Stephen Colbert Takes On Levi's Ex-Girlfriend Jeans (VIDEO)

We introduced you to Levi's "Ex-Girlfriend Jeans" last month -- the pants for men with "a fit that's super-snug allover, an update of the five-pocket classic that's as skinny as it gets."

However, television host Stephen Colbert isn't having any of it. On "The Colbert Report," he issued a Wag of the Finger to Levi's, remarking, "The skinnification of the American jeanscape has gone too far! First it was tapered cut, then shrink-to-fit, then slim fit boot cut, then slouchy slim, then skinny fit. Enough. We get it -- you're in a band!"

He also has a problem with the name of the jeans, adding, "Yes, you're honoring [your ex-girlfriend], by looking like you broke into her apartment and stole her pants. Which I'm sure doesn't violate the restraining order." Mainly, we just enjoy watching Colbert talk style and spew words like "peasant blouse" and "strappy sandals." Additionally, we refuse to take his commentary seriously unless he appears on-air in a pair of the pants (see Conan O'Brien in jeggings.)

(Via Styleite)

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Comments

[Cananna]

01:07 PM on 03/03/2011

I despise skinny jeans on guys.

[holyghostie]

08:31 PM on 03/03/2011

Real men don't wear skinny jeans.

[Thomas Green]

10:47 PM on 03/02/2011

Sorry women but as much as you want us to be like you we will never get our period, so sad, to bad...

[holyghostie]

08:32 PM on 03/03/2011

no potato chips for you tom.

[Mitzy]

04:08 PM on 03/02/2011

There's a whole new generation of young men who like wearing women's styles, makeup, nail polish, earrings, ponytails and hairbands. The stigma of effeminancy is rapidly ending, no doubt owing to the elevated societal status of women. And while there are still many who find this revolting, they are of an older, stodgy generation, who probably thought men would stop at just wearing long hair. That was just the first brick in the wall to fall. The new, youthful generation of women find androgyny very, very, sexy. So get over it, oldsters. Make way for the second sexual revolution.

[zaneblue]

07:38 PM on 03/02/2011

hear hear!

[jennysez]

05:21 PM on 03/03/2011

Considering the album covers from the '70s & '80s, a la David Bowie and a host of New Wave bands, I wouldn't peg this on a "new" generation of women finding androgyny sexy, I think that's always been there, just more acceptable nowadays. But I agree, people need to get over it, old or not!

[holyghostie]

08:33 PM on 03/03/2011

right and don't forget the wacky outfits of Oscar Wilde.

[Frank Jenkins]

06:02 PM on 03/01/2011

2 funny

[tulsey]

05:45 PM on 03/01/2011

Genius plan for easy dump of anoying girlfriend, just start wearing her clothes.

[Sporadic1]

05:01 PM on 03/01/2011

For once, maybe twice, I agree with Colbert. And no, I wouldn't want to see him in a pair of these. The men wearing these remind me of a shotgun - two small barrels and a short trigger!

[vivi fb]

04:46 PM on 03/01/2011

It's called ex-girlfriend jeans because when a man starts to wear it he realizes he's gay and therefore dumps his girlfriend, not necessarily in this order.

[PrairieGayCompanion]

04:45 PM on 03/01/2011

The problem with tight jeans is that when you get home from the bar at 2:20 a.m. with someone in tow, getting out of those damn things fast enough could cause some serious damage.

[r u for real]

04:23 PM on 03/01/2011

Some Republicans say Global Warming doesn't exist. Other Republicans say it will benefit the environment. How can it benefit the environment if it doesn't exist?

[gavottes]

08:51 AM on 03/02/2011

This warming you speak of, is it in your jeans?
Is it because they are too tight?
Do Republicans wear tight jeans to make them hot? You are right that would not benefit the environment.