I tend to get really dark jeans in the winter which last longer and go on to fade through the next few summers. The trouble with stone-wash, sandblasting or any of these things as far as some people are concerned they look 'out-of-date' as soon as a new trend appears, you see this at an end of season sale with the 'new' style coming in virtually on the next rack. I feel so sorry for parents today keeping up with the latest colours and trends not to mention 'skinnies, baggies or bootleg.' Which is probably why the young have taken to wearing leggings with a baggy top and boots, and it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the shop prices for jeans. I remember my 1st pair of Levis too and had to sit in the bath with them on so that they would 'shrink to fit' my mother thought I was mad. She still talks about it to this very day.