Plenty of Time

Well, the apocalypse didn't happen.  Whether or not that came as a surprise to you, it now means that at least one thing is true - Christmas is still on!  Yes, that's right.  If you held out, wondering if shopping for gifts you might never get a chance to give was worth it, then you have exactly forty-eight hours to get your rear in gear and shop!  Get to it!

Start with Madison and Friends and The Denim Lounge, with gifts for every one of all ages.  Even if you have no clue, you can still get a gift card and let them do the picking.
Get a move on HERE.

Dress A-Cord-ingly

Corduroy has already got its game going on in the pants department.  There are few if any of us who do not have at least one pair of them that we break out each year when the thermometer outside begins to drop.  But where cords have not seized the market is in shirts.  There was was a time about 15 years ago when this might not have been the case.  In the 90's, a boxy button down was the standard uniform, especially when it came to various alternate cotton fabrics, such as denim and cord.  Fast forward to now and perhaps we should have anticipated it - denim shirts have already come back and are going strong.  It is only natural that corduroy wales should follow in their wake. Thick, warm, looking a little like a stylish lumberjack (isn't that how everyone essentially dresses now anyways?) - what's not to love?

Make sure you aren't out of the grooves.  Shop HERE now.

Holiday Feasting

 

Paige Colored Skinny Jeans

During these months we are eating, we are shopping, we are spending time with family and friends.  In all, we are generally reveling (unless we hit mad crowds or horrid traffic). 
In the spirit of feasting, why not feast your eyes on the array of denim and cords at The Denim Lounge?  A full spectrum is available to captivate you.  Stop by today and take another moment for yourself amidst all of the hubbub.  And, if you still don't have everyone checked off of your gift list, pick up a gift card or three to make their season brighter as well.

Happy Holidays!  Begin HERE.

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Cyber Monday

Tis the time of year for sales!

Plenty of you have probably been shopping since the late hours of yesterday, halfway into a turkey-induced coma and yet still able to manage the thronging crowds. And then there will be those who waited, possibly missing the crazy deals but also most definitely missing the crazy hysteria.

So, for those of you who waited and for those of you who didn't but still aren't ready to slow down, Madison and Friends and The Denim Lounge present Cyber Monday.  Everything on the site is on sale all day long Monday with free shipping to boot.

Log on now and get ready for Monday's madness.  Happy E-Shopping!!

 

Holiday Party Time

 

 

Whether it is for work or for fun, this is the time of year for parties.  Starting now and going through New Year's, your social calender is probably looking pretty full.  And, while it is of course so easy to just pull out all of those old dresses you wore to these things last year, why not add something new into the mix? 

Addison Story make a great LBD that will be a perfect staple not only for the holiday party season but for the rest of the year as well.  Black, dressy, chic - you'll be sorry if you let this one slip by you.

Dress up and pass the eggnog.

Shop HERE

That's A Cut

One of the more recent cuts that has become popular in denim is the non-capri shortened jean, in which the bottom comes up to just a little above the ankle.  Little of the calf is exposed in this cut, with the fit being snug like a skinny.  Though, baggier boyfriend looks with the same bottom hemline are starting to pop-up as well.  But the great thing about these is the way the work with a pair of boots or hightop sneaker.  Depending on how far the shoe comes over the ankle, the jean will hit right at the top of it, making a seamless, clean-looking transition rather than rolling or bulky scrunching.  There are also going to be a lot of tall socks showing out over the tops of boots and shoes this fall and winter, and these jeans are also going to be perfect for that.
So, what are you waiting for?  Are you in or are you out?  In? Shop HERE then.

Bloody Sundays

Sunday's Bloody Mary via Google

A reason might not even be necessary for having a Bloody Mary on Sunday.  It might just be what you do, what you need every Sunday anyways.  But, if you don't really want to do it alone or if you do need a reason, then here it is: every Sunday in October, the Roscoe Village Denim Lounge will be serving up the cool drinks at it's Bloody Mary Bar.  So now you can drink them, socialize, shop, and justify all of it just a little bit more. 

Cheers!

Cooling Off

The cool weather is only going to keep pushing in as Winter creeps closer. 
But for now, on those days where you are just not ready for a jacket but need some warmth, set your eyes on the cardigan.  It is versatile - going on easily over any sleeveless, short-sleeve, or long-sleeve top for added warmth - and it looks great without the added bulky effect many other heavy sweaters create.  Shae has a really pretty version that mixes in some of the dark colors of fall with still light shades of summer.  It will be a great year-round piece to add to your closet!

Shop it HERE

Just In Time

Just one day till the first Bears game of the season.  Are you ready?  Are you geared up?
There is still plenty of time to stop by The Denim Lounge, just in case.  There is something for everyone.  In particular, this worn out Junkfood version is soft, looks vintage, and shows your team love.

