Wednesday, August 26, 2026

👗 Style

Why French Denim Is Dark and Dry

Raw or dark indigo, no distressing, no rips. The French position is that jeans should be aged by the person wearing them, and that pre-faded denim is someone else biography.

Buy your next pair of jeans in the darkest wash available and wear them for six months before judging. They will fade into your own creases.

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