a nice pair of jean...
BTW, it's just me or the man have some foundation on his cheek but not the whole face...? I kept seeing some yellow color on his face.
youd think they would use cheaper jeans lmao
Just thrift vintage jeans. Old school clothing was made way better‼️
Especially vintage levi's; search for the orange tab ones, they are brilliant quality and have reselling value
I like the look of the less expensive one more !
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