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The fashion evolution of the denim jacket

Jeans jacket

A denim jacket is a piece of clothing that will never go out of style. Like all fashion guidelines, the fashion world took it from the real world, specifically from the shoulders of cowboys, sailors and miners, who needed durable clothing due to the harsh working conditions. In addition to jeans, the denim jacket is the most famous denim classic, which also has an interesting fashion history. Here is the fashion evolution of the denim jacket…

Jeans it appeared as early as the 18th century, when clothes made of this durable material were worn sailors in Genoese ports. From there, immigrants brought it to America, where it quickly became popular one of the most popular materials, and with it, the denim jacket also became the "it" piece among workers at the time. Over the decades, such a jacket was worn by members of the working class as a sign of rebellion different subcultures.

Teddy Bears, 1962
Teddy Bears, 1962

In the sixties, it was the teenage rebels teddies and punks, and in the seventies and eighties the denim jacket became the hallmark of the sexual revolution. In its fashion evolution, the denim jacket was often a canvas of personal expression, on which its owners glued, sewed and drew symbols that wanted to say something more. Nowadays, prestigious fashion houses are elevating the denim jacket classic pieces worthy of luxurious interpretations. In the gallery, see a short fashion history of the denim jacket, firmly written among the classic pieces, which will simply never be "out".

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