How to Use jean in a Sentence

jean

noun
  • Styling three different looks with just one pair of jeans.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Few items of clothing have been talked about over the last two decades with more disdain than the low-rise jean.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Wear it with your favorite pair of jeans and a blazer for a chic casual look.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Mix and match the style with cargo pants, jeans, or your comfiest pair of leggings.
    Emma Guillen, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Lewis also told detectives that the shooter was wearing a blue or black jean jacket.
    Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 18 May 2021
  • For those on the hunt for the perfect curvy jean, Good American is worth having on your radar.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2021
  • These jean shorts from Nautica are all about casual comfort.
    Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 22 June 2021
  • The 14-time Grammy winner wears a simple yellow crewneck, jeans and brown heels in the video.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Nothing goes to waste in E.L.V. Denim’s jean-making process.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, Madewell gives us a more classic boyfriend jean with a slouchy silhouette and the low-slung waistband that’s having a comeback.
    Rachel Besser, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The straight and loose jean remains a comfortable classic that can be complemented with a simple tank top and espadrilles for a modern twist.
    Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire, 1 June 2021
  • Like boyfriends, the best boyfriend jeans have points of differentiation and different upsides—and denim brands have each put their spin on the boyfriend jean.
    Rachel Besser, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Style it with a button-down and straight-leg jeans to lean into preppy style; go for flared trousers and a white T-shirt to nod at the piece’s Western roots.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2024
  • These are super thick with minimal stretch (in a good way) like a true vintage jean… All in all, these have the quality and design of a much more expensive pair of jeans.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Marta Ortega was there to work with Gainsbourg to find the quintessential Charlotte jean.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2021
  • The client then gets to create their own design by choosing from 50 fabrics and 18 thread colors, in addition to selecting their cut, to create a one-of-a-kind jean.
    Kristi Dosh, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Much to the dismay of some millennials who, two decades on, still have low-rise-jean-induced nightmares, the time has come to accept the fact that the hip-baring garb of 2003 is back en vogue.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Loved the right jeans, and the right shirt, and the right boot.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • For the shoot, the gang all matched in white T-shirts and jeans.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • On the left, jeans with a belt, and a gap filled by a T-shirt.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • She can be seen cradling her bare chest in a pair of jeans.
    Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Now’s the time to add a cardigan, jeans, or puffy coat to your cart.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The Cynthia, a straight-leg jean with a mid-high rise and a slight crop.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Wear this to work with dress pants or style it with jeans or shorts.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2024
  • But then Rag & Bone came to the rescue with sweats that look like jeans.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
  • And at the end of the day, that's so much more important than the number on the scale or the tag of your jeans.
    Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • The boxy jacket was styled with a pair of jeans that doubled as a pair of shoes.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In 1922, Levi Strauss & Co. added belt loops to their jeans for the first time, and that fashion shift made it to the rodeo, too.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
  • He was last seen wearing a black shirt and black jean shorts with a belt.
    Steven Hernandez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2021
  • The movie ends with Priscilla alone at Graceland in a white blouse and dark jeans.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2024

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