How Do You Create The Used Jeans Look?
Distressed or used-looking jeans are one of the easiest styles to replicate, mainly because they came about as the product of regular wear and tear instead of a stylistic nuance. However, they do bring an edge to an outfit that we’d be hard-pressed to find in other pieces of clothing. Though many denim designers charge hundreds of dollars for their distressed-jean creations, the truth is: it’s so easy, a kid can do it. Pre-wash your denim if the size or placement of the rips is important to you. Washing them right after will stretch and create larger slits, likely with more fraying. If it’s not extremely significant how much skin is showing, then feel free to wash them after you make your cuts and let the washing machine put some finishing touches on the jeans. Try them on and make marks with the pencil where you want to cut the slits. Rips above the knee or on the upper thigh are common, but it’s up to you how creative you want to get. Cuts can be horizontal or vertical and deep or ju
