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Hello Denimology friends! With all of the new patterned denim out this season, I decided to try my first pair taking a safer route. I wanted to start with a pair that's more subtle. These are J Brand's brand new Milla Skinnies. Being that this is my first pair of patterned denim this season, I haven't quite placed an opinion about the trend yet. But after trying this pair, my interest has been sparked. What caught my attention about this particular pair is the wash.

The color is called Mahogany, which is a mix between purple and burgundy. I love the color on these. There's a plaid pattern on the front and back in a faded black color. I like that the plaid is more subtle and not very loud and obvious. The outer side legs have a panel that is without the plaid pattern, giving a slimming effect to the legs.

The fit on these is amazing. Made of 98% cotton and 2% lycra, these are made of a very soft and stretchy Japanese twill material. They feel as if they've already been worn in. The amount of stretch in the material adds to the comfort of these jeans with a very flattering body hugging effect. I'd say these run true to size. The rise is 7 ½ inches, and inseam is 27 inches. These feel a bit more cropped than most other skinny jeans that I've tried, which is great for showcasing a great pair of shoes. Although the leg opening is only 9 inches, the amount of stretch in the material allows for an easier squeeze when putting these on. (Keep in mind that measurements may vary slightly with different sizes.)

The front pockets are slit pockets with silver zippers. The rear also has slit pockets, which I'm normally not a huge fan of. But J Brand has created these in a way to still give a flattering fit on the rear. The waist band doesn't have any belt loops, which made me realize how dependent I am on them when pulling up my jeans (which I actually don't advise).

The washing instruction are: Wash in cold water with like colors, do not bleach, tumble dry low, remove promptly, warm iron if needed. From my experience with some of J Brand's other Japanese twill pants, the color tends to fade noticeably with each wash. So be mindful of which detergent you use when washing these, and be sure to use a very low heat when drying them.

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The J Brand Milla Skinny Jeans reviewed here are available online from RevolveClothing.

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The Denim Outfit Of The Year 2011 Contest is sponsored one of the leading online retailers of premium denim Singer22.com. Each day (Mon-Fri) we highlight a different outfit, then at the weekend we have a vote on which was the best outfit from that week. The winner's of that go forward to the Denim Outfit Of The Month vote and then in January 2012 we will have a final showdown between each on the monthly winners to find the Denim Outfit Of The Year. Today's entry is SincerelyJules in Helmut Lang denim shorts.

! was invited to go to !tem's Spring/Summer 2011 launch party at the Ace Hotel in NYC. !t was an intimate happening with only a few selected guests, and ! was one of them. VIP treatment all the way, delicious food, champagne, wine, my beloved diet cokes (! am an addict!) and ! got to meet the brand's CEO, Kimmy. What an amazing lady. She explained to me that !tem is a "fashion forward" brand, meaning that whatever they are showing now, will be considered "fashion" in a year or so more ahead.

Check out their complete orange and royal blue looks. And what's so cool about their jeans was that they are not skinny-skinny, but slouchy-skinny, so much more edgy. ! have always favored this style because it is so much more comfortable than those extreme skinny jeans where taking a simple breath is an adventure!

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AnnaLynne McCord proves she's quite the stylish star while attending Sundance Film Festival. The 90210 beauty bundled up in Vkoo Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater in Mushroom, Fingerless Gloves and Beanie in Fig and sported Bleulab's Detour Legging in Bleulead with Black Coating.

Poster child for peeps that need to hem their jeans but don't, actress Olivia Wilde is papped leaving a video and photo shoot for the Alternative Apparel bag that she designed and collaborated on in West Hollywood. The tailor-phobic beauty was dressed in a pair of James Jeans Playgirl Slim Leg Ultra Flare Jeans in Vixen with an Alternative Apparel Kimber Tee in Emerald Heather in Los Angeles, California.

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Ladies, did you start keeping your New Year's resolution to go to the gym? If not, what better reason to get your legs in shape than to be able to show them off in these incredibly colorful Dylan George shorts! No more excuses! Get on that treadmill and promise yourself a couple pairs of these shorts. Even better than candy and at least as much fun. ;-)

The frayed hem can be worn unrolled for a more casual look, or rolled to make a more polished statement. Retail Price: $98.

I am so excited for you all to rock the new collection from Black Orchid! No matter what your personal style, there is something for you! We are given glam, boho, rockstar and traditional denim styles. Check out all the beautiful prints including snakeskin and southwest! I la-la-love the pink southwest print jeans!

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Which UK pop star and tabloid regular was snapped out and about in London in tight skinny jeans and red suede boots. Click here to find out.

Sarah Harding Of Girls Aloud

A rather lonely looking Emma Roberts is spotted wearing the Cult Skinny in Addict by NOBODY, while out and about in West Hollywood, California. Surely it's the cloudy weather making her blue. It certainly couldn't her brilliant blue jeans dampening her spirit.

