Come on now, can you really tell the difference between ‘cheap’ jeans and expensive ones? I don’t think so. In some cases, the only way that you can really tell the difference is because of the logo stitched in the side.

With the money that you people invest in jeans, a host of questions pop up: Will they last longer than cheaper jeans, Do they fit better?, Do they really look that much better? The answer to these questions can be yes and no. Sure, more expensive jeans may last longer through washes, but you can solve that easily: try not to wash denim as much. I don’t believe in spending $200 on jeans, so I have some tips that make my $20, $30 jeans look just like True Religion.

• Don’t wash denim jeans; it makes them last longer
• Buy straight leg jeans in a dark blue wash; it makes them look more expensive
• Only wash your jeans in cold water
• Wash jeans inside out

If you follow these tips, your $9.50 jeans will look like $95.

Do you or would you pay this much for jeans?