There is something in the laidback cool of our country-singing neighbors that makes every Nashvillian, star or not, embrace that same easy vibe in work and in play. These shops – local, independent merchants — offer the best buys to get in that mellow mood without trying too hard, and find great holiday gifts.
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Gifts that will appeal to the country in you, from Nashville small businesses
Big bangs, big earrings and stonewashed Guess-brand jeans were the style of the day when Holly Storrusten Olszewskiwas a freshman at C.M. Russell High School more than 20 years ago.
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In the ’70s you had your bellbottoms and in the ’80s your tight designer jeans. In the ’90s, you went from distressed grungy to dressy denim, and then came the skinny-jean revolution in the 2000s.
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Jeans for fall show a wide range of trends, from jeggings to flares
Never flashy but always reliable, John Hiatt keeps delivering the goods on “Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns” ( * * * out of four stars, out Aug. 2 on New West), another collection of evocative, deeply felt songs.
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Emily Zach claims she doesn’t have great style, but a visit to her new boutique, Francy Pants, will convince you otherwise. Perched on a stool behind the checkout counter, Zach, 32, is casually dressed in dark jeans, a solid navy top and gold sandals. Unique and artsy earrings dangle from her ears. Her look is casual and effortless, which is reflected in her store.
MIAMI — Gabriela Buchanan, a tourist from Mexico City, sat empty-handed on a bench at a Miami Beach mall last week. She had been shopping unsuccessfully for jeans and T-shirts.
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MUNCIE — Local students might have to say goodbye to their favorite jeans. If they have holes in them, that is.
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Muncie Schools might ban jeans with holes
An accident and some philanthropically minded businesspeople have led to some new clothes for hundreds of people in need.
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New jeans saved to clothe needy
It will be a night of down home fun at the Miner’s Ball — A Black Tie and Blue Jean Affair! from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 29 at Harrah’s Reno.
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