Why do we cuff our jeans?

[tljenkin]

Beside the aesthetic reason of showing off selvage? Does it serve a practical purpose. I know this is a really well understood question by all here, but I just feel like I'm missing something.

 

[cheapmutha]

i dont cuff my jeans.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

keep the hem from dragging?

 

[PG2G]

I don't either, I can barely get them long enough as is

 

[KennyGhetzoff]

inseam is too long... for me it's more out of necessatity than a conscious decision. I'm too lazy to get em' hemmed, also.

 

[amerikajinda]

I like the look of cuffed jeans... it adds a little weight to the bottom of the pants, to balance an oversized belt buckle, for instance (which could appear top-heavy without cuffs).

 

[corbu]

correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe it was originally done b/c some jeans (if not most?) originally had one inseam size, so to keep them from dragging, you have to cuff them up.

 

[jubei]

because our denim forefathers did

 

[v84]

I used to cuff when I was obsessed with selvedge, now im not and like many more details of jeans, but I just got some samurais and I really ought to cuff em but I feel abit self concious with cuffs now, even though selvedge jeans are the best to cuff if they are too long.

On a practical note, hemming will be stronger than any cuff when it comes down to scuffedge.

 

[Tck13]

Originally Posted by jubei

because our denim forefathers did

+1

If you check out pics from the 50's and 60's, the jeans looked awesome. The look of jeans from back in the day are definitely an inspiration!

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

while i agree, that is hardly a "practical reason" to cuff

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by jubei

because our denim forefathers did

the only answer that matters

 

[cultpop 0217]

james dean.
elvis.
the phantom.
johnny depp in crybaby.

 

[ddohnggo]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

keep the hem from dragging?

ditto

 

[Histrion]

I cuff my SC 1947's for three reasons:

1) I really like this look.
2) Inseam is too long and I'm too lazy to get it hemmed.
3) Is there a better way to rock dungarees than the way Dean and the like did?