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Tweens and Jeans

It’s only the most important piece of clothing they own! We put a bunch of 10- to 14-year-olds in a room with 217 jeans and let them pick their dream pair. What they liked and why.


(Photo: Asger Carlsen)

Eli, 11
“I like the color because it’s crazy. I’d never wear anything but skinny jeans.”
Cheap Monday narrow jeans, $65 at Urban Outfitters, 162 Second Ave., nr. 10th St.; 212-375-1277.


(Photo: Asger Carlsen)

Caroline, 12
“I care how they look on me more than what brand they are. I think they’re funky.”
Gray jeans, $106 at True Religion Brand Jeans.

Dakota, 11
“I usually have dark jeans. These are straight, and I like straight.”
DKNY distressed dark-wash jeans, $59 at Macy’s, 151 W. 34th St., at Broadway; 212-695-4400.

Next: “Usually I wear darkish blue denim, but I like to try something new."

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