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Our Ultimate Denim Poll

We want to hear your jean-ius opinions on the latest trends, celeb favorites – and styles you’d like to ban forever! Check out the October issue of People StyleWatch (on stands September 19) for the results.
By People Staff
Updated August 13, 2008 09:30 PM
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DENIM DISASTERS

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While most of us rely on our dark-rinse bootcut jeans as wardrobe linchpins, there have been more than a few looks that we’re glad to see gone – no offense to Rihanna’s acid-wash or Madeline Zima’s overalls.

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REAR VIEW

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Who hasn’t swiveled around in a dressing room to check out exactly how flattering their jeans are from the back? Maybe if you look as good in denim as Aniston, Diaz and Beyoncé, you’re actually exempt from worry!

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SLIM DOWN

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If a pair of jeans could make you look five lbs. thinner in your legs, butt and tummy, how much would you be willing to pay for the miraculous pair?

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NUMBER CRUNCHER

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Victoria Beckham may be able to design her own jeans to ensure the perfect fit, but for most of us, we just buy and buy until we find the ones we’ll wear holes in.

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NARROW ESCAPE

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Skinny jeans provided women with a range of emotions – from love at first sight to intense hatred to gradual acceptance.

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HOLE HEARTED

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Drew Barrymore flashes back to the ’80s in her ripped jeans – one of fall’s hottest trends – but are you ready to revisit the look too?

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BORROWED AND BLUE

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Katie Holmes literally steals from the guys in her Prps jeans – a luxe men’s denim line – but stars from Reese Witherspoon to Rachel Bilson are wearing the look of super-baggy, men’s-inspired jeans for fall.

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RISING TIDE

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Hilary Duff may not have lived through the ’70s, but she brings back one of the decade’s signature styles – and one of fall’s biggest trends – in high-waisted jeans.

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