Pinching creases.

[apocalypse later]

I saw some people trying this over at the Mynudies forums to get more defined creasing.

Does anyone here do this? It seems that you just pinch the creases as they form, but no one has posted any pictures of it so I don't know how it would look.

Anyone have any pics of jeans that have been "pinched"? Do they look a little artificial?

[tweeds]

yes, why don't you just wear them?

if you really feel like pinching, just starch

[alex_844]

pinching would be better than starching. starching can really make your jeans deteriorate.

but then again, starching doesn't make you look or feel like as much of a retard.

just wear them/

[justinbaily21]

I saw some people trying this over at the Mynudies forums

You could have stopped right there. Pinching the creases really offsets the whole "conform to your body through natural movement" ideal that Nudie champions so proudly. It ends up looking very artificial and too heavily defined. I would advise against it, apocalypse. Give it half a year before you expect to see anything serious going on with your skulls.

[PG2G]

I'd imagine that pinched creases, sanding, and all that can give good results as long as you just want a nice looking pair of jeans and don't really care whether it represents your lifestyle. I mean, is it really that different than the stuff 45rpm does for their bespoke denim?

[apocalypse later]

Thanks for the responses guys. I found some posts that showed a few pictures of creasing and it looks SO fucking artificial They look like some pre-washed 7FAM jeans I had from a few years ago.

Glad I didn't do anything I regret

[justinbaily21]

I would actually agree with this. As long as you are patient and subtle, you will at least have a pretty good "distressed" version of your jeans. People here can usually tell, though. It's all about what you favor.

[PG2G]

Thanks for the responses guys. I found some posts that showed a few pictures of creasing and it looks SO fucking artificial They look like some pre-washed 7FAM jeans I had from a few years ago.

Glad I didn't do anything I regret

I wouldn't mind seeing some links, if you still have them around.

[apocalypse later]

Here you go PG2G:

Looks shitty as hell. So fake looking.

[Largo]

Yeah, that looks pretty bad. I've seen some bad distressed jeans here at the markets that have fake 'combs that look like that.

[barcelona]

That looks like a combination of pinching and sand papering.

Whatever it is, its ugly. At least its just a pair of h&m jeans and not some premium denim brand...

[PG2G]

Haha, that person definitely over did it. Thats some of the ugliest crap I've seen.

Anyway, back when I started with raw denim, I got kinda impatient with my Nudie's and did some work on them. I pretty much just sat down, legs folded (so that there were creases), and took a wet towel to them. The result was fine.

[fallen angels]

yuck, that looks horrid

[JohnnyRed]

I pinch my creases sometimes when I'm bored at work. It's not a conscious thing really, I just fidget if I'm waiting for something. It doesn't really do a whole lot unless you're really creasing hard or like ironing or something.

Also, that's my only complaint about my Julian Reds. They always crease like 4 random lines on the lap, and it just looks weird. I tried to iron it out, but the damage is done. I guess it's part of their deal, but I wish they would just leave it alone.

[nikesber]

horrible in my opinion. thanks for posting the pictures as an example. if anybody likes this just use your nails and slide it.

[brightbill]

^

Agree with Johnny Red, something I just kind of fidget with when I'm catching a movie or a game on TV.

[fattybfat]

OMGGGGGGG!!

what the hell is he doing??:eek:

when i saw that pics....i almost throw up ...

need to go eye wash now...

[ruprecht]

agreed - those jeans look hideous.

but that's not to say that a bit of judicious pinching always has to look shit.

i've always found the whole 'your denim is a journal of your life' attitude to be a bit self-satisfied and bullshitty.

it's a pair of jeans, not the turin shroud.

i've pinched, and i ain't ashamed to admit it. personally, i've found it to be useful - especially if you like your jeans a bit looser than the standard sufu fit.

i'll try and post pics of my sorahikos later, so you can see what you think...