Distressed jeans are intentionally damaged denim pants that can be achieved through abrasion, chemicals, or ripping. They can be bought old, made new jeans look old, or created at home. Holes and tears are added for a vintage look, and they can be worn with any casual shirt and shoe.
Distressed jeans are denim pants that have been intentionally damaged to appear aged. Jeans can be worn by abrading the fabric with friction, chemicals, or bleach, or by ripping and tearing parts of the fabric. There are a number of ways to obtain distressed jeans, including buying authentic old jeans, intentionally damaging a new pair of jeans, or buying an old and new pair of jeans.
New jeans that look old usually age in a number of ways. The denim used for the jean is bleached to a faded blue to simulate age. In some cases, the entire pair of jeans is bleached to a pale color; in others, only parts of the legs and seats are faded to a lighter color to mimic the look of old jeans. The use of bleach or a chemical agent also weakens the cotton denim fabric used to make the jeans, giving them a brittle and worn appearance. This effect can also be achieved by stone washing.
Commercially distressed jeans also get a vintage look by adding holes and tears. Strategically placed holes of different sizes add to the vintage look, as do the long, skinny tears at the knee and cuff. The edges of holes and tears are left raw so that they continue to fray and age over time, adding a more authentic aging to the jeans. The bottom hem can be roughened with sandpaper or other rough material to produce a frayed edge and add to the worn look.
Distressed jean versions are available for men and women; some stores also carry distressed jeans for children and babies. Most people will wear their usual pants size, regardless of the amount of aging and damage done to the jeans. If the jeans are torn at the hem, a longer length may be necessary. These jeans can be worn with any type of shoe, from boots to sandals, and work well with any type of casual shirt.
People who enjoy sewing, crafts, or DIY projects can make distressed jeans at home with a few simple supplies. A solution of bleach and water can be used to age denim fabric by fading the color and weakening the fibers. Small, sharp scissors can be used to poke holes in strategic areas. A seam ripper is useful for making crosswise tears in denim at the knees and hem. Any jeans can be distressed to make them more fashionable; The process is particularly useful for jeans that have already been damaged in some way.
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