Acid Trip

Blame it on Kurt Cobain. His soul may be resting in a better place, but his grunge influence is still alive and thriving on the runway. A while back I mentioned Karen Walker's take on the acid wash jean, which took on a western-whimsy vibe styled with a fringe bag and ruffled blouse. It was not until I saw the skinny jeans on the runway at Balmain, however, that I really got the bug to whip up a pair for myself. Christophe Decarnin paired his hipster dungarees with embellished blazers and sky high ornate sandals for a decidedly '09 (not '89) rock chick feel. Now that's Nirvana.


What You'll Need:
Skinny jeans (found at Target)
Household bleach
Plastic gloves
Paper cup
Scissors

First, take your scissors and distress the denim as desired. I cut a hole in the knee as well as a few slashes on the front and back pockets. Pull out the loose threads to give the holes a frayed quality. Next, thoroughly wet your jeans in the bathtub. Wring them out, then lay them flat in the tub. Poor the bleach into a paper cup. Put on the gloves (bleach can burn your skin!) and gently splash small quantities of the bleach all over the jeans. Flip the jeans over and repeat. Wait approximately 5-10 minutes... the longer you wait, the more faded your jeans will look. Turn on the faucet and rinse the bleach out of your jeans. Throw in the washer and tumble dry low!

Just be careful not to overdose (on the bleach)!

xx,CC