https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:58:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1989132 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 09:19:50 +0000 Magenta fan 1989132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans are the things that wear out the fastest in my wardrobe, After a year or so the knees gets holes. My husband takes his jeans to a tailor to reinforce the thigh and seat area when his gets worn out which makes them last at least twice as long, but I don't see how knees could be fixed in a way that is invisible enough. (When I was young I had a pair that were practically see-through in the end and I had patched and reinforced them everywhere several times and also had my much younger cousin paint cute little people in red and green on them, so they lasted for five years or so, but I must say that style isn't suitable for my current age).&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; Of course it matters to the fast wearing out that I only own two pairs of jeans at the time and have only like one or two other kinds of trousers in addition to that so they get worn a lot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988944 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 18:23:30 +0000 Karie 1988944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RIP favorite jeans! My jeans don't wear out and rip, but they do fade out. My favorite pair (my old Gap Resolution Slim Straights) is fading in the butt cheeks of all places - but I always wear them with a tunic length top so all is well. Of course should the day come when those fades turn into holes....well I guess I'll be glad to be wearing a tunic over them!</p> <p>Maybe I should start looking for a replacement.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988886 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:44:55 +0000 cindysmith 1988886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that you thanked the Jean's &lt;3</p> <p>I am going to be devastated if anything happens to my AG jeans, so I can understand your pain. It's HARD to find good jeans that fit like we want, so I'm glad you have a replacement at the ready. That's just super smart </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988805 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:00:41 +0000 Suz 1988805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Anna,</b> oh wow!! That beats my story. At least I was at home! Glad you had a coat for coverage..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988695 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:29:25 +0000 annagybe 1988695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember a few years ago I decided to “update” an old pair of True Religion skinny jeans by hacking the hem. Making a cropped raw hem. The next time I wore them they split next to the back pocket, while I was on the bus. Luckily my jacket was long enough to hide my colorful undies.<br /> Oops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988676 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:59:43 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1988676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, take care of yourself! As Suz says, grieving or similar (depression) can lead to those kinds of falls, dropping things, etc, so be aware and extra careful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988643 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:39:25 +0000 Cee 1988643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>**Healing vibes sent to Janet** </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988629 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:47:51 +0000 Suz 1988629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Janet,</b> I'm so sorry about your fall! Grief does weird things to us -- I always get clumsy when I'm grieving and in shock. And always manage to injure myself.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks, all, for commiseration and inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988605 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:37:31 +0000 Daisy Avalin 1988605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've only ripped two pairs of jeans due to wear, and they were both from Topshop and lasted over 10 years!&nbsp; Both pairs ripped across the thigh under the back pockets, seam to seam.&nbsp; I was hoping to be able to patch them somehow, but the extent of the damage meant that idea was a no-go.</p> <p>All other jeans I've removed from my wardrobe are due to style or size changes, although I think I'll have to retire my two pairs of light blue bootcuts soon - the lightness means that they stain easily, and I don't think I can pretend they're still clean for much longer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988556 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:30:56 +0000 Janet 1988556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dang, what a shame! RIP Rockets. </p> <p>I haven’t had jeans wear out in quite that way in a long, long time, but I think I now tend to retire them before they get to that point. I have a pair at the ranch that are 10+ years old that are probably dangerously close. </p> <p>Two weeks ago, during the worst of time as our little old dog was ailing, I had such a rotten day it even extended to a trip to the mailbox. Somehow, coming down our driveway (it’s a BIG hill), I managed to lose my footing (i’ll blame a fallen tree branch but I’m not sure whether that’s what turned my ankle or not, and I was wearing flat shoes!) and went down hard on all fours. My right hand and my left knee took most of the impact (I still have a final scab on my palm to show for it), and I was sure it had put a hole in my jeans. I was shocked to see that even though I had enough of a skinned knee to bleed, my jeans were intact — only a little abrasion mark. These were maybe 2 or 3-year-old Paige’s so I was not going to be too gutted to lose them, but I’m always pleasantly surprised when jeans stand up to abuse. </p> <p>I hope you find your new favorites soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988550 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:53:25 +0000 lyn67 1988550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ETA. Sorry for tha famous jods,&nbsp; I once have seen you a great pair of jodpuhrs somewhere and&nbsp; think I put up the link for you?:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988549 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:50:19 +0000 lyn67 1988549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Didn't read the comments yet, but this is one main reason I hate jeans, my no jeans panst never do that!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988511 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:24:47 +0000 Bijou 1988511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Commiserations Suz - it is awful to say goodbye to favourite jeans, you wrote a lovely tribute to them.</p> <p>I have only ever had 2 pairs of jeans that I thought were perfect and of course both of these got worn out - rips in the seat are definitely a sign of retirement. I have two pairs of my current favourite jeans, so hoping that I will get bored before their eventual demise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988494 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:34:26 +0000 Suz 1988494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for commiserating, all! And for the laughs.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Angie,</b> I'm so sorry about the jodhpur jeans!! Those are irreplaceable! DRAT.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Joy</b>, my other CoH jeans have all held up really well, except for my Racers, which were also much worn favourites. (Those lasted longer than this pair -- 2 years, I think.)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988471 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:10:11 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1988471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, when I was in high school typing class, sitting on the edge of my chair was the easiest way for me to sit ergonomically (although we didn't know that word). The nun who taught the class didn't like it, often threatened to tip my chair and dump me out. She tried it once. Fail! