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DIY: How to make distressed denim shorts (for under €5)

Published 09:00 11 Aug 2015 BST

Updated 09:10 12 Aug 2015 BST

Katie Mythen-Lynch
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If the forecasters are to be believed there's some warm weather on the way, but with the autumn stock arriving in stores daily, it might be a little late to go sourcing shorts for lazy days and barbecues.  But worry not: with a little creativity, you could be rocking a new pair every day for the remainder of summer... and for just a couple of quid! Distressed denim is a trend that returns again and again, and while high street and designer brands charge a pretty penny for ripped threads and bleached fabric, these effects are incredibly easy to recreate at home. jeans All you need is an old pair of well-fitting comfy jeans (we scour second-hand shops for vintage Levis), some bleach, a good scissors, some sand paper and a pair of tweezers. In this brilliant tutorial, vlogger Elo5000 shows us how to correctly trim, bleach and distress them into a pair of shorts you'll wear year after year. Now all that's left to do is spend your jeans money on accessories... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf7giFy6Ji0