https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:24:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391969 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:09:52 +0000 Carol 2391969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet--I sort of remember that.&nbsp; I definitely remember it with skinny pants. I wonder what color denim I would pick today, if I could pick a color...maybe rust.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391770 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:33:25 +0000 Janet 2391770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I quite like the color! In fact, I’m enjoying that denim makers seem to be doing colors again. I remember when skinnies were reigning and they made them in ALL the colors! Then that seemed to go away. Nice to see it return, and I’m hoping for a good pair of wide legs in burgundy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391750 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:28:52 +0000 Carol 2391750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ket--polish is the right word. And a lot of people have mentioned the color--I'm not usually into army green, but these go into almost a forest ranger/state trooper color! Something. I probably won't get them, but maybe. We will see.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391740 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:40:37 +0000 Ket 2391740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the color for you!!! WOW! Great, fab find! I think the raw hem is just right. I'm not big on lots of distressing on the legs anymore--holes, rips, etc. But a frayed/raw hem can be quite polished in its own right. Can't wait to see you in these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391703 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:33:40 +0000 Carol 2391703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lise--ah, thank you for clarifying that acronym. And being another vote for cutting your own jeans...<br />Janet--beautiful jeans. Remind me of the sort of exact late nineties, early aughts. Such great flares then.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391510 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:03:31 +0000 Janet 2391510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Suz said. I love my raw hem jeans. I even have some that I released the hems on myself to get a little more length (long legged people problems!). I don’t love holes in jeans or overly distressed styles, with the exception of my Celia jeans — I love the fit so much I’m willing to accept the little hole. ;-)</p> <p>I like the unusual color of these, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391487 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:11:06 +0000 Star (Lise) 2391487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a RATE (rough around the edges) dresser.&nbsp; I like raw hems but not purposefully distressed jeans.&nbsp; I have hacked bottoms myself and they don't unravel at any noticeable pace.&nbsp; I trim some longer bits once in age after washing.&nbsp; Probably the ones from the store are not like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391483 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:50:18 +0000 Carol 2391483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Susie--good to know. I don't think I have ever owned Madewell anything, so a vote of confidence is good information.<br />Lisa--nice items. I really enjoy those Paige wide-leg jeans, and the more of these pants I'm looking at, the more I realize I like the contrast between crisp fabric and a raw hem. Like with the Paige.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391213 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:58:42 +0000 Lisa 2391213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun green color! I own and wear distressed bottoms. The ivory pair are Madewell and I have been pleased with them. I do notice after washing I have to sometimes trim the bottoms so it looks a little neater, but nothing has unraveled or anything. Everything has held up well over time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391065 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:43:40 +0000 Susie 2391065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since I’m only 5’1” I appreciate hems that can be hacked if needed! I don’t like overly distressed denim, but a little is fine by me.<br /> I like Madewell jeans and pants. I find the quality to be nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391055 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:50:07 +0000 Carol 2391055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cat2 and Robin--oooh, remind me what RATE is? Good point that the frayed hem is a subtle way to change up the pants. Robin, I just cut up three stuffy tees, and now they are cuter and more comfortable.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2391044 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:24:45 +0000 RobinF 2391044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that frayed hems are acceptable these days. I have to hem almost everything and much prefer just chopping them off. I even do it with t-shirts, cut the hem and sleeves off and they curl up a little bit and fit me much better. A hemmed t-shirt never really looked right to me. I am a bit of a RATE dresser though. </p> <p>Love the color of these jeans!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390997 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:17:02 +0000 cat2 2390997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, the brown looks fun, doesn’t it? I am not usually drawn to anything RATE, but for some reason don’t mind my NYDJ raw hem jeans. I think because there isn’t any other distressing, so it doesn’t feel theatrical. I also figure if I get tired of them, I have a good tailor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390994 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:57:14 +0000 Carol 2390994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Irina--I don't think I have ever hacked a hem, except to make jean shorts&nbsp; out of jeans. Will try.<br />Aquamarine--come to think about it, I do love the classic look of distressed jeans shorts, especially when shorter. Feels very youthful and beachy.<br />Kate--I don't think I have ever seen that! Neat!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390992 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:55:06 +0000 Carol 2390992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sharan--I suppose the occasional trim is doable!