Denim Jacket

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Story: Denim jackets were orignally created for workplace to be durable and cover bodyparts in heavy labour. In early 1900's denim company Levi Strauss began noticing popularity of the denim jacket and took their share of this business. Soon denim jacket became associated with rebellious youth and throughout he second half of the 20th century different subcultures used this piece of clothing to show their true colours. Rockers, punks and metal fans have used denim jacket to create a bad boy and bad girl look. Frequently denim jacket comes hip and trendy also in the mainstream fashions, but it is not abandoned by rock'n'roll.

Denim Jackets

• Denim jackets were originally created for the workplace; they were a part of the overall denim outfit that was rugged and durable, helping to keep parts of the body safe.
  

Popularity in Fashion

• Denim jackets became a serious part of fashion thanks to companies like Levi Strauss. The company began seeing success with denim jackets in the early 1900's. Since then, major fashion companies such as Gucci and Givenchy have embraced and used the denim jacket, according to The Guardian.

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Denim jackets were originally created for the workplace; they were a part of the overall denim outfit that was rugged and durable, helping to keep parts of the body safe.

Read more: The History of Denim Jackets | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5039084_history-denim-jackets.html#ixzz2CTDxiCF7

Bing Crosby wearing Levis denim tuxedo. He was the first musician to launch denim jacket to the world of music.

Elvis writing autographs in denim.

Lizard king Jim Morrison wearing denim jacket with his signature leather pants.

Mick Jagger wearing indigo blue classic denim jacket in early 70's.

Debbie Harry wearing skinny fit denim jacket to create sexy punk look.

Metallica in denim and leather. In right Cliff is wearing his signature denim outfit with 70's style with skinny jacket and bell bottom jeans. In left Kirk is wearing 80's version of the denim uniform with baggier jacket and skinny pants.

80's band Vixen wearing all the way 80's denim jackets in bleached denim, cropped style with heavy shoulder baddings.

Singer Samantha Fox wearing sexy 80's denim uniform.

At right Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon wearing her grunge outfit with denim jacket.

Paramore singer Haley Williams in her customized denim jacket.

Where to get the denim jacket?

Free People Baja denim jacket for a free spirited rebel style. Zappos.com.

Classic denim jacket can never go wrong. Farfetch.com.

Oversized light wash denim jacket for the 80's style. Asos.com.

As a true rebel don't get stuck with the old but play with the classics. Texturized patterned motocycle denim jacket for the true rebel. Freepeople.com.