Stop by or shop online before the game HERE!

Seeing Stripes

They dazzle the eye and delight the mind.  Stripes.  Many fear them in clothes, as things can go horribly awry if not done properly.  The wrong direction, the wrong fit, too much of them, and a million other things can happen to make stripes your enemy.  But this top by Bailey44 makes sure not to do any of those things.  The neckline of it twists in a unique way that pulls the pattern with it, transforming stale stripes to lines with purpose and intrigue.  Being on a diagonal allows for the stripes to slim and enhance the shape of your body.  And thin strips of white on black background create a combination that everyone can work with.  So what are you waiting for? 

Get stripe happy HERE

Going Back

 

 

It's that time of year again...Back To School Shopping Time!

Is there really a better way, a better place than The Denim Lounge to satisfy all of your school clothes needs?  Most likely not.  All ages alike are covered, with denim, tops, and accessories galore.  So let the games begin!  Even if you are not going back to school and don't have a little one who is either, it's still the perfect time to make an excuse to treat yourself anyways.  Plenty of things are on sale, as well, adding extra incentive into the mix.

Stop by and stock up.  Shop HERE too.

Keep It Simple Silly

It's easy to be glamorized by ornate designs and in your face styles.  Sometimes those things scream too loud, though, and we want a little bit less flash from our pants and a little more substance beneath the style.  Harder to perfect than the boldly beautiful is the very simple.  Simple is the thing that looks the easiest but is, in fact, the hardest to accomplish.  J Brand has worked hard to create a pair of jeans that look like anything but trying hard.  Perfect fit, just the right wash, these jeans were made to be loved. 

Dig in HERE

Straight To The Heart

Valentine's Day may be long past, but true romance is always a thing to celebrate.  Cupid's arrows shoot straight and true, capturing us and making us a captive to our love for good.  What better way to show that you have either caught someone of your own or still have an arrow ready and waiting to shoot at just the right target than with Jules Smith's Cupid Necklace.  Delicate enough to wear as an every day piece and yet powerful enough to embody the true emotion of love, this piece is one you will cherish forever. 

Fall in love HERE

White Belt

Easy breezy is the name of the summer game.  Don't get caught sweating your thick pants off.  Literally. 
A nice, white linen dress is just the thing you need to relax amidst the crushing humidity.  Joie has done it again for us.  Not only can this be worn out to drinks with a pair of heels on a hot summer night,  it also works during the day with a great set of flat sandals.  It can even pull extra duty as a beach or pool coverup.  Doesn't that sound like your kind of dress?

Chill out HERE

Blue Skies

Soon the only thing you'll want to wear is shorts - the stifling heat and humidity will turn full length pants into a joke.  But right now they make total sense, working both the day and night shift.  And what better way to fully embrace the brightness of summer than to worship the blue skies above.  Enter Henry & Belle's "Tropic" jean - enough to make you forget winter even exists. 

Let summer do its worst - you'll be ready.  Shop the jeans HERE.

Dad

There are millions of dads out there and millions of us kids, who love them dearly and never quite feel like we can thank them enough for all that they have done for us. 
Today is the day each year we really try, though.  We spend time with them, give them gifts, and overall shower them with enough love to hopefully let them know just how we feel. 

Enjoy today!
And bring Dad by The Denim Lounge, if you have yet to figure out what to get him.  He will definitely know just how much you care if you stop by there.

DL HERE

To Clutch or Not To Clutch

Style generally tends to come first, with function coming in at a very close second.  At least, for many people that's the case.  And if you are in that genre, you will appreciate what Linea Pelle has to offer.  A bag that can go over the shoulder by day and under the arm by night.  A detachable strap allows this clutch to transform into whatever type of carry-all your heart desires.  The caramel-y cognac colored leather is also a chameleon shade, easily shifting between relaxed and luxurious.  Plus, the somewhat-smallish size of this allows for most everything you need without looking like a large, cumbersome blob.

So the question is, will you strap it or clutch it?  Either way, shop HERE

The New Uniform

 

Stone Rose "Red Rivet Collection Lilac Gingham Button-Down" - Buy it Here

What's that thing you see out every weekend night? It's at the bars, at the restaurants, at the clubs.  What do you call it?  Oh yeah - it's the plaid shirt.  Now the standard, the plaid shirt is the current top that can be sported day or night, casual or dressy.  It's now acceptable and normal at all of the places it probably wouldn't have been ten years ago.  Kind of like jeans.  Setting the trend and the standard.

Make sure you are current, and if you already are, replenish your stock. Shop now HERE.

It's Finally Here...

Summer.  Not officially, but informally.  Memorial Day - always the casual marker of a transition into a lazy summer.  Pools open, schools end for the year, and anyone who wasn't wearing white is starting to again.  These are the real signs we look for when remembering summer, not the calender.  So, let's get the ball rolling!  Make sure to stock up on your favorite warm-weather pieces - cut-offs, tank tops, you name it and The Denim Lounge is ready to satisfy it.  Go into summer feeling fresher than ever...

