I've spent years avoiding jeans—which might seem ironic considering I've written about how denim has stood the test of time many times throughout my decades-long career as a fashion editor. But for my wardrobe, jeans have never felt essential, and the denim-on-denim Canadian tuxedo is my own personal nightmare. Gasp!
Sure, I own a few pairs, and I’ve experimented with them (usually trying them on and swiftly folding them back up), but they remain my least favorite thing to wear—so I don’t. They’ve never quite aligned with my style the way a great tailored trouser does. And no other bottoms will turn stiff and crunchy on you when the cold sets in the way denim does.
