MTV’s Awesome Lee Dungrees Ads From 1997 Will Make You Relive The Horror Of Late-‘90s Jeans

Check out Chris Hardwick rocking some seriously fugly carpenter jeans.

In 1997, Lee tried to target the youth market by partnering up with MTV and doing a photo shoot with the cast of their new "10 Spot" fall line-up.

In 1997, Lee tried to target the youth market by partnering up with MTV and doing a photo shoot with the cast of their new "10 Spot" fall line-up.

Chris Hardwick is rocking Lee's The Carpenter Jean (in retro stone wash), while then-girlfriend Jacinda Barrett (yes of The Real World: London) wears The Big Flare Jean in (kiwi). You can almost smell the Sunflowers Perfume coming off this page.

"The Real World: Boston"

"The Real World: Boston"

Real World: Boston cast member Geniess is modeling a denim jumper perfectly paired with foam platform flip-flops. Meanwhile, Kameelah and Jason are modeling his and her's wide leg cargo jeans (in retro stone wash).

This photo shoot is also a refreshing reminder of a simpler time, when The Real World cast members weren’t on the show in order to launch an acting career or to win money on the 35th edition of the The Gauntlet/The Inferno/Battle of the Sexes.

"Oddville, MTV"

"Oddville, MTV"

Joey the Dancing Monkey in Lee’s Authentic Bib Overalls, hands down 'best dressed' in this entire shoot. Also, are Rich Brown and David Green even wearing jeans?


View Entire List ›

BuzzFeed - Latest