Cheap Monday jeans
These little pieces of stained material are the best things since Lee made super-tube jeans for booty. Averaging between $90-$110, the concept behind Cheap Monday jeans is to offer a trendy tight fit for an extremely low price. They are not only made with a fashionable high waist to mould your body, but seamlessly stretch to your comfort while shrinking in a hot wash; just like other designer tubes that would cost you $300 plus. Another perk is the vast array of hues available. So bring out the bargain-lover in you and find these Sweden-made gems at Melbourne’s Alphaville.
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Mathias said | 13 November, 2008
In Sydney you can get your Cheap Monday jeans at the very cool Somedays shop in Surry Hills.
http://www.somedays.net.au