https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:44:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1637105 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:36:19 +0000 Anonymous 1637105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>haha, Ummlila! Good advice to just chop the waistband part off.<br />I'm not quite there yet with fringe and tassles --- maybe 1 tassle on a bag would be OK. I think it's the busy-ness of it I don't care for.</p> <p>I'm definitely on team frayed for a weekend look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1637102 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:26:43 +0000 Anonymous 1637102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not into frayed anything, as I don't want my clothing to look old. Fringe is okay I guess. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1637098 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:21:01 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1637098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Example of bad chopping. I wish I'd just cut off the band around the bottom. </p> <p>Free fray jacket to anyone under five feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1637088 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:50:18 +0000 MsMary 1637088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team Fringe and Team Fray. I have four new fringe/fray items in my spring wardrobe! I leave it to the professionals, though. I am not much of a DIY-er. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1637059 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:57:41 +0000 catgirl 1637059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love frayed hems and fringe as long as it's not full-on boho (for me). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636619 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:32:36 +0000 Murph11 1636619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fringe, yes. Tassels, yes. Frayed hems, not fully onboard. I prefer a finished hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636609 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:16:36 +0000 Elizabeth P 1636609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fray, yes.&nbsp; DIY scares me a bit, even though I AM a proficient sewere.&nbsp; So team purchase here... so far anyway.&nbsp; <br />Fringe... not so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636596 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:50:08 +0000 Nancy's fashion Style 1636596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love fringe shoes and ankle showing pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636592 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:43:51 +0000 Staysfit 1636592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have four fringed items, and if a removable dangling tassel counts, maybe five. A pair of sandals, a pair of pointy toed flats, a purse, a sweater/cardigan, and a decorative keychain! :-)</p> <p>The keychain was my first purchase and a good way to dip a toe into fringe! It was so much fun I clearly went back for more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636502 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:43:51 +0000 Anonymous 1636502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Lisa above, I'm eyeing a few denim jackets with a pair of scissors in one hand .....but yes, they could get pretty short all of a sudden, which is fine if you are 18 and going to a music festival but...</p> <p>And I was thinking more about the tweed jacket mini-trend ....I'm not convinced it's here for any length of time- as a trend, but if you like the look as a classic, then absolutely . &nbsp;And they are hard to fit, as we've seen here on the forum. &nbsp;I have bought what seems like too many of these over the years, and oddly, never wear them. &nbsp;I think they either are part of your look, or not.....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636485 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:09:57 +0000 BrieN 1636485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am enamored with the frayed hem trend (and released hem &amp; frayed hem) and I love the idea of combining that bit of casualness with a tweed topper as that is historically such a classic look. I think the two mix really really well.&nbsp; </p> <p>I did release the hem of a pair of old cropped pants. I am glad I tried that, and will wear them a bit this summer I'm sure, but the leg is too wide -- it's somewhere between a straight cropped and a wide leg and it's not great. &nbsp; I'm team purchase the fray.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636479 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:57:05 +0000 Suz 1636479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the frayed trend and fringe lite, but would hesitate to cut for fringe myself since I would be likely to botch it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Are you having fun in the sun?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636475 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:48:17 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1636475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DIY is harder. I just chopped the bottom off an old white denim jacket, along with part of the sleeve. Now I wish I'd chopped less. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636470 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:21:21 +0000 Anonymous 1636470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm.i,ing the fringe trend, especially on a tweed jacket. Last year I tried to ale a fringed edge vest from a denim jacket. It did not turn out at all. Denim may not fray the way that you think it will. This also happened with a pair of jeans. I am not ready to try another DIY fringe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636461 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:54:44 +0000 Anonymous 1636461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm interested in fringed/kiltie sandals - and totally support the frayed hem jeans look for this summer. &nbsp;Actually, I think it could be a longer term option than just a trend - as long as the "fringe" is not too crazy. &nbsp;The only thing the let-down or raw hem does though is take away the option to wear those jeans in a work or slightly dressier setting. &nbsp;It renders them pretty casual , or for days off. &nbsp;For purses: &nbsp; I don't manage well with things hanging off of bags - I've already lost one or two of the leather strings hanging off of my everyday bag from getting caught in things , and from my cat &nbsp;(who I think is building something somewhere with all of my things) . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636456 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:44:45 +0000 Brooklyn 1636456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am definitely on team fringe (plus team fray!). I have a fringey bag, slightly fringey jacket and some fringey and frayed jeans. I am not really into fringey shoes but that could change. Tomorrow even. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636450 Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:33:52 +0000 Marilyn 1636450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on team fringe as well.&nbsp; I think it adds a bit of interest without being too fussy.&nbsp; I'm definitely a DIYer......considering changing a cuffed denim short to fringed.<br />I'm crushing on this CM jacket.&nbsp; I need to get to the store to check it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636434 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:43:17 +0000 MsMaven 1636434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was kind of turned off by fringe everywhere until I spotted a long cardi with a fringe bottom edge at Last CalI for $51. It's not quite warm enough wear it. So, never say never. Well, it is still highly unlikely you will ever see me in a fringed jacket. I'm looking at a pair of jeans to cut off as well.</p> <p></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636431 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:22:04 +0000 ma 1636431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to fringe and letting down the hem! Most of mine is diy, but i too am tempted by a fringey tweedy jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fraying-at-the-edges#post-1636427 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:13:14 +0000 Carla 1636427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is something about the frayed edge trend that I really like, so I am on board with the look for this summer. Last year I cut a pair of jeans into shorts, and they became my 'go-to' weekend bottoms. There is nothing really novel about cut-off jeans for shorts though.</p> <p>Last week I let down the hems on a pair of new white flared jeans. The length is good, but I think I will crop them when the weather gets warmer because I love ankle baring styles, and I believe a cropped flare will showcase recently acquired interesting footwear! I have a pair of straight leg jeans that I wear rolled (they are too short otherwise) that I am thinking about chopping to get a fray on these as well. </p> <p>These are do-it-yourself fray projects, vs purpose bought fringe. I'm tempted by the fringey-Channelesque tweed jackets, and I tried on a pair of flat, fringed sandals (very good at hiding bunions!) - but haven't found the perfect-for-me items. I'm intrigued that I like fringe so much, whereas don't like distressing at all! I'm also wondering if the fringe trend will have legs beyond this season?</p> <p>In the interim, I plan to embrace fringe as my fun trend for 2016. </p> <p>Team fringe? Are you a do-it-yourselfer or purpose bought? Do you think you will be wearing your fringe beyond one fashion season? </p>