anything but typical.

I’ve got some amazing news for those of you out there with a surplus of denim out there, it’s time to trade up! (and for a good cause too!)

(via their blog)

We’ve teamed up with the International Child Art Foundation to create the Madewell Denim Drive, where we’ll take your jeans and put them to creative use. Kids of all ages will be able to use these materials for their many art projects—and in return, you’ll get 20% off your first Madewell jean purchase of the New Year. (Finally, a true win-win.)

My Xmas wishlist this year is still in the works, one item is making a repeat appearance from last year, and that would be Madewell’s highriser jeans. I’m not a denim gal by any means, but these jeans are a definite staple in my closet… I’m actually wearing them right now. I can’t remember life without them. Why are they so amazing?

1: No more muffin top. No need to keep hiking your jeans up every 15 minutes. I don’t care what body type you are, hip huggers are gonna give you some sort of over-hang. Not cute. These jeans are so flattering and comfortable.

2: They don’t stretch out! I swear these babies are magic. I don’t think I’ve ever owned a pair of jeans that have kept their fit between washings like these.

eclipse, saloon, and black frost

(I have the eclipse, but I can’t decide wish of the other two I’d rather have… such a tough choice)

So be sure to do some late – or maybe early – spring cleaning and donate some of your unused denim for a great cause!