Find Philly's Best Jeans
Updated: June 18, 2009
There's never a bad time to rock out a pair of new jeans. Always in season and always in style, a good set of jeans can make you feel cool, comfortable, sassy and studly--all at the same time. So don't short-change yourself. Check out these denim parlors for the trendiest pair your money can buy, no matter what trends you follow.
Dashing Denim
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Charlie's Jeans
Read Reviews233 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)
It's such a relief to let someone else take care of pesky details--and at this all-jeans-all-the-time boutique, those pesky details are nothing less than finding the most perfectly fitting jeans to enhance your every bootilicious asset. Employees at this emporium are experts in finding the most awesome jeans for your shape. With 30 different brands available, that means a lot of time saved from trying on every pair.
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Lucky Brand
Write a review1634 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)
Lucky are shoppers in Center City, blessed with the presence of this temple to the golden goddess of mainstream designer jeans. Men, women and kids can all stock up on skinny, low-rise, easy rider, boot cut and more--then match them up with denim jackets, t-shirts and anything else they need to look cooler than everyone else.
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Plage Tahiti
Read Reviews128 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)
This younger, mouthier little sister to Knit Wit sells the same national-brand designer jeans as the original but does it in a space with an edgier ambiance that offers more in-your-face pairings for those Sevens and J Brands. Hipster or country club flitter, no matter. If you like your bum to announce to the world that you have the disposable income to spend on designer denim, this is the place for your credit card.
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Retrospect
Read Reviews534 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (map)
You may hear modern house music being spun by DJs as you browse this vintage warehouse--a former Blockbuster video store--but chances are nothing you see will have a birth date after 1990. If you wish, you could rock those tight Sassons and Jordaches that your older sister looked so cool in when you were a kid, here's the place to find them.
Sailor Jerry
Write a review116-118 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (map)
Some people, it seems, will wear anything to be different, and in Philadelphia, the trend-setters among them shop at Sailor Jerry. Men's and women's jeans are sewn locally by Kim Montenegro and sport distinctive Sailor Jerry branding, which on some pairs manifests itself as the wing span of a bald eagle taking flight across the fanny.
Sugarcube Inc
Read Reviews124 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)
If you've seen Kirsten Dunst, Gwyneth Paltrow or other "below the radar" celebs flossing jeans lately, chances are they bought them from the two Los Angeles ladies who design and sew the Found Denim label. In Philly, the only place to buy Found Denim is at Sugarcube, which, when it comes to jeans, sells almost exclusively this brand. Sure, they'll set you back about two Benjamins, but with a wide array of rises, cuts, legs and washes, youre likely to find a pair that makes you feel like the paparazzi should be following you around.
Maison Du Very Bad Horse Boutique
Read Reviews1050 North Hancock Street #80 , Philadelphia, PA 19123 (map)
If the horse you ride in on has two wheels and a kickin' engine, you'll want to zoom over to this Northern Liberties shop that specializes in all things that converge at the intersection of denim and bad-ass. Rockers like Steven Tyler buy their blues from owner and designer Kim Montenegro, which means you should, too.
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