Distressed jeans are garments that remain a trend for allowing a carefree and casually attractive ‘look’. A favorite among celebrities, distressed jeans also play into the variety of tastes and styles that may exist, so its versatility makes it a must-have in any chic wardrobe. In this opportunity, for those who like to get creative, you will be able to learn some tips to achieve worn jeans at home.
To learn how to make worn jeans at home, the first thing to do is look for pants that have been worn for a long time. There is always a garment in particular, that no matter how long you have, you do not want to get rid of it. Given the case that it is a pair of jeans, it is your opportunity to renew them, making them improve with a worn ‘look’.
Some in light tones and quite used. When it comes to color, to choose that perfect pair of distressed jeans look for light colors, well dark tones do not allow a better appreciation of the fibers already used, which are the key point of this style of extra casual pants. If you don’t find any of these ideal pieces in your wardrobe, try searching your local thrift store and buying a pair at the most affordable price.
Question of creativity to wear. With the chosen pair of jeans, the next step is to highlight with a pencil, whose stroke can be washed subsequently, the areas where the desired wear will be cut and done. Here the size and length of the marks to be made will be up to the personal taste of each person.
Jeans worn but protected. Before you start cutting it is necessary to find a cardboard or a sheet of material resistant to the scissors or the implement that will be used to make the wear marks. You don’t want to have cut jean fibers on both sides of the pant. Seek to protect the rear area of the garment.
No limits to wear those jeans. There are several tools you can use to achieve distressed jeans. From scissors, to sandpaper, pumice stone and a serrated knife, when creativity takes hold, it knows no limits.
Once you start with the marked cuts, you must continue with the fraying of the fibers and the hems. This will create a feeling of softness and the final touch to show off worn pants as if they were made by a professional. By hand with sandpaper or a nail file, you can blur the lines of the fabric, leaving them less pronounced. In addition to the cuts, an extra effect is provided by smoothing where there are seams.
After washing the garment, to remove the first cut marks, you must limit the wear of the pants. Taking a needle and thread that resembles the color of the pants, you can reinforce the holes made. After all, distressed jeans are something you’ll want to keep within reach for a long time.