3. remove the jeans
4. depending on how large or small you want your hole, you will cut a small slash above pencil mark and a similar sized one below the pencil mark
5. with your tweezers, you will start to pull out the denim fibers or strings in between the two holes (see picture of knee below) that run vertical up and down between the 2 holes this will leave all of your side fibers in tact
6. this can be done all over and is amazing if you just prefer a little distressing and do not want your skin showing
7. wash and dry
1. put on your jeans
2. decide (depending on the inseam) where you would like the new bottom to be
3. mark with a pencil and take them off
4. lay your jeans flat
5. take your scissors and cut off right at the pencil mark or just above the bottom seam
(rule to remember: pants look most sexy and feminine at your natural ankle length. I like mine to be able to be rolled up one time to that point on my ankle with the frayed part showing)
6. wash and dry to achieve fray
---> cutoff shorts
1. put on the pants or shorts you already own
2. I bend over and look at my inner thigh to see where it naturally starts to go in (as you head down the leg)
3. make a small line on front side and remove
4. lay flat and cut in a straight line across the leg
5. fold the already cut side onto the long side and use as your guide, continue cutting
6. wash and dry to achieve fray
---> cutoff "short" shorts (back is slightly longer)
1-5 same as above
6. open shorts, lay flat with front side up
7. cut a slight arc from one side to the other on only the front piece of denim
8. repeat on other side (this leaves the back slightly longer)
9. wash and dry
1. put on the pants or shorts you already own
2. let your arm hang down naturally to your side
3. mark about an inch below where your fingertips are hitting and remove
4. cut along line
5. fold the already cut side onto the long side and use as your guide, continue cutting
6. wash and dry
7. fold cuff up once and you will see the frayed edge or fold up twice for a cuffed and more office ready short
8. you can also iron the cuff to keep it in place as well
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Wow this is an awesome guide girl thank you!
ReplyDeleteXO Ellen from Ask Away
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