2009 Denim Forecast

Defining Mens Fashion has an article titled "2009 Denim Forecast: Eight Trends That Will Shape the Market" by David Lipke

Here are excerpts:

"...G-Star, the brand is offering a line called Raw Listing that features loose-fit, Japanese selvedge denim, priced from $230 to $280."

"... looser fits are also making a comeback, after a few seasons of skinny silhouettes."

"Blue Blood’s Steve te Pas also sees a movement toward anti-fits. “The skinny silhouette is still most modern, yet those who are the trainspotters are now after a more cultivated outline,” he said. “The carrot fit is subtly emerging as an influence, but a lot softer than its initial styling. Dropped crotches, a lengthening of pockets, and pleats are all apparent amongst the cognoscenti.”"

"...George also pointed out that heavily worked jeans tend to be more appropriate to the men’s market—and those kinds of vintage washes and repaired styles are doing best in his stores, despite the higher prices. “The better-grade product is selling better in men’s than in women’s,” he said, pointing to Prps, Double RL and AG Adriano Goldschmied as some of his best performers."

I doubt that the skinny jeans are going out-of-style that quickly. Guys are a bit slow on the trend changes.

As for the loose anti-fit (carrot cut)... I keep dreaming about a picture I saw on the 45rpm site.

Broken dark jeans with short handsewn cuffs. Light white cottons and linen. That picture gives me a nice summer feeling. Australia is warming up and I'm falling into that photo while the rest of the globe moves into winter.

If you're heading into winter... I have two warm words for you... PEA COAT.