How often do we find ourselves in jeans? Compare what is probably our most lived in attire against how little time we spend choosing the right pair or how little we spend and we likely come up short.
The difference between great and not so great jeans is vast - from styling, material, fit, shade or just picking the right jean for the right occasion.
Some tips in getting jeans to really shine:
1) Go to the right place. Find a good brand well known for quality jean making.
2) Get help. Ask the assistant for advice and their opinion.
3) Get fitted and tailored for length wherever possible. Many good jean brands assume the length will be altered. Be ready to pick these babies up a week later after they have been adjusted. IT'S WORTH IT! Jeans too short look downright silly. Jeans too long drag on the ground too much and don't fit right over shoes. Always ask even the lower-end stores if they can adjust - if not take 'em somewhere that will.
4) Be careful with the shade or colour: If you stay between darkish blue and indigo you'll be safe. Going light or to the other extreme - black can be really tough to pull off. If you need those shades consider trousers for the look instead.
Let's look at some jeans that stand out right now in the 3 budget groups for what could be your 1st seriously sweet pair of jeans:
HIGH END
1st - TRUE RELIGION: Billy Natural Super Big T Urban Cowboy Dark ($319)
2nd - DIESEL: LARKEE 008R ($190)
3rd - HUDSON: Relaxed Straight Legged Jeans ($198)
4th - ROCK & REPUBLIC: Henlee Boot Cut Jeans ($220)
MID RANGE
1) FOSSIL: MC4006 Flap Pocket Denim ($88)2) BILLABONG: The Point ($54.50)
BUDGET
HOLLISTER: Balboa Classic Straight ($39.50) 
