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When it comes to the world of denim there are no age restrictions or age limits. From denim jeans to denim jackets, all age groups can don the garment and look good doing it. This fact signifies the adaptable qualities of denim.

However, that doesn’t mean kids and their grandparents should be shopping together for the same outfit. In each age group there are suitable denim styles and shapes that work for them and not so much for others.

Kids

Children have the luxury of looking good in just about anything. They can sport any type of denim product, from jeans to jackets to shirts. And in all different colors, too. Of course, for children there are limits to the styles. For boys, jeans that are too baggy are likely to fall to the ground. Meanwhile, for girls, wearing low-riding jeans like their older sisters should be forbidden.

Teens

When kids reach their teenage years they can be expected to branch out in all different styles and colors of denim. Some may prefer tighter denim clothing, while others are more interested in a looser fitting look. Like their other experimentations, teenagers are sure to wear many unconventional colors from red to purple.

Adults

As an adult there has to be more consideration to what style and size of denim is worn. Denim should be more conforming to the figure. Bright colors should be limited and styles should be more fashionable. Finding the right jeans for an adult is as simple as shopping where there are no teenagers.

Elderly

Like kids, the elderly are more than welcome to wear any clothing in denim. However, it should all be in traditional colors and styles with an emphasis on respectability.

Denim is one of the few garments that can literally span generations of wearers without losing its cool.

When people think of denim they are sure to think of the classic blue shade of jeans. That is understandable since it is indeed the color of choice for anything made of denim. But that color denim is just one of many that have been made and dyed over the nearly 100 years of the garment.

Once denim became a fashion piece, designers have been trying to broaden its color horizons. In recent times, shades of denim have been made to not only offer variety but to match the many different images people are trying to convey.

Dark

In the shade of blue, denim is available in many different dark hues. They start with the typical dark blue that signifys most jeans. The specturm then reaches blue shades that almost look black. To add affect, a lot of dark blue denim has steaks of lighter blue to create a creased, worn look.

Light

Going as far as one step above white, light denim is generally comprised of baby blues. The most notable of light denim are stone washed jeans, some of which have very little shades of blue. But like dark denim, light denim runs a full spectrum reaching full, yet soft, blue shades.

Fades

The biggest separator of dark and light denim are the fades incorporated to present different looks. The most popular is the rugged look with lighter colors in middle of the pant leg surrounded by dark blues on the edges. Other denim jeans have greater parity between light and dark blue as both are spread across the fabric in a seamless fashion.

Colors

Although blue is the preferred, and generally the more natural, color of denim, it is still just one color available. With the right dye, denim can be made into any color one desires. Darker colors like black, purple and green are the more fashionably accepted. That’s because light colors like yellow or red can stick out like a very sore thumb.

When shopping for denim consumers can be assured that there are plenty of colorful choices.

What was originally created for back-breaking labor purposes, denim has become one of the hottest fashion materials. Denim has traditionally made its mark in the form of jeans, most notably by the Levi brand. Denim jeans are known for their utility as they can be worn with just about anything from just a plain t-shirt to a fancy sport coat, and for any occasion be it lounging around the house or a night out on the town.

But just like their ability to pair denim jeans with everything, designers have tried to make everything out of denim. From outwear to underwear, denim has branched out to all areas of fashion.

Denim Jacket

Rivaling even denim jeans, the denim jacket became popular in the 1970s and 1980s and hasn’t gone out of style since. Denim jackets provide both a rugged and fashionable look making them mainstays for all kinds of shoppers.

Denim Button Up Shirt

Once the style of auto mechanics, denim button up shirts are a staple of rock stars. It is generally the one collared shirt that screams cool. They are acceptable to wear open or even with a suit and tie.

Denim Overalls

Overalls can found made out of a variety of fabrics, such as corduroy, but they are a traditional denim garment. Denim overalls are a testament to the fabric’s working class roots as they are still worn in many workplaces because of their functionality.

Denim Skirt

Women have extended the use of denim in a variety of ways. One way is the denim skirt–a fashion piece for women in their everyday travels and nights out.

Denim Shorts

Denim shorts can be found for men, but they certainly don’t have the same effect that they do for women. Women have made denims shorts a clothing item with sex appeal, while men lost that ability in the 1990s when everything became baggy.

Finding out why denim is so popular is a futile task. Instead, seeing how deeply ingrained it is in the fashion world is a testament to its continued popularity.