Dockers Denim Shorts
From LoveToKnow Men's Fashion
Leading American jeans companies have worked vigorously throughout the years to capitalize on the casual wear trend, and the long-established Levi Strauss had a winner indeed with Dockers denim shorts. In fact, when the Dockers brand was introduced in the mid 1990's, the 'jeans wars' began. Dockers caught on like wildfire and the whole industry followed suit with Dockers-style pants and shorts, made in khaki and denim.
Trendsetting Dockers Denim Shorts Are Discontinued
Dockers denim shorts were born into a fiercely competitive, market-driven industry where the big players like Levi Strauss and VF Corporation (Lee and Wrangler) aggressively vied for first place by ramping up their advertising, positioning and distribution strategies; Levi Strauss usually came out on top. Nowadays, designer jeans and shorts from Gap, CK, Tommy Hilfiger, True Religion, Polo Ralph Lauren and DKNY are becoming a significant and profitable segment in the industry. Their combined market share may have been a precipitating factor in Levi Strauss's decision to discontinue manufacturing their extremely popular Dockers denim shorts.
Denim Shorts Options
Rather than bemoan the passing of the exquisite Dockers style denim shorts, why not look at some viable replacements, for work and play? The Dockers version of denim shorts was defined by its updated relaxed fit, double-pleats, quarter-top pockets, and button-through back pockets. They were a wonderful staple in fashionable men's closets. While the Dockers wear like iron, eventually they do become tattered and worn. So, when you finally have to admit your Dockers shorts have seen better days, here are a few fabulous replacements to spice up your wardrobe.
Levi Strauss Denim Shorts
Levi Strauss arrived in San Francisco in 1853 and sold tent canvas to the gold rushers. As you may have guessed, he soon found miners who needed sturdy working pants, and rose to the occasion. Strauss began fashioning pants out of canvas and later added a durable French cloth called serge de Nimes, known now as denim. History was made and denim jeans and shorts are here to stay!
Well, all except for the Dockers ones. Try these alternative Levi's denim shorts on for size:
- Levi's 550 relaxed denim shorts are a superb substitute for Dockers brand denim shorts, and have been kicking around for years without losing one bit of their appeal. They are smart and comfortable, and perfectly suited for casual wear. Depending on what you do for a living, these shorts are sturdy and good-looking enough for work, too! The 550 features five handy pockets, zipper fly, and is from 100 percent machine washable cotton denim. The 550 is designed to fit loosely and hang just above the knee.
- Levi's 505 denim shorts fit closely below the normal waistline. These great looking shorts are relatively slim fitting, but not too tight. They are just right and fit the bill if you love denim shorts.
Scandia Woods Denim Shorts
Another nice pleated shorts alternative to the Dockers denim are the Scandia Woods. A comfort waistband, front pockets and button-through back pockets, with a button and zip closure, mimic the discontinued Dockers, making these denim shorts a sure winner!
'Bargain Beautiful' Denim Shorts
While designer denim shorts and even old standards like Levi's are undeniably cool, they are often quite pricey. If you are looking to spend a little less than top dollar, there are some amazing deals on denim shorts found on the Internet. The key is to look for closeouts and wholesale websites where you will save enough money to purchase at least two pairs of denim shorts for the price of one!
Closeout denim shorts often manufactured abroad for major retailers conform to some strict quality guidelines. These shorts are simple and durable, made from 100 percent cotton, and are available in stonewashed, cargo, relaxed or slim fit. Designer look-a-likes are hard to tell from the real thing, and they won't break the bank.
Of course, creativity is its own reward, so if you're handy with a pair of scissors you can try your hand at duplicating the look of True Religion cutoffs. Use your old jeans to experiment with, and then set out to scour local thrift shops for jeans to redesign!
The Enduring Allure of Denim Shorts
Levi Strauss knew when he had a good thing! The explosive advent of denim pants onto the scene so many years ago has morphed into the universal fashion star we have known and loved for so many years as 'blue jeans'. Denim shorts are an exciting spin-off and as sure as we know denim jeans will never lose their allure, denim shorts will continue to be as popular.
So, if you are a denim shorts kind of guy, be assured that as long as men of all sizes look sensational in shorts, there will continue to be a booming market (aside from the Dockers denim version) offering a limitless selection of quality denim shorts to choose from.
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