What the hell are carpenter jeans? Like, I feel like if this was 1904 I would get it. Before tool belts were made and dudes had to put their hammers and wrenches on them somewhere while climbing (I just guessed on that entire statement). I suppose it would be challenging to climb a ladder while holding onto a 20lb toolbox. So ok, I get the "point" of them. BUT over a hundred years later we are STILL SEEING CARPENTER JEANS. And in the past 50ish years they have made tool belts, preventing reason for wearing such bizarre shapes on your lower half (and providing much more stable holders for tools). My father is even too cool for these. My grandfriggenfather is even too cool for these. What does that say?
I do feel like the carpenter jean is most frequently seen on "dad types" and pseudo-gangsta white boys (whom also often commit the fashion crime of pairing these sweet denim pleasures with a nice camel-colored pair of Timberlands or other work boots). And also the occasional Texan saloon goer. Sadly, they can also be seen by women who have not open a magazine or gone into a mall (Wal-Mart is NOT a mall) in the past two decades.
Note the complete lack of shape on these jeans. I can almost feel the discomfort by looking at the photos. Most of these are considered to be a "relaxed" fit. But I'm having an anxiety attack.
No offense.
Brand offenders: Levi Strauss, Wrangler
If you suck, shop at:
Photo Right: www.tackroominc.com
Photo Left: www.outfitters.ca
While carpenter jeans may be ugly as sin, they are more comfy than most jeans, and certainly more durable - great for skaters like me.
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