Football Season is Finally Here!

The preseason has ended, you’ve selected your Fantasy Football team roster, and you’ve made plans to be in the stands when your favorite team faces their archrival. Soon you’ll be cheering, chanting, and going through all of your lucky rituals—you know, those little things that you do to ensure victory, because the one time you didn’t, your team lost?  If there’s anything better than college football Saturdays & NFL Sundays (and Monday nights!), we haven’t found it yet, and we’re here to make sure that you have the best football season ever.

For starters, we kicked off our Great Tailgate Giveaway on September 1^st, and you can enter through September 19^th by clicking here

One lucky winner will receive a pair of JLeer jeans, a jersey so that they can represent their favorite team & player, koozies to keep their drinks chilled, and a flask for pre-game cocktails. 

Not only do our jeans look good, but they’re also perfect for game day. Why you ask? Our SmartPockets, of course! Think of all of the necessities that you can fit into your jeans--especially in light of the NFL's stadium bag policy ("The NFL strongly encourages fans to not bring any type of bags" and will only allow fans to bring in bags that are made of clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC.)

Don't risk having to throw away (or trek 2 miles back to your car to put away) your favorite handbag, ladies!

Here are just a few examples of what you might need for game day that fit perfectly in our Smartpockets: 

Tickets- double check that you have them before leaving the house! 

Credit Cards & I.D. - how else will you buy that foam finger that you have to have?

Cash - (Snacks on snacks on snacks!)

Keys - Just don't forget where you parked!

Lighter - You'll actually be able to find one when you need one to light the grill during your tailgate!

Headphones - Don't miss the pre-game sports talk just because you're tailgating!

Lipgloss - You never know what cute guys might be sitting near you, ladies!

Smartphone - This one's a given-- how else are you going to meet up with your friends or take pictures when you get SO CLOSE to your favorite player? Pics or it didn't happen!







The possibilities are endless, really. A few others that you might want to bring along:

• Your flask
• An emergency poncho
• Gloves/mittens/earmuffs
• Facepaint 
• Tampons
• Koozies

What items are we missing? Comment below to let us know what you'd carry in your Smartpockets on game day & remember to enter our Great Tailgate Giveaway right here, right now!

Happy game day from the JLeer team!



By Amelia Beamer

Back to School in Style

Summer is almost over and--- did you hear that? It was the sound of every parent reading this blog sighing with relief. While we hate to say goodbye to warmer weather, days by the water, and stories of adventures, the back-to-school season means one thing for moms: more peace and quiet, and less muddy footprints/young adults roaming around their houses! But before your teenagers and college kids can hit the books, all great parents know that they need a few key essentials to make sure that their school year is a success.

Clothing: Luckily, we've got  you covered here. In case you haven't checked out JLeer.com lately, we've recently multiplied our denim options! Now, your teen your young adult can rock bootcut, straight leg, skinnies, and a plethora of washes, all while keeping their smart phone within easy reach--meaning they'll have no excuse not to call home all the time! Keep an eye out for our upcoming blog entry, which will feature everything you could want to know about the new styles, how they differ from your favorite classics, and how to sell them for wholesale in your boutique or clothing store if you wish!

Check out our new styles and washes here: www.JLeer.com

Backpacks: Herschel Supply Co. backpacks are taking campuses by storm, so it seemed natural that we are giving one away (filled with JLeer jeans, a JLeer t-shirt, JLeer sunglasses, a JLeer wallet & $75 to Target)! These backpacks are self-described as a "timeless product with fine regard for detail," which are manufactured by the Vancouver based company. According to the brand, Peter Alexander Cormack and his wife made their way from Wick, Scotland to Herschel, which was later coined as the name of the brand from third generation Cormacks, Jamie and Lyndon, who had been raised in Herschel. Today, Herschel Supply Co. creates quality backpacks, travel accessories, bags, and more. This brand of backpack has become quite popular on American college and high school campuses, and if you'd like to enter our contest to potentially WIN one filled with tons of back to school JLeer gear, click HERE!

School supplies: You do want them to bring home all A's, don't you? Make sure your kid (or not-so-little-youngster) is set for back to school with unique scholastic accessories that will never get confused with any other student's! Here is our top 5 list for supplies to ensure that your high schooler or college student has the best semester yet!



1.  A USB Drive Disguised as a Cute Key Chain by Lilly Pulitzer
This USB drive looks like a regular, chic keychain until it's holding your young genius's entire thesis on it! The tail detaches to allow your student to plug into any computer and transfer files back and forth, ensuring that homework is always on time and easy to get to. Plus, it looks extra cute on their key ring, and is a gift that will keep on giving!

2. Chic Splendor Personalized Notebooks
Whether for a guy ora girl, TinyPrints offers tons of styles and personalization options for notebooks, to ensure that your favorite student won't lose theirs in the mix. Whether you go for a girly print and personal monogram, or a more masculine print and the name of the subject that your student will be using it for, we guarantee that these will be winning gifts in the eyes of all pupils. Personalize your own here!



