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While your shopping list is likely in summer mode right now—think Pinterest boards filled with short shorts, chunky sandals, and maxi dresses—there's still a ways to go before we have truly hot weather. That makes the month of April the perfect time to stock up on old standbys like denim, since a good pair of jeans can be worn all year in New York City—from cool summer nights to downright frigid polar vortices.

So we've rounded up 23 of the best places to shop for jeans, whether they're blue, white, black, or any other color of the rainbow. Check out our map after the jump to see where you should head to blow wisely invest that tax return.

Additional reporting by Chinea Rodriguez