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  1. 23-Jun-2011, 08:50 #1
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    Question 'distressed jeans', any informal term?

    Hi there,
    Is there any informal way of naming such pieces of clothes? (the distressed ones, jeans in special)



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    Default Re: 'distressed jeans', any informal term?

    I think destroyed is also used.
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    Default Re: 'distressed jeans', any informal term?

    And if they're just faded - not frayed - they could be 'stonewashed'.

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