Ripped and Torn Jeans

Nothing says rebel, cool, and youth like torn jeans. They bring back memories of junior high when I made friendship bracelets, a scheme to buy some friendships. I hooked a safety pin onto the knee of my jeans and started a friendship bracelet factory on my leg. I was working with 37 strings and elaborate Mayan-like designs; meanwhile the norm was 8 strings in a straight line. My friendship factory left tiny holes in my denim, which later transformed into holes big enough to expose an entire knee. I guess friendship bracelets did lead me to more friends if only because of my cool ripped jeans.

Torn jeans can be very messy, so I like when they’re paired with sharp lines like pointy pumps and a petite tailored blazer. Best to avoid blinged-out T-shirts or animal prints that will make you look like you had a bad fight with a shredder.

{All photos taken by Sonia Yoon}

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