Friday, 28 November 2014

Tutorial - Distressed/Ripped Jeans.



Hi Everyone!

Today's post is a distressed/ripped jeans tutorial! 
These jeans were super easy to create and look so edgy and chic.


Things you will need:
Chalk
Scissors
Wet sponge
Old pair of jeans

Firstly, put your old jeans on and find your knee cap.


Then, draw a ling across your knee cap with the chalk.
Tip: To get a thick, opaque line, break the chalk in half
and use the broken end to draw your line.


Take off the jeans and lay them flat on the floor.


Next, pinch one side of the jean pant and snip along the chalk line your scissors.
Be careful not to cut through to the other side.


Cut straight along the chalk line until you can fit 3 fingers in the hole.




Try on the jeans and if you'd prefer the holes to be wider, 
cut further towards the outside equally on both sides.


Take the jeans off and place the tip of the scissors into the first thread,
pull the scissors up and out (in a semi-circle motion) and pull the thread out. 
Do this until you have a desired amount of distressing/ripping. 


When you're finished distressing/ripping the jeans, take a damp sponge 
and wipe off the chalk line.


 And you're done !





These can be paired with so many shirts and jackets. 

How I would style:
Pairing these jeans with a dark, graphic tee, a checkered scarf,
Combat boots and a leather jacket would create an edgy, chic look. 

I hope you liked this tutorial! 

Until next time..

Love Shan! x