Remember when the gays used to wear cut-off, rolled-up jean shorts, scrunchy white socks and combat boots? First of all, that look is over. Secondly, it’s just one teeny-tiny example of our decades-long love affair with denim.
But now, jeans have become such a high-dollar fashion item that they need to fit perfectly or you’ve just blown half a car payment for nothing.
That’s why we love Original Octane, a fashion-oriented boutique that just opened on Knox Street in a shopping district desperately in need of a clothing store. With apparel for both men and women, they feature a variety of unique brands that nobody else carries in a variety of affordable price points for high-quality garments and accessories.
It’s their commitment to great denim that really caught our eye, though. They sell a variety of flattering styles, but if they’re not perfect for your strange-ass body, don’t worry. They’ve got an industrial sewing machine from a denim manufacturer (rhymes with Schmeevi’s) right in the front of the store. Give ‘em a day, and they’ll give you a new hem that falls right where God intended.
For free.
And they’ll look like you bought them that length thanks to thread-matching and the correct hemming process (unlike what your mom used to do to your Toughskins).
Yet, if you’re like us, you’ve got a closet full of nearly perfect jeans that could use a little shrinkage in the lengthage. For only 10 bucks a pair, you can bring in any jeans and they’ll be the perfect length in time for tomorrow night’s gay rodeo, “Casual Friday” company Christmas party or Republican debate heckling.
Original Octane
3120 Knox Street, Dallas
(214) 522-5900
www.originaloctane.com