3. Home State Necklace
Even the most gung-ho college students start to get homesick eventually, so what better way to remind themselves that "home is where the heart is," while simultaneously striking up conversations with other students from their area than by wearing a necklace sporting their home state? These have been a popular fashion trend for some time now, so you can't go wrong by gifting your favorite student a small piece of home! Find your state here!

4. Season Tickets

Most students will tell you that winning the ticket lottery can be a challenge--but many schools offer season tickets to home games that would make your student's life so much easier! Check out each school's individual athletic page for special deals (especially if you are an alum or are buying them for a current student!) and save them the headache of waiting in line, pitching tents, and sometime still not receiving tickets to the big game!

5. OtterBox iPad Case
Protect one of your student's most prized possessions with the
name brand that you've come to know and love to protect your iPhone! Now, students can slide their iPads into their backpacks and tote them to class without having to worry about any extra dings, knicks, scratches, or additional harm along the way! Find the right case for your model here!





No matter what school supplies you choose, you should make sure that you've ordered a pair of our newest style and washes of JLeer jeans (you want to be the first one to have them-- obviously), as well as enter our Back to School in Style giveaway HERE for your chance to win a Hershchel Supply Co. Backpack filled with JLeer jeans + a JLeer t-shirt, JLeer sunglasses, a JLeer wallet, and $75 to Target to fill up a basket of your own with back to school essentials!
Thanks for stopping  by-- make sure to go ahead and place your order on Jleer.com & to come back soon to get the in-depth scoop on our latest styles and washes!

Xoxo,

JLeer


By Amelia Beamer

JLeer Can Take You Anywhere!

Summer is here, and along with the warmer weather comes the opportunity to go on adventures and take part in activities you might not get to do during the cooler months. Whether you’ve already scheduled an exotic vacay, you’ve taken a week off of work and are looking forward to a “staycation,” or you think you’re too busy to fit in a new adventure, we have highlighted one of our favorite new lifestyle trends to inspire you! And, no matter where your adventures may take you, remember to pack your JLeer jeans! Our SmartPockets ensure that you can easily pull out your phone --- even in a cramped airplane seat! They also guarantee that you always have easy access to DJ your favorite tunes, snap and share photos, and stay in touch on the road. 

The lifestyle trend that we've been hearing a lot about lately is "glamping." Do you want to get away and explore the outdoors, but the idea of being stuck in the wilderness for too long doesn’t sound appealing? Enter one of our favorite summer trends—camping + glamour= glamping! 

How can camping ever be glamorous, you ask? If you’ve got the time and money to travel, check out glamping.com! It features resorts and glampsites from all over the world, with special offers from them. Search by price or destination, all over the world, at all different levels of luxury, and at every price point!

Want to stay in the U.S.? No problem! Head to Santa Barbara Auto Camp and you can enjoy the great outdoors, as well as excellent amenities. At $139 a night, don't even think about rolling up that sleeping bag!

Always wanted to visit Europe? Stay at Whitepod, in your own personal pod in Switzerland for about $340 USD per night! Inside, enjoy beautiful furnishings and views of the Swiss alps.

Is France on your bucket list? Stay in your own french chateaux for $270 USD per night! It comes complete with your own private deck and pool, and comfy, rustic interior. 

Are you looking to really put the glamour into glamping? Some luxurious sites, such as Aman-i-Khas in India go for as much as $1,025 USD a night, and include king-size beds, draped cotton partitions, sunken baths and fire pits. 

Whether you want to spend less than you’d spend on a hotel room, or are willing to shell out for an expensive experience, glamping.com will connect you to the places that you want to be. 

If you're looking for a closer-to-home, DIY glamping experience, we’ve put together the ultimate list of essentials to make you feel more at home, even if you’re in your car, or a tent.

Mini Emergency Kit: From PinchProvisions comes the ultimate emergency kit, which is roughly the size of a cupcake and comes with everything you might ever need in a pinch, (16 tiems!) from hairspray to stain remover and earring backs. All for just $16.00! 

Campfire USB charger:  Roughly the size of a waterbottle, the BioLite Campstove uses the energy produced by your campfire to produce electricity that charges your USB devices. Love the idea of camping on the beach or in the woods, but want to be able to share all of your great photos to Instagram immediately? (More practically), want to feel rugged, but still have your phone to take photos, and in case of an emergency? BioLite has you covered. $129.95 from BioLite. 

Luxury hammock:  From La Siesta comes the ultimate hammock to relax in. All you need is 2 trees or a hammock stand. It’s even big enough for you to cuddle up with your other half under the stars! All hammock are handmade and guaranteed for comfort. Get yours for $269.90.

