Jeans

Jeans are a type of trousers. They are normally made of denim, usually dyed blue. However, they can also be made of rubber, leather and other materials. Until the advent of designer jeans in the early 1970s, Levi-Strauss dominated the market and the term Levi or Levis is still used to refer to a manner of dress, particularly blue denim trousers and jackets.

The original and classic jeans were reinforced with copper rivets, and Levi-Strauss had a major market with a very popular line with metal fasteners in the crotch instead of a zip. They still produce their "501" model, which remain a de rigueur fashion statement: mostly worn by men, they have the advantage that the penis can be pulled out without danger of chafing by a zip, and also means they are more comfortable when not wearing underwear.

In the Leather scene, Leather-Levi, often abbreviated LL, indicated a venue where butch behaviour and dress were the rule (as opposed to places like piano bars). LL did not necessarily indicate a serious BDSM venue.

Jeans are often worn by women to emphasise their buttocks. Some designs are deliberately very tight in this area and can have an uplifting effect similar to a bra.

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