Shop NOW

It's A Cinch

MiH Voile Drawstring Button-Down

What are the qualities we most prize in a perfect Spring blouse?  Lightweight, loose but feminine, breathable, and, of course, good looking.  MiH offers up the perfect solution, embodying all of these qualities and more.  The drawstring waist cinches to give the perfect amount of shape to the waist while still being roomy enough to breathe.  And it comes in denim, which is so right on point right now that that feature alone could be the reason to snap this up now.

Make Spring one step easier on yourself - shop this top HERE

Trunkated

Briefly speaking, we all like denim.  Love denim.  And, for the very most part, all love deals. 
Incorporating  both into one weekend-long event, therefore, seems ideal.

Enter the DL1961 trunk show.
Going on today and tomorrow, you can shop for the latest styles from one of the Denim Lounge's most popular brands and receive 20% off any of their jeans.  Additionally, you can even register to win a $100 gift certificate to the store.  Going on at both Denim Lounge locations, this is an ideal way to get your weekend started.  What else are you wearing out tonight anyways?

Start shopping HERE

Fire It Up

'Tis the time to celebrate color denim! 
We always love denim, any which way, but sometimes a change from the standard dungaree tones is welcome.  The fit, the feel, the look of jeans are all still there, only now a fantastic spectrum shades helps enliven the bottoms even more.  Change can be a good thing.

One range of colors that always is right at the top for being both eye-pleasing and attention-grabbing is red.  We seem to magnetically be drawn to it.  And so, if you want people noticing just how good you look in your jeans, why not really give it to them with a crimson sucker punch.

J Brand "Lipstick Zoe Zip Skinny Jean" - Buy it Here

Joe's Jeans "Cerise Colored Short" - Buy it Here

Root, Root, Root

NOW we are getting ready for summer!  The weather may only be starting to warm up, but baseball is in swing.  Whether you are Cubs or Sox, you know you can't go to a game, or even watch one on TV for that matter, without showing your love.  Stock up at The Denim Lounge for a fresh start on a new season.

Shop CUBS HERE and SOX HERE.

Tightly Wound

Bailey 44 "Pewter Carre Dress" - Buy it HERE

Whatever fashion "trends" come and go, for women one general idea always remains the same - having a great dress that rocks out at night.  Currently we are still loving body-con looks as one variation on this idea.  Herve Lerger has and will always be the iconic master of the tightly wound bandage dress.  But walking in the shoes of a legend involves four-digit prices, of which we are not all ready to dish out. 
Enter the Bailey 44 "Carrey" dress.  Here is your ticket to stealing the show whilst never sweating the price.  Thank goodness miracles in fashion are possible!!

Shorter Nights

J Brand "Black Matte Boa Super Skinny Snakeskin Jean" - Buy Them HERE

William Rast "Beijing Dylan Skinny Jean" - Buy Them HERE

Spring is officially here!  Whether or not it really feels like that every day is another matter.  But one thing that does come with the blooming buds and eventual warmer weather is: longer days and shorter nights.  This means you have to make the most of those late nights, when darkness seems to go hand in hand with a crazy good night. 

One way to still keep warm and yet have fun in the pitch black hours is to dress as dark as the sky.  For men there is the ultimate in black denim - William Rast has really nailed it with a pair of jeans that look legit and not like some other colored pair of denim; for women - not only are these jeans black as night, they are snakeskin imprinted, for a look that will go far beyond your average Friday night uniform.

Get ready to stay up late. 

Lucky Day

It is your lucky day.  What's this Saturday?  St. Patrick's Day!  What's sports right now (besides Spring Training)? Hockey!  Merge the two and how can you go wrong?  Sport green this weekend and the rest of every other hockey season with a Blackhawks Tee that truly might have some kind of luck to it.

Get lucky HERE.

All Buttered Up

Soft and smooth as butter, this IMPROVD leather jacket is the answer to all of your Spring wardrobe questions.  It is the weight you want in a transitional part of the year that switches at a moments notice from warm to cool.  And grey, along with other moderately toned shades, is the most current of fashion obsessions.  Though with the contoured fit and detailed styling elements, going out of style is not something you will ever have to worry about with this jacket.

A safe bet for the weather and a safe bet for fashion?  Isn't that what we always dream of? 

Buy it HERE

Spring Colors

Image via Google

The Denim Lounge's Spring Hues via Facebook

 

The sun is staying out longer and it is getting warmer.  We know Spring is on it's way, and not just because the calender says so. 
Beyond the relief of no longer being nearly housebound for weeks on end from the cold, we also love Spring for all of the colors.  Grass grows green, trees get their leaves back, and flowers begin to bloom in all sorts of heavenly shades. 