<br />Irina--I bet avoiding dryers is great for denim in general. I would love to do that, but now only do that with a few items.<br />Roberta--cute stuff. I still am wary of all the current wide-leg stuff for myself. But I love the skinnies, and imagine it draws attention to shoes!<br />Angie--I notice you tend to pick denim that feels crisp, whether it is crisp or not. And I bet that is a great look with the raw edge.<br />Suz--yes, I have never bought distressed. I have done distressing myself! Mostly in high school--those were the days. That distressing you do need to watch over.&nbsp;<br />Sloper--that could be! I don't know the technicalities on that--whether they finish it in another way, or not. I also had my naturally distressed stuff in the nineties.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390974 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:56:35 +0000 Kate 2390974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't love frayed hems on jeans for myself, but I do like frayed hems on jeans jackets, and have a couple with that. Go figure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390972 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:53:33 +0000 Aquamarine 2390972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t mind *some* distressing in denim. I do have two pairs of cut-off distressed denim shorts I enjoy wearing casually. I occasionally have to trim the long strings but it doesn’t bother me. Same with the one pair of frayed hem jeans I currently own…not really an issue at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390965 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:41:37 +0000 Irina 2390965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sloper</b>, while I agree that raw edge denim benefits a manufacturer, I appreciate that it is acceptable and even trendy. &nbsp;Hemming jeans is a real pain, easier to hack a few inches for a perfect length on us, petite people.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390938 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:41:06 +0000 Sloper 2390938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s a nice color!<div><br /></div><div>Not a fan of distressed clothing for myself, especially intentionally distressed. &nbsp;I did enjoy my naturally worn and frayed denim in the 80’s though!</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess it is my contrarian nature but sometimes I think unfinished hems are just a way for the manufacturers to save a few cents a piece by not finishing the edge.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390935 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:49:07 +0000 Suz 2390935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like those jeans, Carol!&nbsp;</p> <p>I personally do not mind frayed hems at all, especially if finished the way Roberta describes. They don't feel like true distressing to me. I didn't much like overly distressed jeans -- though I had a lightly distressed pair that I truly loved back in the day -- and I still have a lightly distressed jean jacket that I really like.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390914 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:43:48 +0000 Angie 2390914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm nodding along with <b>Sharan, Irina </b>and <b>Roberta</b>!</p> <p><b>Carol,</b> I pride myself on looking polished, no matter what. My style moniker IS <i>Urban Polish</i>. And even I wear frayed denim!! I like it, actually. I think of it as an iconically classic '70s touch! I feel plenty polished wearing raw hemmed denim, and love the '70s.</p> <p>Currently in my wardrobe:</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390912 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:27:29 +0000 Roberta 2390912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like a raw hem that looks intentional. I have two pairs of jeans where the frayed part is stitched down so it will not fray any more. The fraying is almost fluffy, with no stray threads.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390908 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:13:34 +0000 Irina 2390908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear raw hem items - jeans and denim shirts, also t-shirts and cotton shirts. That’s about it. I have “distressed “ jeans where texture is printed on viscose fabric.&nbsp;<div>My 7 years old jeans with raw hem holder up well and I only trim loose threads once in awhile. But it hugely depends on quality of denim and how often it’s washed. Also, I don’t dry my clothes in a dryer. Maybe it helps.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390905 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:57:02 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2390905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>Carol, those jeans look great. Such an unusual color, and from the photo, the denim does look substantial. I've had Madewell jeans and like the quality.</div><div>I'm not a big fan of distressing, but I do have some of it. Yes, the raw hem will continue to fray. Every time I wash denim with a raw hem, I have to give it a fresh haircut before I wear it again. It doesn't fray so much as to really change the length, though.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/no-longer-distressed-madewell#post-2390901 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:34:54 +0000 Carol 2390901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed these jeans, which would be a fun new item--outside my wheelhouse. I enjoy the easy shape and vague throwback quality to a time of thicker jeans.</p> <p>I don't know that I will get them--I won't die if they go fast during this sale. I will at least have "looked" outside the box.&nbsp;</p> <p>They have a raw hem, which is, I believe in the category of distressed jeans. I know that was a huge fad 5, 10, 15 years ago. As I have said before, once a trend is over its big wave,&nbsp; I will finally pick it up.</p> <p>Do you like distressed jeans or other clothes? How much distressing will you handle in your clothes? And my BIG question is--with a raw&nbsp; hem or other distressing, is it going to continue unraveling once you take it home?&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nordstrom.com/s/madewell-darted-barrel-jeans-kale/8299122?fashionColor=Kale">https://www.nordstrom.com/s/ma.....Color=Kale</a> </p>