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Lee Jeans Giveaway Everyday in December!

December 1st, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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Lee Jeans is celebrating its 120th birthday by giving away a pair of jeans everyday in December. I LOVE Lee jeans, especially some of the new styles, which I wrote about here.

History

Henry David Lee opened the Lee Mercantile Company 120 years ago in Salina, Kansas, creating a jean that would become a staple in closets for more than five generations.  

“Our longevity in the denim industry is thanks to our loyal customers so we wanted to do something to say ‘thank you’,” said Liz Cahill, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Lee. “We’ve grown with our customers through the years so it’s only fitting we celebrate this important milestone with our valued customers and friends.”

And while Lee Jeans is a household name today, many are unaware of just how impactful the company’s work has been in developing the jeans we know and love today. 

“It’s hard to imagine a time when women didn’t have the option to choose between a skinny jean and a boyfriend jean, but until 1949 when we introduced the Lady Riders, the industry didn’t even offer a cut tailored to a woman’s curves,” said Cahill. “We come in a lot of shapes and sizes, and Lee’s proud to have led the way in fit innovations for both men and women alike.”

 Lee’s innovations through the years include:

 1911: Lee introduces the overall.

1926: Lee produces the first zipper fly.

1949: Lady Lee Riders was introduced to the women’s market.

1964: Lee introduces the first no-iron pants.

2007: Lee introduces the Natural Fit instantly slimming tummy panel.

2009: Lee introduces Slender Secret, an ultra-stretch slimming jean for every woman.

 To enter to win free jeans from Lee’s 120-A-Day Giveaway, visit their Facebook page this month. And if you win, come back and let me know!

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