https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1976243 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:14:55 +0000 Angie 1976243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the way you hint, <b>Bijou</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1976154 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:32:30 +0000 Bijou 1976154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Fashintern </b>- yes 'distressed' is not a great word.</p> <p><b>Angie</b> - thank you! I adore those Fair Isle jumpers. My goodness, I have put a little hint out to my husband about the Shopbop one - because the colours, and pattern are just amazing - I want for Christmas, hopefully he sends a letter to Santa for me!</p> <p><b>Cee </b>- you can never get enough Westie merchandise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1976021 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:20:20 +0000 Cee 1976021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's Fair Isle enough, Angie&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975930 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:24:55 +0000 Angie 1975930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bijou</b>, some Fair Isle for you: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975702 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:04:00 +0000 Anonymous 1975702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>New for 2019, chewed shoes to go with the chewed hems Shoes are traditionally much more chewable.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975644 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:42:27 +0000 Angie 1975644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bijou</b>, Friday's blog post is officially honoured </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975624 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:43:01 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>“it does sound more interesting than ankle distressed.”<br /> Lol, yes, I always thought “distressed” was an odd adjective with which to market a product </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975608 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:49:21 +0000 Bijou 1975608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gryffin - I think we share a love of polished with hard edge elements, and thank you for your incredibly kind words.&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie - so glad that you enjoy the chewed hem trend too! I quite like how it gives a nice white lacy effect to my blue denim. So glad you like the pink dress and white boots, I wore them in honour of Friday's ensemble post.</p> <p>Mirjana - I could see you in the pink dress and white boots, although your weather is now probably too cold for it.</p> <p>Windchime - yes, the idea of wearing chewed anything is funny, but it does sound more interesting than ankle distressed.</p> <p>Mainlady - I don't think this is a trend that will be really huge, probably a fringe trend.&nbsp;</p> <p>Suz, thank you so much. As a complete boot lover, I can get most boots to work for me. I am definitely warming up to the idea of a western boot, preferably in white.</p> <p>Cindysmith - we may have to shoot some holes into them and then they should be good to go. Nobody wears distressed skinny jeans better than you.</p> <p>Brooklyn - The rebel in me kind of loves that my Dad also does not like my distressed jeans, he was worried that I could not afford to buy some new unripped jeans. He just shook his head in disbelief that I would buy them intentionally ripped / distressed.</p> <p>Sal - yes I love the pink dress too, white boots tend to give everything a bit of a mod look, which has always been one of my favourite fashion eras.</p> <p>Shevia - as someone who has endured real chewed clothing (curtesy of naughty pups), the artful chewing is definitely preferable to the real life version.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975524 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:27:22 +0000 Jaime 1975524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks much better than it sounds! I like the dress and boots too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975521 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:24:39 +0000 Sal 1975521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great here - I think with your polished style you can carry them off well.</p> <p>The pink dress is a great look too - I love the modern mod effect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975511 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:53:18 +0000 Brooklyn 1975511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are rocking the white boots. Love your rendition of Angie’s formula.</p> <p>The jeans are fun too. I wear released hem jeans that look a bit chewy. My mum always gives me a hard time about them but I like the RATE touch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975509 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:48:48 +0000 cindysmith 1975509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are right up my dystopian alley &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975483 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 23:29:42 +0000 Suz 1975483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look adorable in both these outfits. The white boots are just perfection on you -- really, you wear them as well as anyone I've seen and look so joyful, too! And I love the hems of your jeans. Fun springtime look for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975473 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:55:26 +0000 Mainelady 1975473@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m with Windchime. I had to open your post to learn what chewed jeans are. I don’t think they’ve made it to many of the Maine retailers yet.<br /> I think they look super cute on you!<br /> Your pink dress and white boots outfit is stellar! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975454 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:19:25 +0000 Windchime 1975454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to log in to see what “chewed” jeans are. :)</p> <p>Those are super cute on you—fun glam shirt, too. I love the dress on you; really fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975451 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:14:08 +0000 Mirjana 1975451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love white boots, my favorite is #3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975393 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:48:24 +0000 Angie 1975393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SUPER CUTE all round, <b>Bijou</b>. #3 steals the show. KILLER. You're rocking those white boots. WOOOHOOOO.