Distressed, Ripped Jeans

[Caroline]

I like this look but I sometimes question if it's not stupid to buy jeans that have been damaged and pay extra money.

 

[plasticine20]

To me it's stupid.... and somewhat tacky to pay for some company to damage my clothes.

 

[*DrAma*]

I agree. Usually when I see a person wearin ripped jeans I automatically think they are probably old and worn.

 

[impossibleprincess]

it's a bit too fake to be honest, I'd prefer a pair that were subtly distressed rather than a few rips that have been strategically placed...

 

[mikeijames]

it's all about personal style...some distressing looks obviously faked but others looks subtle and unique and stylish

 

[Christopher31]

Originally posted by mikeijames@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:21 pm
it's all about personal style...some distressing looks obviously faked but others looks subtle and unique and stylish

a la Dior Homme SS 04.. damaged denim

 

[PrinceOfCats]

I say you have to get the damage right...if you're going for the 'I'm a lumberjack' type look then actually throw three tins of paint over them, slash them with a stanley knife, soften them with an electric sanding disk and then drop them in a pirhana tank...don't mess around with silly little 'designer rips'...

 

[Christopher31]

Originally posted by PrinceOfCats@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:25 pm
I say you have to get the damage right...if you're going for the 'I'm a lumberjack' type look then actually throw three tins of paint over them, slash them with a stanley knife, soften them with an electric sanding disk and then drop them in a pirhana tank...don't mess around with silly little 'designer rips'...

Hey! i like them...

 

[Sephora_Socialite]

I like distressed denim done right....my fave piece of clothing is my jean mini thats distressed but not overly that it looks like its falling apart..

I like guys in distress vintage jeans. Its hot.

 

[mikeijames]

Originally posted by Christopher31+Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:22 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Christopher31 @ Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:22 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mikeijames@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:21 pm
it's all about personal style...some distressing looks obviously faked but others looks subtle and unique and stylish

a la Dior Homme SS 04.. damaged denim [/b][/quote]
or fall/winter 2004 even...

 

[Christopher31]

Originally posted by mikeijames+Jun 23rd, 2004 - 3:33 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mikeijames @ Jun 23rd, 2004 - 3:33 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by Christopher31@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:22 pm
<!--QuoteBegin-mikeijames

@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 2:21 pm
it's all about personal style...some distressing looks obviously faked but others looks subtle and unique and stylish

a la Dior Homme SS 04.. damaged denim

or fall/winter 2004 even... [/b][/quote]
Yeah, they are coming out with distressed cords too!

 

[Caroline]

This is what I mean

Battered, tattered and torn to perfection. Diagonally seamed flared legs and a dirty wash complete the shabby-chic look you'll love to wear.

$178

 

[*DrAma*]

Originally posted by Caroline@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 10:05 pm
This is what I mean
Battered, tattered and torn to perfection. Diagonally seamed flared legs and a dirty wash complete the shabby-chic look you'll love to wear. $178

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those jeans looks like bullet holes

 

[oceanharlot]

i LOVE distressed jeans.

just none of these... hehe

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Originally posted by Caroline@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 9:05 pm
This is what I mean

Battered, tattered and torn to perfection. Diagonally seamed flared legs and a dirty wash complete the shabby-chic look you'll love to wear.

$178
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Ugh Hate the cut, hate the distressing - the whole flare thing is so boring and the distress is so fake...

 

[ahhGucci]

Originally posted by PrinceOfCats@Jun 23rd, 2004 - 8:25 pm
I say you have to get the damage right...if you're going for the 'I'm a lumberjack' type look then actually throw three tins of paint over them, slash them with a stanley knife, soften them with an electric sanding disk and then drop them in a pirhana tank...don't mess around with silly little 'designer rips'...

Oh you little, you discovered my project. I'm going to abandon that now.

 

[ahhGucci]

I don't like this fake ripping and what not. I admit, soem designers make it good, I have seen one good example. But as for the rest, I detested the idea when I used to wear jeans that were frayed, and wonder if some company would sell them that way

 

[oanadobre]

Distressed jeans are not for me, thank you...

 

[ahhGucci]

Ohh yea, I'd just like to add, that I don't like distressed or ripped jeans. Just my personal taste.

 

[tangerine]

I like some distressed/destroyed jeans, but of the ones posted so far I only like these:

Diesel, Chip & Pepper, Seven and Paper Denim are ones I have that I think have "natural-looking" distressing.

I see a lot of jeans that appear to be very symmetrically sanded and/or bleached and I don't like that look. I also don't like if there is too much contrast between the "distressed" part and the rest of the denim.