Country Weekly Fashion Show

Back in early June Country Weekly hosted their annual fashion show. Wrangler was one of the sponsors – which translated into lots of handsome men in perfect fitting jeans. Want to see for yourself? Check out these pics! These guys might be famous for their voices – but they way they look in jeans is right up there.

The Fashion Show benefited Musicians On Call, a great organization that delivers the healing powers of music to patients in need. I am positive music helps heal – but I think a hunk in some tight jeans would probably help me if I was ailing. Any of these great Wrangler Styleswould be perfect – add a shiny belt buckle, a hattipped just right and deep velvety voice – ah yes…I feel better all ready!

Crazy Days in Stillwater, OK

Crazy Days started today in downtown Stillwater, Oklahoma. This is a great event and if you have never been you need to check it out. For three days they close off the streets downtown and all of the merchants set up tents, creating a festival atmosphere. There will be tons of great deals from all the local merchants including our sister store up there, The Territory.

The Territory, located at 721 S. Main St., will be open early and close late to give you every chance to save on great deals like these:

  • 50% Off Every Belt In Stock
  • 50% Off Western Hats, both straw and felt
  • $19.99 Famous Maker Men’s Western shirts
  • $9.99 On Tons of Junior and Misses Tops
  • 25% Off Every Boot in Stock (!!!)
  • $10 Off Every Cinch and Cruel Girl Jean in stock

Plus, they have many unadvertised specials as well. So, get over to Stillwater and save some money on some great western wear, while enjoying the festive atmosphere of Crazy Days!

Lucky In St. Louis

St. Louis Arch = Sweet and Low Lucky Jeans

The August issue of Glamour Magazine is jam packed with advice about jeans. In one section they list the best selling jean in a few different cities. In St. Louis the best selling jean is the Sweet N Low by Lucky Jeans. I am a HUGE fan of these jeans. They sit low, but not too low. They have some flare at the bottom, but not too much. They really just fit well. They look equally good with a pair of your best boots as they do with a pair of comfy flip flops.

Anyway, the fact that this jean was listed was no surprise to me. What was a shocker was the price tag. It shows them at an average of $88!!! Hello???!?!?!? People? Welcome to Langston’s where you can buy them for $59.97! ($49.97 with coupon, just two days left!) Are you still reading this post or have you already jumped over to the Sweet and Low page…yeah – that was what I thought. Just leave me some in my size ok?

By the way, the rest of the Glamour article is good too – lots of ways to wear jeans, dress them up or down, different finishes and fits and even some care advice – although the advice is to not dry your jeans in the drier and I just can’t hang with that. I am a wash and dry kind of girl – and I have not seen any significant fade on my jeans from drying them.

A well worn pair of jeans…

A well worn pair of jeans…

I was reading an article at the doctor’s office a while back in some news magazine – an old issue of Newsweek I think. The interview was on George Clooney and it described him walking into the interview in a pair of well worn jeans and a t-shirt. Today I was reading in the July issue of Elle about Matthew Goode (an amazingly hot British actor – if you are not familiar with him you should be!) and it also described him arriving at the interview in a pair of well worn jeans – Levi’s® to be exact. This is a trend that I see all the time. It is just such a classic, timeless, sexy look – well worn jeans and a simple white, black or grey shirt. We see leading men all over Hollywood and beyond donning the look.

When did it all start? This classically sexy look? James Dean? He was the original bad boy in dusty, faded jeans and a white tee. The 80s brought us John Travolta in Urban Cowboy in his tight fitting dark washed jeans. The rappers in the 90s made baggy jeans with a bit of boxer top showing a staple in all magazines. Whatever decade it is, whatever style you lean towards – a pair of great fitting jeans and a simple tee shirt seems to always work as a classic go to look.

The site just added a special Levi’s® closeout 505® jean for just $29.97. I think it’s a great example of what I’m talking about. The fit is as classic as it gets: more or less a 501® with a zipper. The finish looks like this has been your favorite jean for years.

Straight Leg Jeans

Rachel Bilson will forever be linked to The OC won’t she? I guess everyone has that problem. I will always think of Michael J. Fox as Alex P Keaton and Will Smith as the Fresh Prince, so I guess it is only fair that she remains Summer Roberts. Anyway, beyond her TV role, she should be looked to as a sample of easy to wear Southern California style as pointed out by Cosmopolitan Magazine in their July issue. Rachel is shown in billowy tops, straight leg jeans, funky cuff bracelets and summer clutch purses. This is an easy to wear style for all body types and ages. We carry a bunch of different Levi’s® Straight Leg styles that you can choose from to copy Rachel’s look.