Flowers, however, are not the only ones to show their resplendent colors.  Denim, too, dazzles us this Spring with all of the colors under the rainbow.  J Brand, Hudson, Joe's, and more all celebrate the season of life with us.  Join them in the fun!  Shop HERE or visit any of the Madison & Friends and The Denim Lounge locations around Chicago. 

Two Of A Kind

AG Women's "Delight - The Bell" - Buy it Here

AG  Men's "8Y - Lou - The Dean" - Buy it Here

Pairs always seem to be desirable.  We like pairs in more than one different kind of card game; we like pairs of shoes and pairs of socks; we like to be in pairs.  And so speaking of that, it isn't so weird to be a couple and to kind of like things in pairs. For instance, both wearing the same brand of jean is kind of cute.  Though stop it there, for wearing the exact same style of jean is not cute.

Look into AG, for example, to find cool jeans that you both will fall in love with, while remaining distinctly different.  Shop AG Men's HERE and AG Women's HERE.

Say It With Denim

Image via Google

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day!  And if you haven't quite made up your mind on just what to get your sweetie, or if you have and it is the same old box of chocolates + roses, then think on this:

Denim = Love

Yes, that is right.  He or she will love you and thank you for loving them with denim.  Wouldn't you rather look at a flattering pair of jeans than a vase of flowers that will be dried up by the end of the week anyways?  This is a gift you will both enjoy looking at, putting on, and possibly taking off.

Get their denim on HERE

Next Up

Red Jacket "Royal Cubs Legend Tee" - Buy it Here

Red Jacket "White Sox Vintage Burnout Tee" - Buy it Here

Whether you had a team to root for or not last night, it cannot be denied that it was a very good game that ended with true suspense.  And with the end of that game came the end of the football season.  Which means?  Well, besides a little bit of the Sunday blues until the Fall, it means that next on the agenda is baseball.  It won't be long until Spring training starts up, and from there it is a jump into summer and the full schedule.  So now is the perfect time to get your gear and switch gears from football to baseball.  Batter up.

Shop HERE

Maxed Out

It may be that you are still recovering from a hefty holiday credit card bill.  Spending less and waiting for the upcoming Spring sales.  But just because you maxed out your credit card, don't entirely write off maxing out your wardrobe.  Speaking of the coming Spring, maxi dresses and skirts are not only perfect now, in the still cold months of winter, they are perfect for those Spring days in which its not quite hot out yet.  Plus, these are the times in which we are bouncing back from the holidays not only financially but physically - pie and stuffing will get you every time! - and maxis are the perfect way to be a lady without showing some leg that you might feel quite ready to show yet.

Shop away. Maximize your life HERE.

Starting To Think About It

Parker "Watermelon Silk Drape Front Dress" - Buy it HERE

Valentine's Day is in just three short weeks.  It is a perfect day to excuse eating lots of sweets, raining affection on others (though you shouldn't really need an excuse for this one!), getting pampered and going out for a fabulous dinner.  And it may just be that you already have in mind the perfect outfit to drive him wild.  But if not, consider this Parker dress as Option #1.  With an overall shape and style that flatters a lot of different figures, it also has the added bonus of allowing to really enjoy that nice dinner, as it is not skin-tight.  It also shows just the right amount of leg to be quite flirty without being downright dirty.  A nice plunge to the neckline raises the heat level a little bit more.  Plus, the dress comes in a shade synonymous with love.

Get your night lined up HERE

Comfy And Cozy Are We

Qi Cashmere "Granite Turtleneck Sweater" - Buy it HERE

If there is one thing that can help keep us as warm as we can be under all our layers of jackets and scarves and hats, it's cashmere.  Synonymous with comfort and luxury, cashmere is the ultimate in what we desire for the long months of winter.  Soft as down and lighter than wool, it's no wonder it is such a delight to wear. 

Stock up now.  There are still months of cold to come.  Shop Casmere HERE.

Form AND Function

It doesn't always have to be a choice, picking between what looks great and what performs the best.  There are many times when both can exist in one perfect package.  Such examples include: the iPhone, a high performance sports car, and a good Italian beef.  All are visually appealing while still getting the job done in the best of ways.  Though, sadly, there are times when one must unavoidably pick between the two duties.  Such items include: Clogs (comfy? yes; pretty? no) and cough syrup (tasty? no; powerful? yes).

Thankfully, The Denim Lounge has stocked some of the first kind: good looking and hard working.  Get yourself a hat that takes care of you and your head all winter long while showing off just who it is you root for most.  Could something better possibly exist?

Shop HERE

Mitchell & Ness Bulls Hat - Buy it HERE

'47 Brand Blackhawks Trapper's Hat -  Buy it HERE

Mitchell & Ness Bulls Hat - Buy it HERE