 Denim jeans, they're not particularly very breathable or even comfortable and one wash can ruin the whole appearance. So why do people love these things? As you can tell from the title, I'm not really a big fan of these things but I still have plenty of my wardrobe as you can see and I still very much wear them. So I want to bring up a discussion on why we all own a pair of these things and love them, but also my arguments for why I haven't really touched these that much in the past few years. I recently did a poll on my Instagram at Flava Johnny Tygo, check it out. And I asked y'all, what were your favorite pants to wear for your outfits? And to no surprise, an overwhelming majority was denim jeans. Of course this is to be expected as denim jeans originated all the way back in the 1800s by Levi's and was originally made for hard manual labor and ever since then it's been ingrained in American culture that has spread all across the world from movies, celebrities and better trading opportunities. And nowadays, if you hop on YouTube just watch any fashion YouTuber, denim jeans are going to be recommended as an essential, black denim, light wash denim, I've said it myself. So there you go, first reason why they are culturally loved, e-commerce and better trade have contributed to its popularity. Another reason why people love denim is because of how versatile it is. And there's not really an argument here, denim at any wash can go with pretty much anything and any style. These things last forever, they age well if not washed too much and are always relevant in fashion plus there's various cuts for any body type, any gender reaching the masses. To throw them on with boots, it's going to look great, throw them on with some J's or white leather sneakers, they look great as well. It doesn't matter if you're into business attire, the grunge or punk aesthetic, if you skate, if you ride horses or farm, denim jeans is always a go too. Plus these things are cheap as hell. Every brand, every clothing store is going to carry one of these and that is what I believe to be the reasons why people love these things. And for good reason, I can agree to it, I'm sure you guys can agree to it. So here's why I personally haven't been wearing it for a long while. You can just scroll through my Instagram and see that I don't really wear them too much and haven't for a few years and maybe you can agree to some of my arguments. So first off, these things they suck to wear for a long time. I don't care if they're stretch, it does help a little bit, but there's just something about it. Probably because these aren't very breathable when it's hot and when it's cold it's not very insulating either. And they do have some weight to it making them a little bit heavier than your average pair of pants and if it starts pouring and these get wet they are impossible to take off and they take a long time to dry. Also I gotta be honest my leg hairs they sometimes get caught in between the threading and it's not very pleasant. Another reason like I said earlier is one wash can absolutely ruin the appearance of your denim and it can end up in the rest of your clothes. If these somehow end up in the washer you pretty much have a new pair of denim with a different wash and they probably shrink as well. It's not very fun. Because when you don't wash denim and I have never washed any of my denim they stink. So that's where a freezer and a bag comes in, those are going to be your best friends. All you gotta do is pot them in the freezer for an hour or so and it's going to kill the bacteria stink. I know I'm not the only one. I think of it like owning a cast iron pan or a wok. You constantly have to season them to keep them non-stick. You can't really use acids in them or you'll chip the patina. These like denim require a lot of love and attention. Oh and by the way for those of you guys thinking eww that's gross. Hey I've got a lot of pair of pants so my denim they get maybe a few wears a month. It's like having a lot of sneakers. They get worn but not daily so they last a longer time. And another thing that I actually really hate about denim is that the ink can bleed. I mean there's a reason why I don't own any pair of dark washed denim or raw denim. I wear a lot of lighter colored sneakers so if it's a raw denim that wash is going to end up on your socks your white sneakers or even your white shirt if you're wearing that. So to compensate for that I always have to wear dark denim with that and I don't really like that. So I don't own any of them. And those are my main issues with the denim itself and how it was designed but now these are personal nuances catered towards me that maybe some of you guys can agree with. And I think for denim there's not very much variety. You can't really change the look of denim. All denim is made and designed pretty much alike rivets belt loops standard pockets leather patchwork. The only thing you can change is the wash the cuts and the rise of it. Which kind of makes sense. I wouldn't really want to change a classic look either but when people do you can get some wild ones that sometimes can look pretty good but aren't really my taste like double knee denim is cool some patch denim is pretty cool as well and maybe some distressing can be tasteful. But other than that pretty much everyone has the same pair of pants therefore making them have less appeal which I know you really shouldn't care too much about if other people have the same clothes as you. Next up I just think there are so much better options. Like I said if you're caught in a storm and it's pouring rain good luck taking them off if they're soaked. And that's where performance pants comes in. These pants from 511 tactical have a somewhat similar design to denim but they repel water. They're breathable and stretchy and especially with the black versions they look pretty much like denim we get all these other benefits while being a lighter weight material as well. And another better option for pants in general is cargo pants. Now with those you can hit a variety of unique looks that can add to the look of your outfit. And the rides of cargo pants can probably be attributed to Travis but I felt like it was going to happen anyways. These Nike SB cargo pants are way more comfortable and breathable plus you get a unique brown wash that you can't really match with denim. And these Nike Lab ACG Cargos they have a DWR coating making them water resistant and the pockets are modular so you can switch up the look of these pants and I can go on and on and on about other alternatives. There's just way more variety out there like I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's a pretty small state in terms of population and I love it but I never really traveled out of state until I was a lot older and then I got to realize how much I was missing. Different cultures, lifestyles, slang, food, etc. That's like pants right now. Denim is home, classic, comfortable, can never really let go of it and you love it but you can always pick up your bags and move to try something else. And as always you can still visit home whenever you want outside of this pandemic which is actually another reason why I haven't really been wearing denim. Don't get me wrong, I still love denim. It might seem like this video is all about shit and on denim. I just wanted to bring up this discussion because there are flaws with pieces. Nobody really talks about that. And while I'm not really a fan of denim at this moment in time I can still love them and I can still appreciate them and they will still get it where every once in a while. But what I would encourage you guys to do is to keep more of an open mind when it comes to any clothing garments. Just because you genuinely like a piece and somebody else doesn't doesn't mean you are wrong and that you should change your opinion. That would be ridiculous and you would find yourself just following what other people like instead of you curating your own opinions about something. Which is what makes you, you, someone that can generate their own thoughts and opinions. Oh and I know some of you guys would be asking about this necklace right here. 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