Distressed Jeans

Jeans is a garment which has continued to remain in fashion from the time of its introduction among both men and women. However, with time, designers have introduced various styles to one's favorite pair of jeans. One such style which has come up in the recent years is the distressed look. Distressed jeans are actually damaged jeans which have a rugged look and hence, has become a fad among both men as well as women, especially youngsters. Although one can easily pick out a distressed jeans from a garment stores, these jeans actually come with a heavy price tag. However, just because you do not have the money to buy a distressed pair of jeans, it does not mean that you cannot owe one. Rather, it is actually possible to make distressed jeans on your own with the help of some simple techniques and tools. So, here are some instructions to make distressed jeans for men as well as women.

Distressed Jeans DIY (Do It Yourself)

If you have never distressed jeans yourself, it would be a good idea to use an old pair of jeans for experimenting. This is important because you may overdo something and may spoil the entire look of the jeans. With this note, let us take a look at some of the steps on how to distress jeans. If you want some more interesting information on distressing jeans, you can go through how to destroy jeans.

Step #01
The first step would be to fade the color of your jeans. This can be achieved by washing it several times. Some people recommend the use of bleach while washing the jeans to get a rugged look. However, if you want to fade the color of the jeans unevenly, you can do it by applying the bleach with your hands. Before you begin this process, make sure that you wear gloves to protect your hands from the bleach. Place your jeans on a newspaper or an old towel. Dampen a sponge and soak it in a container which holds the bleach. After this, gently stroke the sponge on the areas of the jeans that you want to fade. Once you have bleached the jeans, wash it in cold water.

Step #02
The next step is the actual process of distressing jeans. The things that you would need to do this include scissors, sandpaper, cheese garter, steak knife, etc. Before you begin the process, make sure that you place a block of wood inside the pant leg, so that what you do on the front portion does not affect the other side. With a cheese garter, knife or sandpaper, start rubbing it on the part of your jeans which you want to distress. Some people tend to make holes directly with the knife. This has to be avoided because it will give your jeans a bland look. While rubbing your jeans, make sure that you check it after every few minutes so that you do not overdo it. Likewise, do not scrape your entire jeans. Restrict the distressing process to certain areas like knees, pockets, hemline, front of zipper, etc.

Step #03
Another great idea for distressed jeans for girls as well as boys would be to slit the jeans with the help of a blade. A really chic look would be to create the slits near the thigh area. Once you are satisfied with your work, you can do some more things to achieve a stylish look. One of the things that you can do is to stain your already frayed jeans. You can make use of oil, paint or nail polish to stain your jeans. Whatever material you use for staining your jeans, make sure that the stains that you make are of natural patterns like you have accidentally dropped the bottle of nail paint on your jeans or may be like you have been helping someone in painting their house.

I hope these method for making distressed jeans for women as well as men has been helpful for you. Apart from these ideas, you can actually come up with your own designs and patterns to distress your jeans. So, let your creativity flow freely while creating a distressed jeans and make a new style statement.