https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:36:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1139164 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:31:57 +0000 Thistle 1139164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch!!&nbsp; Another good reason for me to stay away from distressed denim! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1139154 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:19:08 +0000 Carole 1139154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to laugh, I discovered a rip on my backside and wondered how long it had been there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136635 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:13:05 +0000 fuzzylogic 1136635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes! Distressed? Completely tormented, I would say!!! :-)</p> <p>Sorry to hear about your jeans, Diana. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136621 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 04:48:06 +0000 Mo 1136621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I put my toe in my destroyed BF jeans knee hole&nbsp;the very first time I tried them on. &nbsp;Ironed patches inside the knees shortly after. &nbsp;One patch has finally curled too much and I pulled it off last week. &nbsp;Time to spend another $2 to re-reinforce. &nbsp;Can you make shorts out of your torn pair? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136613 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 04:35:27 +0000 karymk 1136613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Crumbcakes! This is a huge fail.&nbsp; I never realized that this could happen with pre-distressed denim.&nbsp; Now the owner is more distressed than the denim. Maybe a tailor could "darn" the patch back to normalcy... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136540 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 03:10:17 +0000 Diana 1136540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, I think I am probably just going to toss them. I have reinforced small holes in the past with iron on patches from the inside but this is just too much. Besides I'd always be worried that this will happen again! I'm going to stick to distressing below the knees only from now on!</p> <p>Today, I also had to stand in a 30 minute checkout line at the bloody grocery store, and then I stepped in dog poop. SO ready for this day to be over! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136521 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:53:49 +0000 Elizabeth P 1136521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136518 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:49:23 +0000 Sveta 1136518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...which reminds me once more why I never got onto the distressed denim bandwagon!&nbsp;<br />Than must have been a nasty shock for you :-(</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136513 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:46:45 +0000 Anonymous 1136513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you can salvage them...</p> <p><a href="http://lookbook.nu/look/4753111-Comegetfashion-Beanie-Mango-Biker-Jacket-H&#038;M" rel="nofollow">http://lookbook.nu/look/475311.....t-H&#038;M</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136512 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:46:04 +0000 Gaylene 1136512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Now I have another reason to dislike distressed denim! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136490 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:22:19 +0000 Suz 1136490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa. Now that is seriously distressed!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136485 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:11:42 +0000 Jjsloane 1136485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had that happen with some Gap ones just trying them on at home. Somebody posted about a product the boyscouts use for adhering badges that is clear and good to keep distressing at bay. I ended up putting patches on mine (because I wanted a patched pair anyway) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136481 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 02:08:11 +0000 Jaime 1136481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, hope the patch suggestions work,&nbsp;but you could start a trend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136471 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:50:33 +0000 Joyce B 1136471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh... So sorry that this happened to you. I am always worried that if I get ripped pants they will tear further and now you confirmed my fears. I hope you can take them to where you bought them and they can do something for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136463 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:32:11 +0000 Karie 1136463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how awful! Maybe some sort of denim patch sewn on the inside will work to close up some of the rip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136441 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:45:51 +0000 Mochi 1136441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm just impressed you were wearing jeans with large holes in this weather.&nbsp;</p> <p>I avoid purchasing sweaters with a very loose knit (gauge?) for similar reasons, no matter how pretty. I'm way too destruction-prone.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136422 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:23:59 +0000 Anonymous 1136422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136418 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:16:22 +0000 Beth Ann 1136418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always wondered about that, and now, thanks to you, I know that distressing can be dangerous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136342 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:51:42 +0000 Shirley 1136342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ironed on a patch on each of the "rip"&nbsp;on my distress jeans.&nbsp; It's also for warmth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136336 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:37:45 +0000 Scarlet 1136336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My distressed jeans from Miss Sixty actually have hidden reinforcing panels for the bigger "holes". I won't buy non-reinforced distressing because I have had a bad experience similar to yours in the past. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136306 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:54:45 +0000 ironkurtin 1136306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah.&nbsp; That looks really hard to fix.&nbsp; If you love them, maybe iron a patch from the inside? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136302 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:45:17 +0000 lyn* 1136302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh boy! What a malfunction! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-problem-with-distressed-denim#post-1136301 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:44:53 +0000 Diana 1136301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>...is that the rips tend to make it more prone to ripping further. </p> <p>So these ripped jeans had some small (maybe 2") rips in the upper thigh. I was getting into the car when I heard a big ripping noise and it turns out the fabric between two of the holes decided to rip! Now there is a gigantic 10" long rip on my upper thigh! :O. Not to mention abig flapping piece of fabric LOL.<br /> Let's just say it was a good thing I was wearing a long coat!!! </p>