The Jean Shop

On May 20, 1873, a U.S. patent for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings” was granted to Levi Strauss, a San Francisco merchant, and Jacob Davis, a Reno, Nevada tailor. This patent outlined the application of metal rivets on pants to prevent ripping at stress points. You can think of Mr. Strauss and Mr. Davis as the parents of modern-day denim and in time, the vintage jeans market. Today, jeans take all sorts of shapes and forms, but they all benefit from rivet hardware to keep them looking and feeling good for years to come.

Zappos.com offers tried and true women’s and men’s jeans inspired by the 1873 patent from Levi’s, Wrangler, Carhartt, Dickies, and Lucky Brand. Fresh denim styles such as skinny jeans and ripped jeans are offered from contemporary brands such as AG Adriano Goldschmied, Hudson, 7 For All Mankind, and Mavi. Thanks to free shipping both ways and 365-day returns, you can find the pair of jeans that were meant for your body and lifestyle.

Finding a great-fitting pair of jeans can be challenging at times, but rest assured that Zappos.com has your size in a style that you’ll love. Plus size jeans, denim jeans for the petite woman, and big & tall men’s sizes are available in many fits and washes to make your denim dreams come true.

Thanks to cutting-edge fabric production and inventive wash techniques, denim washes look better than ever. From the blackest of black jeans to crisp optic white jeans and every blue jean hue in between, jeans can be worn to almost every occasion these days. They will serve as the rugged yet comfortable cornerstone of your wardrobe and stylishly see you through whatever life brings you.