DIY Ruff, Rugged and Shredded

I want to introduce the newest contributor to the site, Lauren Orloff! She’ll be posting once a week on the trends, styles and looks she can’t live without so be sure to check out everything Lauren Loves…

YAY!!! I’m so excited that the ruff, rugged and shredded trend is back in style when it comes to jeans this spring!!! It’s always has been one of my favorite looks!

We’ve seen this style on countless celebrities and I’ve noticed the trend is starting to make it’s way into many stores, but hold onto your wallets when passing those fabulous jeans in the mall! I’ve seen them retailing anywhere from $150-$250 for brands like Seven, Paige and Jet Jeans.

So how do you get the look, if you don’t want to spend the money? It’s easy…take a pair of jeans from your own closet, a good pair of scissors and some sandpaper. Next, cut slits in the areas you want to look shredded and sand paper your jeans in any other areas to make them look worn-in. After that, throw those old jeans into the washer and pull out your new and improved ones from the dryer! Wow… I must say they look fabulous!!!