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988468 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:55:13 +0000 Barbara Diane 1988468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m very impressed with 100 wears. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988455 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:07:35 +0000 Jaime 1988455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who knew ripped jeans could develop into such an interesting thread! At least two pairs of my favorite jeans have worn out - they started out second hand and then lasted a few years of very frequent wear. Glad you have a stand by pair ready! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988452 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:15:54 +0000 Jules 1988452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh it’s no mystery to me why my clothes, including jeans, wear out faster than some others here. I mean, I can take a mental coat inventory in 30 seconds: I currently own 4 coats, including my leather moto jacket, and one fairly useless $20 puffer that I haven’t reached for this season. And I live in Canada. I’m not even unhappy with this selection - I have a short wish list, but nothing pressing, such that anything new will have to be pretty great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988440 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:40:32 +0000 Anonymous 1988440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry about your jeans. Strangely, my COH jeans are the on,y ones bought new that I have worn out. They were in regular rotation with F21, Paige, Joe's and AG jeans. this was pre grandchildren All the other jeans are still going strong. I always wash inside out in cold water and hang to dry after two- four wears. I wonder if it is something with COH.<br /> I had a grade school teacher who would whack our legs hard with a wooden ruler if our feet were not flat on the floor. To this day I can't cross legs, ankles or sit with feet under me. I also learned to sit still. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988434 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:32:20 +0000 JAileen 1988434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is sad to wear out a favorite. But if I’ve really worn them a lot, I think well, I got my money’s worth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988421 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:53:50 +0000 Elizabeth P 1988421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988419 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:45:23 +0000 Gretchen 1988419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry Suz - RIP favorite jeans</p> <p>I am wearing my primary travel jeans for the last time today. Pulled them out to de-deck the halls, and realized I could see daylight thru the inner thigh. So one last wear before sending them off. First pair I have truly worn out in 5 years, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988418 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:41:46 +0000 Windchime 1988418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, that’s a bummer, Suz. </p> <p>My jeans generally last pretty long, with the exception of the almost-new pair of light blue ones on which I clumsily dumped an entire glass of red wine! That was not the fault of the jeans, though. Nor was it a “wearing out” issue. :)</p> <p>I have been a bit dismayed at the rate which a pair of black jeans, purchased in April 2017, are wearing and fading. I always wash them inside out, in cold water, and hang them to dry. Nonetheless, I could really replace them any time. Grey jeans, purchased from the same retailer at the same time, are holding up well, go figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988416 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:40:45 +0000 Angie 1988416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Taylor,</b> I know. *SOBBING*. I retired them 3.5 years ago. They have holes in the knees :(</p> <p>&nbsp;I have them in my sentimental pile, of course. NEVER passing them on </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988398 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:20:00 +0000 taylor 1988398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh DRAT Angie...the infamous jodhpurs are no more ?<br /> I don’t think those could ever be replaced/duplicated </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988381 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:46:16 +0000 Suz 1988381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, <b>Fashintern</b>! Maybe we're all secret kids.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>LaPed,</b> I launder just like you do. Never put them in the dryer. I think <b>Gaylene</b> is definitely onto something. </p> <p>Having said that, mots of my jeans last much longer. This is only the 2nd pair that has worn out within a year of purchase. Most last 2-6 years. But then, most are not my favourites.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out/page/2#post-1988372 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:36:51 +0000 Angie 1988372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blast. RIP Rockets.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Suz,</b> the only pair of jeans I've worn through - &nbsp;on the knees and with HOLES - were my infamous jodhpur jeans. Zero stretch, brittle, tight on the knees, and far too much wearing and laundering!&nbsp;</p> <p>You're dead right about stretchier jeans wearing through less frequently. But they bag out.....</p> <p>I DO pass on jeans that look too faded. I seem to fade jeans faster than I like.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out#post-1988366 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:27:23 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1988366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah and Suz, as I read this, I'm sitting at the dinner table, one knee up (how uncouth!) and the other leg folded so the calf is lying across the chair. I almost never sit with my feet on the floor--it's uncomfortable--and I can't recall meeting other adults who fold up their legs to sit. I'd like to join your club.</p> <p>I haven't read May's article yet, but it sounds like Jenn and I were onto something with the different features sought by buyers at different price points. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out#post-1988357 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:53:15 +0000 LaPed 1988357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the point Gaylene makes about how denim is processed is a really good one. I wash my denim pretty minimally (cold water, no dryer, and generally squeeze in 3-4 wears before needing to wash), but even with a very minimalist laundry routine you have to factor in the number of times those jeans were "washed" before you bought them: sandwashing, stonewashing, bleaching, etc. The fact that pre-owned jeans from the thrift store sometimes last much longer than brand-new ones is a pretty good indicator that home laundry habits are only one piece of the puzzle.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I wish it was easier to find raw or rinsed denim in a wide range of fits and sizes. I've had a couple pairs of raw denim, but in the end I had to pass them on due to my usual fit issues: rise too low, calf too tight. I feel lucky that 501s fit me quite well and last a long time, but they are not, admittedly, the easiest jeans to dress up. They always look pretty RATE. I think jeans are tough in part because we expect them to play so many different roles in our lives now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/yes-virginia-jeans-do-wear-out#post-1988351 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:33:03 +0000 Gigi 1988351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, it's a sad day when a fave pair of jeans wears out, especially if you like the ones with less stretch--a newer pair will have to be broken in. I'm glad you already have another one to take its place! </p>