Denim Aficionado Q & A - Judy Aldridge

Here is the second in a new regular feature interviewing denim aficianados, this time the person in the hot seat is Judy Aldridge who has her own blog called Atlantis Home.

1) How would you describe your denim style?
I like denim that's had work put into it--rough and aged. I like tough denim.

2) What do you look for in a pair of jeans?
Something new--surprise me---please!!! Jeans that look great with boots-

3) Who are your top 3 favourite brands and why?
Hysteric Glamour--the wash, quality, and details make these jeans. The Proportion of Blue has a great fit--at least for me. The perfect pair of vintage 501's--the new ones aren't working for me.

4) How many pairs of jeans do you own and what is the most you have paid for a pair?
Probably about 50 pair. Only 20 in current rotation. $400.00, but I can't remember which ones.

5) What are the first pair of jeans you remember?
Wow--I had an amazing pair of patchwork denim wide leg jeans in the 70's--my sisters friend borrowed them and I never saw them again.

6) What are your favourite pair of jeans and why?
My Hysteric Glamour jeans pictured above and here, I purchased them in Tokyo four years ago.

7) What are the next pair of jeans you are going to buy?
Hysteric Glamour Boyfriend Jean from Ron Herman.

8) Which is your favourite jeans shop?
American Rag in LA is great. Great selection of jeans, and the staff is knowledgeable.

9) What is the worst denim crime?
There are so many. Ill fitting jeans would be at the top of my list. Sometimes I see girls in jeans that are made of really cheap denim--that's a crime. Buy only one pair of jeans, and get a really nice pair! (that would be my advice)

10) Who's denim style inspires you the most?
Ashley O. has been wearing a great pair of vintage Levis (orange tag I think). Charlotte Gainsbourg always has great jeans.

11) If you could design your own jeans what would you do differently?
Wow--that would be tough. I'm going to say I wouldn't do anything differently. There are a lot of people out there doing a great job.

12) And finally, any predictions for denim trends in 2009...
We're finally getting into a looser fit like the boyfriend jean which is a nice change. I see more 70's rock and roll denim. Tight in the leg, but a little flare at the bottom. That's what I'd like to see, should have put that for # 11.