I think distressed denim has that effortless, cool, downtown look that not only pays tribute to the grunge era of the '90s, but also is modernized on some of the hippest street style stars today.

A reader asks how to learn to live with distressed denim, a trend that shows no sign of letting up. By Vanessa Friedman I am perplexed by the ripped jeans looks. What initially seemed to be a fad has ...

The wide-leg denim pant is made from organic cotton "specifically treated for a stained-like, distressed effect," according to Gucci's website Style + Beauty Assistant, PEOPLE Gucci is taking the ...

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Distressed denim may have slipped off the 2026 trend radar — but Sofia Vergara is bringing it back into focus. The actress recently wore a ripped pair of jeans that felt polished, cool and totally ...

Tamara Abraham is an award-winning fashion and lifestyle journalist with more than two decades’ experience. She spent six of those years as an editor in New York, followed by a stint at The Business ...

Ripped jeans have certainly had their time in the spotlight, but as the energy of the 2020s gravitated toward refinement and sophistication — even at a street-style level — they lost some of their ...

Don’t work yourself up into a fashion frenzy wondering what the latest styles in denim are because we have the style dish for you! Distressed denim is back in a new way and fashionistas like Keri ...

Whether you're just dipping your toe in the trend or you're ready to push the boundaries, there's a distressed denim spectrum—and celebrities are our identifying markers. What stage is your style at ...

French denim enthusiast François Girbaud adds stones to his washing machine; his jeans emerge feeling softer and lighter. He later claims to have been the first to stonewash denim. 1980s Ronald Reagan ...