https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project/page/2#post-387788 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:47:50 +0000 nicoleb 387788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm bumping this back up cause i'm just seeing it now! Awesome job MaryK! Crazy how yours took so much longer though. Are the jeans 100% cotton? Or maybe because you were bleaching a lot more fabric than i did? Anyway I'm pumped that they ending up turning out so well! I always get a lot of looks when i wear my shorts out and i'm sure you'll get that even more with pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project/page/2#post-373926 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:02:32 +0000 judy 373926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is "wicked crafty", MaryK!!</p> <p> I agree, they could also look great glammed up, like on the runway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project/page/2#post-373086 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 05:06:18 +0000 san 373086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing! I love it, those jeans and that smiley shirt are so happy, along with your contagious smile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project/page/2#post-373026 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:51:22 +0000 Freckles 373026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Turned out great MaryK! How awesome that a blog post (?) inspired Nicole's shorts and that they inspired you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372956 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:38:11 +0000 Girl X 372956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did this with a jean jacket once (back in the day!) and to neutralise the bleach I just poured hydrogen peroxide directly on it - about a half bottle, then tossed it in the laundry with my whites and it was fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372894 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:25:20 +0000 Aida 372894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Neato! Styling ideas: crisp shirt+blazer+heels; striped tee+floppy hat+sandals; tank+vest+sandals; bright button-up+heels; fitted sweater+cropped jacket+heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372879 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:00:06 +0000 Diana 372879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sooo cool! I am really tempted to try this too although I'm not sure I need a line going right across my widest part (hips and thighs).... I do have some pairs of old jeans and cutoffs I could play with though... and I suppose if I don't like the look I could always bleach the rest of them to get white jeans (since I never did find any that passed the see-through test).</p> <p>Queen Mum, I love the idea of a bleached denim skirt! I think that would probably be more flattering on me... unfortunately I don't think I have one lying around that I'm willing to sacrifice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372871 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:52:26 +0000 Queen Mum 372871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm, how do you all think a denim skirt would look trying this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372793 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:33:20 +0000 Ornella 372793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I am <strong>not</strong> commenting on this thread too 'coz you'll think I'm stalking you.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372750 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:04:03 +0000 sarah 372750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You definitely win the "having fun with fashion" award, Mary - what a hoot! I think they're very cool. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372730 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:47:05 +0000 Heather 372730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant. You may make me a pair, too. HA.</p> <p>p.s. I thought the same as Patty about your house smelling like the "Y" then I also freaked out about mixing all those liquids together (thanks Patty)....I am not allowed to use chemicals...I can't be trusted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372723 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:38:40 +0000 Marley 372723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Headed up to my closet to see if I have a pair of jeans that I am willing to "sacrifice" for the cause - because I know that it will take me a couple of tries (pairs of jeans) to get it right! LOVE it - and you look very age appropriat to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372612 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:43:47 +0000 Sarah 372612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I HAVE to try this. Ack! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372568 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:23:19 +0000 Jonesy 372568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dries van Noten in the house! I love these, MaryK. They look very coooool. As I mentioned on Nicole's thread, I have seen a few bloggers bleach the sleeves of their denim jackets (up to the bottom of the elbow), then scrunch up the sleeves. It's a very cool look. You could have a whole bleached denim suit :)! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372557 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:44:28 +0000 chewyspaghetti 372557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372554 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:37:09 +0000 Queen Mum 372554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow!</p> <p>just wow!</p> <p>off to see if I have any jeans that are in need of an overhaul. