distressed denim

Intentionally tattered trousers

Distressed denim is denim fabric that has been deliberately worn, faded, torn, or abraded to look old and broken-in.

The style emerged in fashion during the 1970s and cycles in and out of popularity.

Distressing techniques include sandblasting, acid washing, and strategic ripping: Her distressed denim jacket had holes at both elbows.

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vintage · thrift store · jeans · mom jeans · stonewashed · bleached · torn · holes · threadbare · raw · patched · weathered · knees · whiskers · shredded · boyfriend · skinny · high waisted

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fabric condition/finish

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Unwashed, untreated jean fabric

aesthetic style

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Elegant occasion clothing

dress pants · business attire

aesthetic intention

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Fashionable branded trousers

dress pants · chinos · smart casual · business casual

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G