Travel bar: This mahogany travel bar set comes with space for two bottles of liquor, and all of the essentials you need to play bartender. Whether on a patio, or in the middle of nowhere, never be without a martini! Glam! Set includes: 2 martini glasses, 2 cotton napkins, 2 cocktail picks, 1 stainless steel shaker, 1 stainless steel strainer, 1 stainless steel jigger, 1 set of stainless steel tongs, 1 atomizer spray bottle, and 1 stainless steel bar spoon. $159.99 from KegWorks.  


Solar powered garden lights: Light up your camp for a festive feeling with these solar-powered garden bulb string lights! Powered by a compact solar panel that you attach to any nearby tree, post, or building, the 16-foot strand of lights will charge all day, and give you a warm glow by night. Plus, after you return home, you can use them on your back porch or in your garden! $24.95 here.


Homemade quilt: Create the perfect cozy nest to sleep in with a handmade quilt! Don’t worry if you can’t sew—Southern Charm Quilts will take care of that for you. It's like one that your grandmother would make, but with a simple online order! All you have to do is pack it, unfold it, and get comfy. Buy yours here.

Shatterproof stemless wine glasses: Drinking wine out of a solo cup wouldn’t be very glam, would it? Lucky for you, that’s where these elegant, shatterproof, reusable and recyclable wine glasses by GoVino come in. Grab 4 for just $12.95! 

JLeer jeans: This one should be a given, but how can you possibly be glamorous while camping without your favorite pair of jeans? Look your best, be comfortable, have easy access to your smartphone, stay warm on chilly nights and keep the mosquitos from biting! When packing light, including durable, versatile clothing is a must, and JLeer has you covered!

Check out our website, www.JLeer.com to see and order all of the new washes and styles that we've designed, due to ship out at the end of the month!


Cheers to the best summer yet,
JLeer

By Amelia Beamer

Help Dads Be Better Dads!

JLeer: Help Dads Be Better Dads!

 Here’s to all of the dads out there--the fathers, the pops, the papas, and the padres. This weekend is for the men that aren’t afraid to wear diaper bags with swagger, and those that can balance bringing bouquets to ballet recitals and wearing war paint to football championships. The built-in Mr. Fix-It in your life, that never lets your car go unserviced, and always waited up for you after dates with your high school beau or beauty (shotgun optional). During your younger years, he taught you to ride a bike, and then inevitably applied Band-Aids to treat the bloody aftermath with expert precision. His feet became even tougher from constantly stepping on Legos. He will forever hold the title of spider-squasher and bug-destroyer. Here’s to the man that was both an expert pigtail stylist, while still managing to hold down his title of Ultimate Grill Master of the Universe.

 His only fatal flaw? Every superhero has one—that’s what makes them relatable! We’re going to go out on a limb and guess that your dad’s major downfall comes in the pair (or five) of awful, shapeless dad jeans. With aid from JLeer, this no longer has to be the case! Just in time for Father’s Day, JLeer has come to the rescue with a huge sale—all of our jeans (usually $115) have been marked down to just $89.99! Now that’s something to celebrate! Make sure your dad stops wearing dad jeans forever!

Click the image below (or follow this link to get started shopping! 

 Here are a few of our favorite Dad moments that are going viral on the internet-- we hope you’ll love them as much as we do:

 1) Rock On Dad: This awesome stay-at-home Dad has an entire gallery of photos of his son. The difference between his photos and the ones on your iPhone? Every one of his features his hand in the photo as well, throwing the “rock on” sign. Brian Reda, the dad behind the camera stated that: "The self-referential hand gesture, though, makes me part of the story. I know that sounds selfish, especially in our selfie-crazed culture, but the series is about our relationship. It's about us. It's about being father and son. We're a little team. When he glances at the camera he's connecting with Dad and the audience vicariously experiences our relationship." To see all of the (awesome) photos, click through to the gallery.

 2. Breaking Bad Dad: In this hilarious video, fictional star of Breaking Bad Walter White is honored by his television son, played by R.J. Mitte, with a tribute to all that Walt did for their family… “be it cook meth, poison a child, or kill a man named Crazy Eight with a bike lock.” If you’re a fan of the show, this is a must watch:



3. Dad Casting: World's Toughest Job: This hilarious YouTube video features actors auditioning for the World’s Toughest Job-- you got it -- fatherhood! They cover all of the bases with scenarios that dads face each and every day. Watch it, then send it to your own dad so that he can laugh too!


 To the CEOs, the stay-at-home dads, the first standing ovation in every crowd, the little league coaches, and the #1 fans. Here’s to the lunch-packing legends, the ultimate backseat driver, and the man that still sends chills up your spine when he uses your first, middle, and last name all at once. We hope that you have a day full of whatever your heart desires--whether you have an NBA-Playoffs-Watching, beer-drinking, recliner-sitting, golf-playing, Game of Thrones-watching kind of Sunday, or whatever it is that makes you happy. But mostly, we hope that you know how appreciated you are.

Cheers to you, SuperDads.

Want to know more about JLeer jeans? Head over to our 411 blog post here!



By Amelia Beamer