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372550 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:28:22 +0000 modgrl 372550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MaryK, I saw the real ones in person at the NYC bloomie's. I must say, I prefer your pair! Great bleach job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372490 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:08:11 +0000 Louise 372490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is soooo cool x</p> <p>ETA- I just spotted pretty kitty cat in the corner, I was so overwhelmed by your fabness I missed the cat on the first look!!!! x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372474 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:13:33 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 372474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, MK, very cool! I think I will have to try this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372455 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:42:27 +0000 Patty 372455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your welcome--safety first coz only you can prevent forest fires. (Sorry-I'm having a real dumb day today)<br /> I seem to remember an episode of the old paramedic series "Emergency" or maybe it was "CHiPs" that had to do with bleach and cola that didn't end well either.</p> <p>I can't wait to do mine-----and I get a clean tub too!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372451 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:37:16 +0000 Angie 372451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You just won the next YLF award for being daringly crafty and for introducing us to kitty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372450 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:35:19 +0000 MNsara 372450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Patty! I had forgotten all about that - so make sure things are well ventilated because the jeans will still be damp from the bleach water. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372449 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:34:11 +0000 MsMary 372449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I knew about not mixing bleach and ammonia, but I had no idea about bleach and vinegar! Thanks, Patty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372445 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:29:50 +0000 rae 372445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh. I like these even better than the shorts. It combines the benefits of white jeans with the benefits of a darker colored jean backside *and* makes the whole look edgier/less preppy. Dang. Now I'll have to find some jeans to attack. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372443 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:27:56 +0000 Patty 372443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And now for a word on safety: DO NOT MIX BLEACH AND VINEGAR TOGETHER!<br /> ******For domestic use the dangers are too great. When acids are mixed with bleach chlorine gas is given off. This is quite toxic and can be a considerable health risk.</p> <p>One lady who tried this as a child spent days coughing and choking afterwards and felt lucky to have fully recovered from the effects after a few weeks.<br /> ( <a href="http://www.greenfootsteps.com/vinegar-and-bleach.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.greenfootsteps.com/.....leach.html</a>)**********<br /> Thank you!<br /> You may now return to your regularly scheduled program&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372439 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:23:13 +0000 lyn* 372439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm; I have some old jeans. I just need to get some bleach </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372435 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:20:12 +0000 MsMary 372435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicole said vinegar would stop the bleaching process, so I moved them into the other side of the sink in a vinegar/water solution before I put 'em in the washing machine.</p> <p>Also, something about the dye on these particular jeans was not all that susceptible to the bleach so I had a lot of margin for error. You know how some jeans can be ruinied with just one errant drop of bleach? Not these -- as I said, it took probably 12 hours to get them bleached white. In fact, at first I thought it wasn't going to work at all because the dye came out verrrrrrry sloooooooowly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372426 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:16:12 +0000 lyn* 372426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WHOO! That looks really awesome! How did you wash all the bleach out of the jeans afterwards without the bleach running up to the blue part? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372425 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:15:10 +0000 MsMary 372425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sara, that's why it took two days -- I kinda had to do it twice. I originally dunked them as you see in photo 4, and wasn't happy with the result after the overnight it took to get all the color out, because (a) it wasn't even because of the folding -- it came up higher in the crotchal area than on the thighs, and (b) it didn't come up far enough overall. </p> <p>So I ended unfolding them and arranging them in the sink so the waistband and the part that is still blue was standing up out of the bleach solution. Does that make sense? When you dunk 'em, don't fold 'em -- arrange them as straight as you can in the solution. Ideally you'd hang them over the bathtub or a bucket or something so that just the right amount is submerged.</p> <p>So it took two overnights but I think the do-over was worth it -- I really like the bleach coming halfway up the rear pockets.</p> <p>And yes, the thread is still beautifully yellow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-bleached-jeans-project#post-372422 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:12:41 +0000 Patty 372422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THAT ROCKS MK!!<br /> How's the thread colour--looks still yellow ----I have chosen the jeans I want to do (since they already have a bleach stain and wondered about the thread colour --but I like how your's came out! High pitch witchy cackle from me !!!!<br /> So did the bleach creep from where we see the pants in the tub all the way to the crotchal area or did you reorient until you got it to where you want it?<br /> Bet your house smelled like the "Y" all day!? </p>