Weekend Deal: Get 10% off any jeans on our women’s straight leg jeans page. Just enter coupon code straight001 at checkout. Valid this weekend only. Expires July 14, 2008.

Zooey Deschanel prefers Levi’s® over designers

Finally – style advice from a celeb that does not break the bank. In this month’s Lucky Magazine Zooey Deschanel admits that she never got into the designer jean craze. She prefers Levi’s® – which are affordable and fit great. Now here’s a celebrity I can actually relate to! Granted, she is still pairing them with tops that will break the bank – but at least part of the outfit is in my range. Her jeans of choice are Levi’s® 501s®.

Zooey shares with readers her love of pastel blouses with lots of ruffles. The shirts shown look great – but they are very feminine and might need a simple pant to even it out. The boyfriend jean that Zooey wears off-sets the soft flowing tops perfectly. Pair a pastel top with the darker finish to really highlight the blouse for an evening look or choose a lighter finish for an overall fresh and summery look. She also mentions that she likes to pair a colored slip or cami under dresses or sheer shirts. I think a bright cami peaking out from a white button up shirt over jeans would be the perfect look for a night out – say to the movies…like to see The Happening. No spoilers on this site, but I will tell you this – no dancing from Marky Mark, and no singing either. I feel gypped. Levi’s® 501® jeans, as well as many other Levi’s® jeans, are available online.

New Blogger Keeps Eye on Media

Just a quick note to introduce our newest blogger, Deb. Deb will be watching the media for all things relevant to Langston’s. Article on jeans, celebrities in western wear, new looks, new trends, anything that our readers might find interesting, Deb will be there to fill us in. Most, if not all of her posts will be found in our new Media Watch section. So, keep an eye out for Deb’s first post, coming soon….

New Lucky Jeans Closeouts + Coupon

We’ve added some new men’s Lucky Jeans closeouts to the site. They start at $59.97 and include 2 styles of the vintage Straight jean, 2 classic relaxed jeans, and a relaxed bootleg jean all in up to date finishes. Check out these and other closeout Luckies at our Lucky Brand Jeans page.

And for our blog readers, get $10 off when you purchase Lucky Jeans from us online. Just enter coupon code lucky10off during checkout. Coupon expires July 18, 2008.

You’re looking for a coupon, aren’t you?

How about something for Valentine’s Day? Maybe some Levi’s Jeans, Cruel Girl Jeans, or Aura jeans for her? He might be looking for some new Dickies Work Wear, a pair of 13MWZ‘s, or some Rock and Roll Gear from Panhandle Slim. Whatever your Valentine may be wanting this year, we’ll make it easier for you to get it from us with free ground shipping on any order over $70. To take us up on this offer use the following coupon code at checkout:

Coupon Code: blog001

Now, it’s only valid through this Friday, February 8th, but you’re going to want to jump on it before then to ensure a happy Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!

Levi’s® Jeans Clearance Sale

Save now on select Levi’s® jeans marked down for clearance. For men, we have both a 505® Regular Fit jean in a clean light finish and a 569® Loose Straight Jean in the Raven finish on sale for $24.99. In the Women’s Misses collection we have a 501® vintage wash jean for $29.99. We also have two of our popular 515™ Boot Cut Jeans marked down to $29.99.

For even bigger savings there’s two 545™ Low Rise Boot Cut Jeans from the Misses collection for $24.99. One is a darker finish called Rodeo, while the other is a lighter finish called Sky. In the Juniors Young Contemporary line, there’s a fashionable 519™ Low Rise Flare Jean the Spring Break finish, which is a slightly tinted red casted denim that has been bleach for a great summer look you can get on sale now. Click images below to go directly to an item page or visit our Closeouts page for more.

Levi’s 505-0577 $24.99 Levi’s 569 Jeans $24.99 Levi’s 515 Jeans - Vintage Worn $29.99 Levi’s 515 Jeans - Billie Stretch $29.99 Levi’s 545 Jeans - Rodeo $24.99 Levi’s 545 Jeans - Sky $24.99 Levi’s 519 Jeans - $24.99