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Steve Jobs Wears Mom Jeans (Again!) To iPad Launch

by Katie Hintz-Zambrano (Subscribe to Katie Hintz-Zambrano's posts)
Posted Jan 27th 2010 at 6:10PM  
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Steve Jobs shows off the new iPad, could he create an iJeans app? Photo: Ryan Anson

First off, Steve Jobs -- we love you. We really do. Your Apple products have improved our lives in countless ways and, sadly, most days we spend more quality time with your iPhone than with our boyfriends.

But Steve, your persistence of the black mock turtleneck and baggy Levi's 501 jeans uniform is disconcerting. We are so glad that you are feeling better and with serious health issues aside, we feel compelled to tell you that those dreaded mom jeans which you showed off (yet again) at today's iPad launch have got to go.

We're all for consistency and sticking with a signature style, but the first Apple model from the 70s has evolved, and so should you and your wardrobe, no?

The slightly faded jeans with the extra long inseam -- also famously favored by President Obama -- is just making you look out of touch (and the faded New Balance sneaks don't help either), when we know you aren't. You're one of the most forward-thinking people out there -- now look like it!

Our gentle suggestion: use your sleek and modern gadgets as your guide (and take a sliver of your $5.1 billion net worth) and invest in some slim, flat-front slacks, tailored just for you. Or, sticking with the relaxed Silicon Valley vibe, some more up-to-date jeans.

Believe us, we'll love you even more for it.
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Pat, 1-27-2010, 6:23PM

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Steve Jobs looks just fine. We are not looking at him for his wardrobe. His product is what we are looking at. I don't think he needs to change his image for anyone. Stay where you are at Steve!! I like men who are independent and independent thinkers. I don't like men who fall into slots like this bozo wants you to do.

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vg, 1-28-2010, 12:29PM

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About the time I am making comments about young men wearing their pants hanging off their butts, the "intelligencia" publishes some foolishness like this. Though I will never like pants hanging off the butt, I get the point.

You go Steve. You can wear anything you want. If your dress is the inspiration, we should all dress like Steve.

Maybe, Steve would really like a dashiki !

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henry, 1-28-2010, 9:13AM

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henry

Is this the only thing you have to watch and worry about!?!!? What do you expect a 50 year old man to wear? He has more money in his pocket then yo will ever have.....so let him wear what ever he wants. If you think he needs a make over, then go buy the proper jeans yourself!!!! Let's see a photo of you wearing jeans!!

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Norm, 1-28-2010, 9:21AM

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Norm

The only thing worse then wasting time to write this article, is that I wasted my time clicking the link on AOL to see what I thought might be something interesting.

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Barbara, 1-28-2010, 9:27AM

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Barbara

He is rich. He is his own man. He can wear what the hell he wants.

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Ran Mor, 1-28-2010, 9:38AM

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Ran Mor

Obama had mom jeans. Steve seems to have normal jeans to me. Is this idiot looking for LouisV or something? I agree with this being a waste of time in writing this article. Idiot.

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sms576, 1-28-2010, 9:54AM

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What a waste of an article. Who cares what Steve Jobs wears. I think it is fine. He is who he is why does he have to dress up.

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lesturgill, 1-28-2010, 10:13AM

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C-mon Katie.....give us a frickin' break from complaining about everything that anyone wears. In your world everyone would be nude...and then you'd probably complain about the "birthday suits." Go get a real job....and a life, while you're at it.

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Lab Rat, 1-28-2010, 10:25AM

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Ms. Hintz-Zambrano is a bit of a moron. The jeans look fine. Tailored, slick slacks would just make Steve Jobs look like another idiot clone trying way to hard to be fashionable. And let's be honest, next year Ms. Hintz-Zambrano will say that those slim, flat-front slacks are silly and that Mr. Jobs ought to be wearing whatever happens to be the next phase.

Ms. Hintz-Zambrano, you are nothing but a sheep. Please go away.

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Dude, 1-28-2010, 10:26AM

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Steve is wearing classic Levis 501s with a straight leg. Those aren't mom jeans, they are dude jeans.

Why on earth would anyone take any clothing tips from some retard who can't tell the difference between mom jeans and dude jeans?

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digitalecho, 1-28-2010, 10:50AM

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I'm glad everyone else is just as confused about the author of this article as I am. Steve's jeans are fine. I think because of his health problems that any pair of pants is going to look this way on him. Way to single out someone for medical problems for their non-existent fashion issues, Katie! I'd be ok if she said "Hey Steve, don't tuck your shirt in", because I think it may have helped him look less thin.

It's not true that we're all just looking at the iPad he's holding. Stockholders and financial folks are looking at Steve and trying to determine his health, which they seem to think could impact Apple's stock value. But honestly he looks pretty good with everything he went through, and Steve's attire is really part of Apple's branding at this point.

