You’ve found yourself with a perfectly pristine pair of jeans, and your next order of business is to breathe a little life and personality into them. Distressing jeans is obvi the natural choice.

I think distressed denim has that effortless, cool, downtown look that not only pays tribute to the grunge era of the '90s, but also is modernized on some of the hippest street style stars today.

Of course, you can buy distressed jeans at the store. However, you can also make them yourself. Take an old pair of jeans and turn them into a trendy favorite with these tips on how to distress your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your guide to DIY distressed denim. Phamai Techaphan/Getty Images You’ve found yourself with a perfectly pristine pair of jeans, ...