DIY Frayed Hem Jeans

If my obsession with cropped flare jeans has so far gone unnoticed, it’s about time I remind you. Recently I spent an entire lunch break desperately scouring the vast abyss of the online shopping world for a pair of perfectly frayed blue cropped flare jeans. Unfortunately, my efforts were wasted and the best I could find was a pair of £12 at a ropey looking website with models in questionable poses. Gathering that there’s a highly large chance this website would steal my card information and all of my money (although, I’m sure they’d be bitterly disappointed as my bank statement reads more like a love letter to Topshop rather than that of a healthy, sensible working woman), I decided I’d cut my losses and buy a nice looking non-frayed pair from Miss Selfridge. How hard can a little DIY fraying be? Turns out, it’s a hell of a lot easier than getting winged eyeliner even. With all designers chipping in on the denim trend, and customising reaching new kinds of popularity, there’s no better time to grab yourself some jeans, scissors, tweezers and a cheese grater, and get fraying. Oh, and for the ultra-crafty, it works just as good on everything else denim, so why not try it on skirts or the hem of a shirt to really make something your own?

Now you’re left with two neatly cut-off legs (that sounds weird), it’s time to get fraying. Although this is a super simple way to customise your denim, the next part can be a little time consuming. So put on your favourite new album, grab a mug of tea (wine????) and get started!