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Faded, frayed and distressed styles put the shabby in chic.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ In some fashion circles, new clothes don't have the spit-and-polish patina of new clothes anymore. They are made to look, well, old.
Put away your mending kit for now. Distressed finishes on leathers and denims, frayed edges, faded antique looking colors and holes are premium details in the world of chic.
What's the deal? Are these clothes to wear when you want to hit your parents up for a loan or buy a used car? Is it an attempt to camouflage conspicuous consumption? ("I'm a real person even though I spent the rent money on this outfit.") Is it a fitting uniform for a time when jobs are still elusive?
Understandably, the idea may seem perplexing to people who came of age in earlier ...
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