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bcody1944, 1-28-2010, 10:55AM

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Love the jeans and sweaters. Article was written by a girl-person, so what can you do? :-)

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MARTIN, 1-28-2010, 11:16AM

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LEVIS 501'S WERE BORN FROM MINERS IN THE OLD COUNTRY. IF THIS IS NOW CONSIDERED MOMS JEANS THEN EVERY ROUGH DUDE, EVERY TOUGH GUY, EVERY HARD WORKING GET DOWN AND DIRTY MAN IN THE WORLD IS A MOMMYS BOY. I DON'T THINK SO. FASHIONS COME AND GO BUT 501'S HAVE ENDOURED FOR OVER A CENTURY. JUST BECAUSE THESE #@$@ IDIOTS THAT CLAIM TO BE FASHION HEADS THINK THEY KNOW FASHION, THEY DON'T!! THEY CHANGE EVERY YEARS "COLORS" JUST TO GET YOU TO BUY THEM SO THEIR GREEDY HANDS CAN GET YOUR CASH. FORMICA CAME AND WENT, COLORS LIKE PAPRIKA, ANTIQUE GOLD AND OLIVE GREEN CAME AND WENT BUT GRANITE NEVER HAS COME AND GONE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN FASHION. LEVIS 501'S ARE LIKE STONE THEY DON'T COME AND GO THEY ARE HERE TO STAY.

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colcam, 1-28-2010, 12:41PM

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Jeans were not "born" elsewhere-- they are a totally American invention, but one that spread worldwide quickly. Nothing anything like them existed anywhere in the world before they were invented in California, as strange as that sounds-- the sheer concept of work clothes just did not exist, and if you go through old photographs, the larger the archive, the better, you can see that sudden break in fashion heading outward.

If Jobs upset the writer that he wore real clothes that he wanted to wear, well, then, I suggest the writer has the problem, not the rest of us who want real clothes, real shoes, not trendy this or yuppie that.

Another vote for Jobs.


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Deborah, 1-28-2010, 11:23AM

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For Christs sake, he looks perfectly fine. NORMAL jeans and a nice black shirt...........Attention off of him and on the product he was showing. Not everyone wants to be pulling their pants up every couple minutes like a plumber, a little tween-girl who is desperately trying to show off a glimpse of her thong, or a delusional woman thinking she looks great and has no muffin-top. If you like your jeans hanging half off your butt for whatever reason, do your own thing, but lay off Steve. The man has contributed more to this planet than most, and certainly more than Katie Hintz-Z. Not to mention the personal health issues he has endured, suffered and is still no doubt battling. That will really test your mettle in life.

Contribute some greatness for once in your life. If you aren't capable of contributing something that enriches lives, then at least shut up and gratefully enjoy the contributions of great minds like his to our lives. Your criticism shows the kind of person you are and the kind of children you would raise. Smells a little like the bullying that went on in high school.

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yvonne, 1-28-2010, 11:30AM

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What a sad world you live in - where what a person is wearing or looks like is more important than the gift they are to all of mankind.

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Jen, 1-28-2010, 12:00PM

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this article is stupid. Who let this get put on the site? Isn't the iPad the big buzz now?
Steve Jobs knows we are more interested in his new creation that what he is wearing. His contribution to the evolution of our cyberworld is more important. He spends more of his time creating these fantastic things than in his closet figuring out what to wear or shopping for it. Big effing deal!

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eddie, 1-28-2010, 12:07PM

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1.Steve loves authenticity. The 501 is The Authentic jean. It does not have to be trendy. It was the original. The first.
2.Steve would not be Steve in flat front pants. It would be distracting to his followers now as they have come to know him as the guy who wears black turtlenecks and 501 jeans.
3. And much like two prior icons who wore this same outfit (Andy Warhol and Serge Gainsbourg) Steve is his own individual of style

Now, if you want people to continue to read your column take on things like death to Ugg boots and commentary about SJP and Halston. Leave Steve Jobs be. Unlike you, he knows where to focus.

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Lynda, 1-28-2010, 12:08PM

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He's the same body type as my late husband was--my husband's attire consisted of classic levi's and sneakers. What's wrong with Steve's jeans? Does he have to sport designer wear to be taken seriously in today's business climate? I think not! He looks perfectly fine, he looks comfortable and tasteful--be who you are! He's wearing clothing that define his personality--so what! Thank you for not wearing (so-called) trendy, expensive and tasteless junk that current designers dictate as fashion!

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MARTIN, 1-28-2010, 1:34PM

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Why do people have to rag on others about every little aspect of theirs. No one is perfect, if we all dressed alike we would all look alike, if we all acted the same we would all be the same, ROBOTS. Don't try to dress a man that is accomplished as he is and can make his own decisions. Even in recovery he does great things. I dare anyone else out there to try that. Just like he likes wearing what he wants we can Blog what we want. Just think.....thinking is hard that is why a lot of people don' t do it.

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