</p> <p>I have chewed jeans too - much to Greg's surprise. I love them though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975389 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:34:28 +0000 gryffin 1975389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou - you always look amazing!&nbsp; Love the jeans on you.&nbsp; I don't have chewed hems per se but the Madewell 9" skinnies in berkley have such a messy hem they look chewed!!&nbsp; Being a huge pup lover, anything related to doggies works for me!&nbsp; I like the texture of the hems.&nbsp; I actually like the artistically styled ripped jeans but I ironed white patches underneath mine so they would stay artifully instead of horribly ripped.&nbsp; I also love the juxtaposition of super dressy pieces with destroyed, I can't explain it but it does it for me.&nbsp; The dress is super cute with the boots, as I said you always, always, always look fantastic!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975384 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:45:42 +0000 Bijou 1975384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fashintern - It was a great night and fun to spend it with my friends. I have deleted the photo of us, as I was a bit worried that they may not like being on the forum.</p> <p>Staysfit - I remember getting my hems caught on my bike chain too. I did not get my clothes torn too much, but I can remember Mum being a bit cross with me about the black oil on my clothes!</p> <p>Ummlila - you have the best jean collection, so I am really happy that you like these too. The pink dress is likely to be a work horse for me over the summer months and just when I said I was done buying summer dresses...</p> <p>Jane - Yes the museum was a fun building. The chewed hem phrase actually came from Mother Jeans, they call them ankle chews! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975380 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:23:25 +0000 Jane 1975380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super turn of phrase - chewed hems! I like the contrast. You look very stylish with your colleagues and such a great interior, that matches your outfits.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975374 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:53:03 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1975374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking gorgeous as always, Bijou. That pink &nbsp;dress is great on you, especially with the white boots. And really, sequins and leather, how could you go wrong?</p> <p>I also have some chewed-hem jeans and I like the fringey effect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975372 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:22:07 +0000 Staysfit 1975372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clever name and a great looking jean on you! They remind me of the damage from my bicycle when I was a kid. My pant hems were constantly snagging in the chain and getting “chewed”. My parents wanted me to use rubber bands around my jeans at the bottom but I never bothered so I had a RATE look. I also learned a lot about bicycle mechanics! :-)</p> <p>That color pink in your dress is very flattering on you! I really love this look. It’s simple, but very pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975370 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:07:33 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1975370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was expecting this to be a post about pets (or maybe babies), lol. Those jeans look great on you. I also love the refreshing, simple look of the boots + pink dress. You and your colleagues look appropriately edgy and chic for the event you described earlier. Hope it was a fun day </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975365 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:46:15 +0000 Bijou 1975365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jessicams - you LIVE the chewer effect, I take it that you have a dog too! My dogs have both been very good, Bijou, the Westie, only ate my Birkinstocks (well only one actually) - the chewed effect did not look so good on those. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975357 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:42:19 +0000 Jessikams 1975357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live the chewer effect! It gives you lots of options with your footwear </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975347 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 05:43:44 +0000 Bijou 1975347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy- yes, I could not help myself...</p> <p>Taylor - I am lucky to work with these two gorgeous ladies.</p> <p>Firecracker - the chewed hem is different. I felt that it gave the jeans a bit of a lace-like hem effect so it is fine for me. The coral dress is cotton, so an easy dress for summer days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975342 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 05:17:58 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1975342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Your jeans look super cool on you. I have wondered about the chewed look, and you wear it well! <br /></div><div>Your other two outfits are gorgeous as well. I love the coral dress on you. The party outfit is edgy-chic, and looks perfect for the occasion. I agree with taylor, what a stylish group!<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975341 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 05:11:05 +0000 taylor 1975341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m loving the “chewed” look on you..super fit<br /> What a stylish women you work with too ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975338 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 04:59:53 +0000 rachylou 1975338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok. That’s the phrase of the week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/chewed-clothing---an-acquired-taste#post-1975336 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 04:46:50 +0000 Bijou 1975336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently bought some ankle chewed jeans, why? Well I loved the colour and fit (so comfortable) and for me, with two West Highland White Terriers, who are very much at my ankles, I thought the light distressing was charming. I also like distressing as a bit of a juxtaposition against my usual more formal style.</p> <p>Ankle chew, definitely not for everyone, but I will give the look some love!</p> <p>Photo 1 - how I wear my ankle chew jeans<br /> Photo 2 - close up of the distressed hems<br /> Photo 3 - White boots and dress - the formula I wore yesterday</p>