The Blue Bloods of Blue Jeans

Let's get one thing straight - If your spending $150.00 or more on a pair of jeans, it's not for durability.  Long before stonewashing and distressing and spandex, basic Levi's were the clothing of choice of coal miners. These days the most rigorous job called upon the average blue jeans is  a spin on the dance floor.  As denim has morphed from staple into a style statement, the prices have climbed to jaw-dropping proportions and they show no sign of stopping.