Who likes/wears ripped jeans?

[Dan Murphy]

Geeesh, there are some doozies here......

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[bethbuchall]

I'm too old and was never particularly stylish anyway. I'm also old enough to say, "Live and let live." If someone loves their ripped jeans, they look great on them. I don't think I've ever seen my daughter or daughter-in-law in ripped jeans.

 

[ramee]

No. Among other reasons, I live in NH. Exposed skin in winter is not fun.

exposed skin in the summer is not fun either.

 

[Aurora79]

I’m in my 40s and wear ripped jeans. They aren’t extremely ripped, but they are still the ripped style. I like them. I will not wear jeans or any other clothes really with “bling” on it.

Maybe I just don’t act my age? My back reminds me every day that I’m not in my 20s anymore, but my clothes and hair don’t need to.

 

[fly girl]

Wow, a lot of posters on here think if you are over 30 you shouldn't wear ripped jeans. I mean, I get the HUGE cut out jeans that aren't even jeans, they are threads. But just a little distressed? That is the style. For crying out loud Loft has them, and Loft is not catering to the young crowd.

I think is perfectly acceptable. Hoda looks great! I don't think she is trying too hard.
YMMV, but if someone is older and can pull it off, I say have fun!

 

[starry_solo]

Only if they get naturally ripped torn (wearing out) on certain areas.

 

[person]

Wow, this thread has taken off...

 

[mjkacmom]

Wow, a lot of posters on here think if you are over 30 you shouldn't wear ripped jeans. I mean, I get the HUGE cut out jeans that aren't even jeans, they are threads. But just a little distressed? That is the style. For crying out loud Loft has them, and Loft is not catering to the young crowd.

I think is perfectly acceptable. Hoda looks great! I don't think she is trying too hard.
YMMV, but if someone is older and can pull it off, I say have fun!
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She looks adorable, a couple of pulls. Around me, there tends to be a few pushing the envelope, pushing 60 and shopping in juniors. Actually the Today show used to have a segment with clothing trends, and how to wear it at different ages.

 

[fly girl]

She looks adorable, a couple of pulls. Around me, there tends to be a few pushing the envelope, pushing 60 and shopping in juniors. Actually the Today show used to have a segment with clothing trends, and how to wear it at different ages.

I remember those segments! They also did how to wear trends for your body size (short, tall, curvy, etc.) -- I remember Sheinelle coming out during one of them and I loved it because she’s short like me.

What I wear is along the lines of Hoda. I am well aware that I am a "ma'am" not a "miss." I am quite modest in my attire, the tiny shreds are my going wild. FWIW, you won't catch me dead in a bikini or a cropped top. I give all the credit in the world to those who have the confidence to pull it off. It will never be me. EVER! I draw the line at the tiny knee exposure with ripped jeans.

 

[AustinMommyofThree]

I think some of the tears look like art. Art can be special.

I agree. And sometimes they can look like a washed up old dishrag. And who wants to be associated with a dishrag?

 

[MrsPete]

I mean a little rip here and there is fine. But it can get ridiculous.

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Some of the kids at school wear jeans with more "rip" than that -- they literally have no front.

I'll be glad when the fad is over.

It's been going on a long time, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as the "sagging" pants belted below the buttocks.

 

[morgan98]

I remember those segments! They also did how to wear trends for your body size (short, tall, curvy, etc.) -- I remember Sheinelle coming out during one of them and I loved it because she’s short like me.

What I wear is along the lines of Hoda. I am well aware that I am a "ma'am" not a "miss." I am quite modest in my attire, the tiny shreds are my going wild. FWIW, you won't catch me dead in a bikini or a cropped top. I give all the credit in the world to those who have the confidence to pull it off. It will never be me. EVER! I draw the line at the tiny knee exposure with ripped jeans.

This is how I dress at 51. Not all ripped jeans are that extreme. I have a few pairs like that as a matter of fact from WHBM.

Hoda looks great and completly age appropriate in that picture. I guess by the age of 50 we should only be wearing bright colored polyester elastic waist pants!

 

[fly girl]

This is how I dress at 51. Not all ripped jeans are that extreme. I have a few pairs like that as a matter of fact from WHBM.

Hoda looks great and completly age appropriate in that picture. I guess by the age of 50 we should only be wearing bright colored polyester elastic waist pants!

And this is why I have to shop online. My local Macy's petite department is predominately Sag Harbor clothing. Sorry, I don't want elastic waist crinkle pants with a matching top that has a sailboat appliqué. Short women under the age of 80 exist ...shocking but true!!

 

[person]

This is how I dress at 51. Not all ripped jeans are that extreme.

Hi morgan98: It's so widespread now, isn't it? Careful little rips by the knee are quite widely regarded as quite tasteful, aren't they?

 

[Minnesota!]

Currently wearing these:

 

[Judique]

I had a pair when I was about 12, but then I had ripped them falling off my bike. They did not stay ripped for long.

We kept patches in stock for my 4 brothers.

Maybe patches will be the new wave and the ripped jeans can be easily upcycled.

 

[person]

Currently wearing these:

Minnesota: That's a carefully done, successful rip

 

[fla4fun]

I don't wear jeans. Never liked them.

I don’t wear/like jeans either. I have a curvy figure and to get jeans that fit in the hips, the waistband is too big to take in with a belt, and too thick to take in with the sewing machine.

As far as other people wearing ripped jeans, I am ok with small rips, but I saw a young woman wearing a pair that had nothing left but seams, pocket lining and waistband out in public. Yes, you could clearly see her underwear. I have never been a fan of seeing the underwear of random strangers. Those jeans went a little too far, in my opinion.

 

[person]

I don’t wear/like jeans either. I have a curvy figure and to get jeans that fit in the hips, the waistband is too big to take in with a belt, and too thick to take in with the sewing machine.

As far as other people wearing ripped jeans, I am ok with small rips, but I saw a young woman wearing a pair that had nothing left but seams, pocket lining and waistband out in public. Yes, you could clearly see her underwear. I have never been a fan of seeing the underwear of random strangers. Those jeans went a little too far, in my opinion.

I guess the trick is knowing how to have a rip without being ripped too much

 

[person]

Christmas shopping this year my one granddaughter wanted torn jeans. I refused to get them.

Do you think you would ever relent and give her the ripped jeans she wants for another Christmas?