Fashion

[SilleeMee]

Just recently I bought a pair of jeans for a very good price but they were too long and I didn't want to pay someone to hem them. So I just cut them to the right length, no stitching, laundered them and they came out of my dryer looking great. All I had to do is snip off a few long threads hanging from the raw edge. Updated and I love them that way.

It's actually a bit difficult to fray a hem and make it look decent. Unraveling each of the fibers in an organized fashion takes a bit of skill and time. It's not the same as just a raw edge.

ETA-

Forgot to mention that I applied a small line of Liquid Stitch on the inside, just above the raw edge, so that will prevent further fraying. 

[nycalady]

They're a fun trend. I wouldn't invest too much money in a pair since like all trends this too shall pass. If there's a cute pair at what a consider a good price, why not.

[skatting44]

no for me

[Pecky]

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@Caaareful Shopper wrote:

Yes, I very much like frayed hemlines when done the way I like it.  Along with a lot of other different types of denim styles.

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@Caaareful Shopper I do as well.  I have a few jeans, shorts and jackets with the frayed hemlines and love them.  I think it is a nice fresh look and something different to wear.  

[Effie54]

It's like any fad....here today, out of style tomorrow. 

[okaywitheasypay]

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@Effie54 wrote:

It's like any fad....here today, out of style tomorrow. 

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@Effie54 this is true. One could purchase a pair and wear with a few seasons ago cold shoulder tops then next season have top and bottom out of stye. or the sellers could hawk them as retro.

[KBEANS]

Wore the denim like that in the old days, doing it myself. I liked it because it was naturally frayed from wear, and then you cut it yourself. I wouldnt want to pay for poser denim.

I do not like the boucle jackets with that look either. I feel it cheapens the look. 

[Mom2Dogs]

@bargainsgirl   I don't like them.  I made the mistake of purchasing a pair of LOGO unhemmed jeans...what a mess.  I had to turn the hem under and sew down, I constantly had threads hanging.  NEVER AGAIN.

[ID2]

I was probably the inventor of frayed hemlines! Back in the 70's I took down the hems of all of my jeans. I'm tall and that was my solution. Sure I wear frayed hems now. Why wouldn't I?

[Franklinbell]

I like them for a change. I have a friend that is a tailor and she frayed a pair for me. I bought them at a resale shop. Not a lot of money invested and fun way to wear them.