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Jeans,
like all clothing
fashion, have gone though
many changes. There is always a certain cut that will be the hottest
for
each
season. However, there is one hot & rugged trend that seems to
endure
through the years - people want to wear their jeans as though it has
been worn,
washed hundreds of times and torn through years of roughing it out
– completely
ruined! Many
top jeans companies have
capitalized on this,
carrying this highly sought-after off-shoot range of denim known
distressed
jeans. Lucky,
Guess
and Chip & Peeper are examples of some of
the brands
that carry distressed jeans in their online store. As
an alternative to buying
distressed jeans, you can
choose to distress your jeans and achieve the same cool look. Distressing
jeans is a fairly simple task;
however, achieving the desired look may require experience. If you
choose to
distress your jeans, be careful, as distressing jeans may weaken the
fabric and
affect its overall lifespan. Distressed
denim jeans are permanent; that means to say, if you don’t
like the outcome
there is nothing much you can do about it especially if you have
“created”
holes in your jeans. It is therefore advisable to distress your jeans
with a
used pair! If you don’t have a well-worn pair, consider
buying from shops.
HOW
TO DISTRESS YOUR OWN JEANS There
are a number of sites that provide a
step-by-step approach to distress your own jeans.
Many recommend using bleach to
distress
your
own jeans; there are others who recommend the use of the milder
dishwashing
liquid. When
using bleaching liquid to distress your
own jeans, do take note of the following: · Make
sure you
wear rubber gloves and put on an apron as bleach burns! · Be
careful of bleach
with ammonia as it has a choking smell and may irritates your nose · Bleach
whitens
everything!, use carefully and not let it splash on parts of the jeans
you
don’t want to fade · Put
your bottle
of bleach on a thick layer of newspapers or piece of plastic sheet,
away from
your plants, carpets and anything that you don’t want to get
bleached · Bleaching
jeans
in enclosed area is not recommended due to the obnoxious smell
& fumes · Do
not wash your
freshly bleached jeans together with colored fabrics. Dishwashing
liquid may be a better
alternative to bleach for distressing jeans as it is less corrosive and
don’t
completely distress your jeans. Nevertheless,
you should also take the
same precautions [as recommended
for bleaching]. So,
how do you distress your jeans? Follow the
simple 9-steps guide below to distress your own jeans: (1) Lay
your jeans on a large piece
of plastic sheet (2) Use
an utility knife to cut
desired areas of your
jeans [eg. areas correspond to the knee, hemlines] (3) Sandpaper
the cut area until you
see the cords (4) Pour
dishwashing liquid [choose
the non-colored type]
onto a piece of cotton cloth and dab the liquid on areas you want the
faded
look [you may also use a paint brush to create the sweeping effect] (5) Let
the liquid seat on the jeans
for 1 hour (6) Dip
your jeans into fabric
softener liquid until it
is completely soaked with the liquid (7) Wash
your jeans in hot water
together with a pair of
old shoes made of coarse fabric, and tumble dry (8) Repeat
step (1) to (7), if
desired. (9) Sparingly
splash
some paint or
dye on the jeans for
that rugged look [optional]. CAUTION: A DIY distressed denim jeans may not give you the desired effect compared to those manufactured by jeans company as this may be your first or second attempt at distressing jeans. Nevertheless, you can take pride that it is your own creation! |
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