Being trendy with your attire is probably the foremost goal for anyone standing before the mirror. Everyone has a unique personality which is reflected by how the person is dressed. When it comes to denim, there is a variety of jeans available out there to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of individuals with different tastes. But even with all the different choices, there is one thing which everyone expects from their denim. Comfort. No matter what type of clothes you wear, it is very important that you feel comfortable while walking around in them. In fact, a lot of folks put comfort on the top of their priority list, followed by its visual appeal. Your skin should be able to breathe some air freely. You certainly cannot go on for long while being uncomfortable.

Stretch jeans add a new dimension to denim. These are the super cozy cousins of the conventional denim. A pair that looks and feels just like any other regular denim, but can stretch like yoga track pants. These jeans are the epitome of comfort in the realm of denim. They are a fairly comfortable form of clothing. They are a relatively new fad. Despite being introduced back in the late 70s, they garnered most of the market attention in the relatively recent years. Today, most of the brands offer plenty of options in stretch jeans.

This denim is made from cotton and/or polymers by adding a marginal proportion of a substance called elastane or more commonly known as ‘spandex’ or Lycra. The extent of a stretch of these jeans depends upon the quantity of the elastane added. Hence we can have a variety of jeans with different levels of elasticity.

1% stretch: 99% cotton and 1% lycra, This line of denim is the basic stretch type jeans with a low but noticeable amount of elasticity. It won’t cling to the skin, but it will surely be stretchy enough to give you flexibility and comfort in some basic movements.

2% stretch: 98% cotton and 2% lycra, This category consists of jeans offering a decent amount of flexibility, stretching sufficiently to provide an optimum level of comfort. Body movements feel more effortless and cozy. This kind of stretch also helps the pair to wrap around your body, significantly enhancing your curves.

4 Way Stretch Denim: This type of jeans offers the maximum level of elasticity. It is very comfortable to wear and carry around. It will snuggle over your body and complement your physique, seamlessly revealing your curves. This will smoothen out your movements, making them much more effortless and fluid.

5 reasons – Why stretch jeans remain the first preference?

There are a 5 reasons to prefer stretch to other conventional types.

1. Ease of Movement:

It’s a well-known fact that despite being the most common type of clothing for your lower half, we can all pretty much agree on the fact that regular jeans are not the most comfortable thing to wear. Regular cotton-based denim is very low on elasticity. They always restrict your movements and can be really uncomfortable at times. It can get in your way every now and then, hindering swift movements.

Stretch type offers you a higher degree of comfort during movements and increased agility compared to traditional jeans. You can comfortably attain numerous postures which are otherwise very difficult in a regular pair of jeans. You can perform actions like bending over, running, etc. with much more ease. It allows your skin to breathe air, giving you that comfortable and pleasant feeling all the time. As mentioned earlier, there are different types or levels of stretch you can choose from, as per your comfort.

2. Increased Ruggedness and durability:

A regular pair of jeans is more likely to get torn or damaged compared to stretch jeans. When they are impacted with any obstacle, they fail to stretch as much due to their rigidity, which results in a minor cut or a noticeable tear. Stretch Jeans resist such kind of physical damage more efficiently due to their flexibility (similar to a shock absorber). They perform better against wear and tear in the long run. Thus, they last longer than regular ones, all the while enhancing product quality and user experience.

The quality of material that goes into the making of this kind of jeans is superior to that of their regular counterparts. These materials are also more resistant to fading over time. They fade comparatively slower, increasing their durability.

3. Better fit:

A common issue for many people, especially the ones with the plus-size or uncommon sizes, is finding the right pair that fits well. Even after multiple visits to the trial room, they still have to settle with something which doesn’t fit the way they expect. For them, buying a pair of jeans is a tedious piece of work that rarely has a satisfactory outcome. Many people have their measurements lying in between the size steps in the standard range of sizes offered by different brands. Furthermore, the standard sizes themselves may vary from brand to brand. All these factors make it ever so difficult for a sizable group of people to find a pair that fits them perfectly. Stretch jeans, as per their name, can ‘stretch’ in between sizes, giving everyone the luxury of a comfort fit.

4. Slimmer look:

Regular jeans retain much of their shape when worn. There remains considerable space in between your jeans and legs at many places and this tends to increase your visible volume. Stretch jeans on the other hand tend to cling to your skin, eliminating all the gaps and spaces, considerably reducing the visible size of your legs. This gives you an overall slimmer look. Plus, if you boast a pair of well-toned legs, these jeans allow you to flaunt them proudly. It’s a good way of ensuring that your squatting sessions at the gym don’t go in vain. You can go for a slightly lesser stretch which is skin-hugging at the thighs but slightly loose around the ankles. This also gives your legs a nice shape.

5. Customized stretch jeans:

Bespoke jeans still remain the first preference for many folks. To don, a pair specifically designed for you is understandably much more comforting. Couple that with stretch jeans and you have the recipe for the most comfortable and attractive pair of jeans. There are different types of stretchable jeans fabrics that suit your taste. These fabrics also come along with a wide range of color options to choose from. You can also be selective in choosing the color of your jeans. Gone are the days when blue was the only color in denim. There is no need for restricting yourself to the traditional range of colors used for jean material, since you can opt for unconventional colors like black, maroon, beige, etc. You can also select the material from a variety of different options. As mentioned before, there are different levels of elasticity to the options at your disposal. You have the liberty to opt for the material of your desired fit.

The pros of stretch jeans are clearly evident. Besides being much more comfortable, durable, and flexible, and wear and fade-resistant, it is also a more alluring, aesthetic, and trendy choice for denim. In my advice, it is definitely worth giving a shot.