The Denim Outfit Of The Year 2011 Contest is sponsored one of the leading online retailers of premium denim Singer22.com. Each day (Mon-Fri) we highlight a different outfit, then at the weekend we have a vote on which was the best outfit from that week. The winner's of that go forward to the Denim Outfit Of The Month vote and then in January 2012 we will have a final showdown between each on the monthly winners to find the Denim Outfit Of The Year. Today's entry is CheyenneMeetsChanel in LF Stores jeans.

Have look at all the entries in our Rag & Bone Contest! They are all posted HERE on our Facebook!

There is still time for you to enter! Look HERE for the contest rules!

While other brands do pastel and neon jeans, Hudson came up with a very unique phosphorescent "idea", the tuxedo Lou Lou jeans. Loulou is inspired by Yves Saint Laurent's muse Loulou de la Falaise and mixes the sharp look of Le Smoking 'tuxedo' suit with a phosphorescent color palette.

The jeans will glow under black UV lighting. Imagine you are in a club, or having a hot date in some outdoor bar on the roof deck - you are going to shine like a star! So if you are the girl that likes to catch everybody's attention, then these are the jeans for you.

Available in 3 color schemes: Dark Navy with Phosphorescent Orange stripe, Burgundy with Phosphorescent Pink, and Olive with Phosphorescent Yellow. You can buy them here or at SCOOP NYC in early February for $198.

I used to love Nicky Hilton until she would not stop to take a picture with our denim reviewers, Jenn, while we were in NY together last NYFW. Now that's off my chest....

Stylish snobby socialite, Nicky Hilton stepped out for a little shopping spree at Barney's in Beverly Hills. Wearing a bold, bright sweater with James Jeans Twiggy Leggings in Slate, Nicky stepped out of the luxury department store carrying a fresh purchase in her shopping bag.

With designers just starting to release their spring/summer styles, I wonder if Nicky picked up any chic new duds for the warmer months ahead.

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Oh. My. God!! You are SO sexy! My boyfriend! I have not seen you in AGES. No phone calls, texts or emails... (ever) I just don't know if this relationship you are unaware we are having is gonna work out.

Immortals and Twilight Saga star Kellan Lutz and Supermodel Anne V Kate Upton (both wearing Dylan George denim and Abbot + Main), hanging out on the set of the Dylan George and Abbot + Main Fall 2012 Campaign photo shoot in Venice Beach, CA.

In addition to being the face of Dylan George, Kellan teamed up with Dylan George founder, Danny Guez, to design the third collection of women's and men's ready-to-wear line, Abbot + Main; a Venice Beach-inspired collection of t-shirts, knitwear and loungewear.

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I am a huge fan of overalls. If the decision of hot or not is left up to Vanessa Hudgens, then they are coming back. Spotted in a pair of Raer Donna Denim Overalls, the young Ms. Hudgens canoodles with her boyfriend Austin Butler in Miami, Florida.

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MiH's looks for Summer 2012 are totally in sync with what we have come to expect of this British brand. Remember Jane Birkin in her famous trouser jeans - well, I am thrilled that they added them this time in almost the same bleached wash as that first pair Jane wore. These were included previously, however always in a darker wash.

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Open Market was founded in 2005 by Kevin Chen, formerly of MEK Denim. This lookbook shows some very cute "oiled" models.I like the color of the jeans shown below, although I have not been able to really tell if they are actually turquoise or if the lighting of this picture is just reflecting a kind of lighter blue shade. Generally, judging by this lookbook, their jeans seem to be on the slimmer side, a style that I absolutely love seeing on guys.

I hope to be able to check out this brand personally one of these days and will keep you posted.

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The Kardashian Kollection for Sears denim line is officially here! There are three styles, each named after the three sisters. The Kim is a straight leg jean, the Kourtney is a skinny leg jean, and The Khloe is a boot cut!! The jeans come in different washes so you can choose the fit and wash for you! The denim campaign was captured by photographer Nick Saglimbeni.

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The Denim Outfit Of The Year 2011 Contest is sponsored one of the leading online retailers of premium denim Singer22.com. Each day (Mon-Fri) we highlight a different outfit, then at the weekend we have a vote on which was the best outfit from that week. The winner's of that go forward to the Denim Outfit Of The Month vote and then in January 2012 we will have a final showdown between each on the monthly winners to find the Denim Outfit Of The Year. Today's entry is NiniStyle in J Brand jeans.

Oh happy day! I see slouchy and I see bleached here!

Taverniti relaunched full force - and with bright yellows and reds. Not to mention those bleached jeans that I prefer! I guess Jimmy Taverniti knew about my prayers for slouchy jeans when he created those beautiful flares shown here! Thank you, Jimmy!