Blake Lively Knows These $98 Jeans Are Better Than Designer

There are certain fashion secrets that really stylish women accumulate throughout their lives, and sometimes, when we’re really lucky, they share them with the world. Levi’s long-beloved 501 jeans are one such not-so-secret secret. Though the denim style has been around for over 150 years—the patent was filed on May 20, 1873—501s have somehow remained an IYKYK wardrobe item. Basically, cool, chic people know that 501s are elite and far superior to designer denim. Unlike in other sartorial genres, you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to buy great jeans. $98 is all you need.

On Blake Lively: Bode shirt; Levi’s 501 Jeans ($98); Marc Jacobs The Kiki Platform Mary Jane Heels ($450); Chanel bag