What would we do without the humble jean, eh? Besides the, ahem, tracksuit bottom, it's been a pretty solid wardrobe staple this year when the world's seemed topsy turvy and the furthest commute ...

Master the designer distressed denim look and forget about paying astronomical amounts for designer duds again. James Martinez, a local fashion designer who was featured on "Project Runway," has some ...

When asked how to distress jeans, my first answer is always this: Wear them. If you want jeans that look like they’ve been loved to pieces, love them to pieces. Eventually, they’ll weather and rip and ...

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 ...