The Denim Poll

Angie

Just out of interest, how often do you wear denim - say in one week? That means jeans (any colours), denim clams, shorts, skirts, shirts and dresses. Even denim jackets.

Want to get a sense.

Thanks

12 years ago

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Jonesy

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Daily, to walk the dog :)! As part of an actual outfit, probably once during the week and then on the weekends.

ETA, after reading Diana's post: I almost never wear denim jeans or jackets in the summer, but practically live in denim cut-offs.

12 years ago

kellygirl

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On average, 7/7 if that includes a denim jacket when I wear a non denim skirt. Suburban MOTG here.

12 years ago

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Probably 5 days out of 7.

12 years ago

jayne

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once a week here, weekend mostly, just jeans

12 years ago

Diana

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Probably 5/7 in the winter, 1/7 in the summer, and something in between for spring and fall. I love jeans but find them too hot in the summer, so my summer denim is limited to clamdiggers. I got rid of all my denim skirts but wouldn't mind adding a new one. The only denim jacket I have at the moment is my Esprit blazer, but if I had a more casual one I'd wear it once or twice a week in the summer as well. I am also (fruitlessly so far) searching for a 100% cotton, lightweight pair of jeans that might be wearable in warmer weather.

ETA: I work in a lab so it's perfectly appropriate to wear jeans to work every day if I wanted.

12 years ago

MsMary

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One of the few rules I won't break is "no denim at work." So I'd estimate twice a week in the winter (weekends or casual evenings), once a week in the summer.

Now I'm going to go look and see if I"m right...

12 years ago

Sylvie

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I wear jeans to work. If it's the weekend I will often wear a dress, but throw on a denim jacket.

12 years ago

Angie

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Thanks, ladies. So apart from Mary and Jayne, you are all avid denim wearers year round so far (in some form or another - clams and cut offs in Summer counts - as do denim jackets).

I WISH it was too warm to wear jeans in the Seattle Summer

12 years ago

Makrame

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At least 2-3 times a week. During colder months, if I am not teaching, I might wear denim almost daily but when I am teaching, it's at least 3 non-denim days out of 5 working days. I work in an air conditioned building so I wear denim in the summer too - white jeans, colored denim, slim-leg denim capris, denim skirt etc.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I wear denim in some form every day that I don't volunteer. So that's at least 6 days a week and I probably change into something denim when I get home from working.

Before I encountered the "no denim" dress code I had NO idea how much I wore it. I might only have on a chambray shirt, or a white jean jacket, but that's denim. I haven't made a rubric for style, but if I did, it might have to include "at least one element of denim", lol!

12 years ago

fern

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Zero.
I don't own any denim besides 1 pair of jeans that are all whiskered out and not fitting - time for them to go too.
I might add white denim shorts for the summer though.

12 years ago

Kari

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Right now, about 1 to 2 days a week at most, since I'm wearing skirts and dresses so often. In summer this will probably change to about 3 or 4 days a week once it's warm enough to wear clams/walking shorts.

12 years ago

cjh

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Not much denim here because I also will not wear denim to work. Probably only once or twice a week. In winter I wear twill or corduroy pants on the weekends often unless going out, and then I wear nice jeans. On weeknights after work, I either go to the gym or run, so when I finally do get home, I must admit it's p.j.s, since I will only be awake another 2-3 hours.

In the summer I wear more: denim Bermudas, a denim skirt, or white jeans on weekends for social occasions. Possibly the heaviest use of denim is if we take a weekend or longer motorcycle trip.

12 years ago

MsMary

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Coming back to say that last year I wore denim 97 times (including pants and jackets and chambray shirts), which is an average of just under twice a week, and included 2 vacations during which I wore denim almost every day. So I'd say my estimate was pretty correct.

12 years ago

Angie

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Wow, Mary. You are Ms. Precise!

It really makes a difference when you DON"T wear denim to work.

12 years ago

Mona

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In my prevoius job, we were not allowed to wear jeans at all. So I only wore jeans once a week or so but where I work now, the dress code is very relaxed. I wear jeans 4 out of 5 days. Yesterda, got some skinnies from Levi's with hubby.

12 years ago

RandomThoughts (Andrea)

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There are VERY few instances where I do not wear denim at some point during my day. Denim wearing decreases slightly in summer as I have some non-denim shorts. But I'd say on average, every day.

12 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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To work, once per week but I change into denim when I get home from work and also wear during the weekends. So I guess every day, but in varying degrees.

12 years ago

Joy

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I wear denim jeans or clams most days to work out instead of gear. So I probably wear denim 6-7 times a week at least part of the day.

12 years ago

Kirti

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Almost everyday!

12 years ago

JennyAnne

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I think about 4 days a week, except summer is maybe 1 when it's too hot even for white cropped jeans.

12 years ago

kac

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Every day ...currently wearing white denim a lot

12 years ago

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I agree whether you wear it to work makes a difference. In FL I found I didn't wear much denim, mostly due to the climate. Back in Tahoe I wear it most times I head out of the house in winter/fall and maybe half the time in spring/summer. I like to pull out skirts, dresses, and cotton shorts when I can, so that cuts into my denim time

12 years ago

Inge

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About 4 times a week, but only because I currently lack non-denim bottom options. I've been wanting to wear trousers in dressier fabrics and more relaxed silhouettes for a few months now (I have a few possibilities on the way;-).
Don't get me wrong. I still love jeans, am very into the tunic + skinnies silhouette (long and clamdigger length) and absolutely adore my new denim shirt, so I'll be wearing that often as well. It's just that I crave more variety and do so love dressy trousers.

Oh, when it's warmer I also love to throw on my denim jacket over Summer dresses.

12 years ago

Jilly

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I love denim, and wear it probably 3-4 times a week in the wintertime, but right about now, the denim goes out the window. Summertime here averages 98 degrees fahrenheit, and about 98% humidity, so it's really too hot even for denim shorts or shirts. I'm also a SAHM, so I run around a lot int cotton shorts and t's in the summer or really lightweight cotton crops.

12 years ago

Amy

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1-2 times per week. I don't wear denim to work either...although I wish I could. I love jeans!

12 years ago

Irene

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EVERY SINGLE DAY. There may be some exceptions, like dresses or a skirt that's not denim. But other than that, every day. Shame on me, I know, but I live a very casual life!!!

12 years ago

ironkurtin

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In fall/winter, pretty much every day.

In summer, maybe 3/4 days out of 7? Depends on if I've shaved my legs.

12 years ago

Anonymous

It depends Angie. If I'm going to the office, I can and will wear jeans daily, unless is summer, since I wear a lot of dresses and skirts during warmer weather. If I'm on assignment at another location, I might wear jeans only on Fridays, if that particular client has casual Fridays. I wear jeans on weekends as well.

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