For knee rips, aim a little above the knee when you’re going in with scissors, as tearing too low can make the hole bigger when you walk, as you’ll lean into them. Start with a small incision, then make it bigger by tearing slowly with your fingers. Remember to start small. If you rip too much there’s no going back.

For styling, try an Oxford shirt for some high-low contrast or alternatively lean towards The Clash or Sex Pistols. Ripped jeans work best with a classic leather biker jacket, plain white T-shirt and Dr Marten’s 8 eyelet boots.

What It’s Good For: Rock ‘n’ roll inspired looks

What You Need: A chopping board, sandpaper, fabric scissors

Level Of Difficulty: 5/10

How To Put Patches In Jeans

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Whether it’s band artwork, Gucci-esque florals or iconic brand emblems, patches are a more unique way to demonstrate your individuality instead of putting on a worn-out logo tee. And even better, patching is one of the simplest ways to distress your jeans.

Preheat the denim with an iron for 30 seconds then place the patch where you want it. Lay out a thin piece of fabric over the jeans (tea towel or T-shirt) so you don’t accidentally burn the patch. Don’t use steam though, instead go for a dry heat with a regular iron on a hard, reliable surface.

Iron evenly around the patch for 90 seconds, turning your jeans inside out and repeating the technique. Cool for a couple of minutes and check all the edges are secure to your jeans, then wear them with other seventies classics like a corduroy jacket or an oversized jumper.

What It’s Good For: Repairing old denim, repping a logo patch

What You Need: An iron, an iron-on patch, scrap fabric

Level Of Difficulty: 2/10

How To Fray The Hems

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To begin, iron your jeans to make sure each leg length is equal, then draw with chalk where you want to fray and slowly cut over that line with fabric scissors (your beard scissors will make it too uneven). After this you’ll see horizontal and vertical threading – pull at the horizontal threads with a tweezer until you’ve reached the level of distressing you want. To further aggravate things, try going over the hem with a cheese grater.