Would you go without your jeans?

I think that the US is much more of a jeans culture than we Brits. But I presume that even people in farming communities dress up sometimes.

Sure They dress up sometimes. But sometimes it is their dress jeans they wear. It's nice to get all dressed up once in awhile, I think it makes you feel good.

LOL...I knew a 'farmer' whose dress pants consisted of a brand new pair of black Wranglers...he got married in them.

Quite possibly. Also jeans became popular fashion wear in the 60s and 70s. Essentially it is the continuation of that. MInd you, crimplene was fashionable too then, but I don't see that making a comeback. Thank heavens.

I think this is more due to jeans being readily available and other clothing options being a pain the butt to deal with. Personally, I don't wear skirts, dress etc. I think they look quite ridiculous.

Skirts and dresses are not really public options for me either! However, it's kind of shame that you should have written off a major chunk of the female wardrobe so young. What do you wear to weddings, summer parties, smart restaurants etc?

Yes, I can understand that generational thing. My parents don't wear jeans, I never saw my grandmother in a pair of trousers and her mother never wore anything that didn't sweep the floor (as in floor length skirts or dresses)

Well assuming that your avatar isn't a life picture, I am sure that you look beautiful in whatever you wear, at any age.

To me I can certainly understand the comfort of jeans. But to have "best" jeans is something of a contradiction. However, there is no sense in lacing yourself into corsets or whatever, just for fashion if you can be acceptable in good old denim.

I believe I have only ever met two non-jeans people (apart from grand parents!I don't remember my grand parents wearing jeans but don't know if they ever did. They wore those sort of cotton-y "granny" trousers. I'm sure they were comfy but I prefer jeans. I went to college with someone who didn't like wearing jeans and I thought that was strange, a 17 year old who didn't like wearing jeans?! My mum and dad still wear jeans. I think they are something which will never be in or out of fashion and they look ok on most people. I think the problem with some is the particular style they choose. I mean, I know someone who tries to wear hipsters with short tops and they really look bad because they have "rolls". It's great that they are confident and wear what they are comfortable in but I know I am not very thin (!) and therefore would not want to wear something that accentuates that fact!

Well at least you know what your comfortable in. Photo's on its way. Just e-mailed it to my friend who will upload it.

You and I are in a minority. Most of the other respondents live in their jeans. Thank you.

That's interesting Rozie. You will always wear them but don't want to be buried in them. Surely if they are good for everyday wear on Earth, they must be good enough to meet our maker in?

I don't like lycra either. All those streach stuff make me itch.

I think that you can buy jeans with lycra now. The mind boggles!

Clearly a devotee of all things denim trouser.

You ONLY have 17 pairs of jeans. You sound like the Imelda Marcos of the jeans world. But clearly you are a jeans girls.

I am pleased to hear it. Thank you

No, I have never found a skirt that complimented my legs. Wore a silk dress once, but that's another story. But you do wear a skirt sometimes. So jeans are not your only option.

Thank you. I am starting to think that I am just abut the only person in the World that doesn't wear jeans now. LOL

I don't dislike jeans, I just think that I look silly in them.

I have come to the conclusion that this is a cultural issue. Jeans are very much ingrained into the North American way of life. They are almost iconic. Over here there is no doubt that they are universally popular, but we don't, generally, look at them as smart wear. But we are catching up with you, and fast.