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    Getting to fade to grey quick?

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    • 68degreesorless6
      68degreesorless
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      One of the owners of son of a stag told me customers use to pay him to fade their denim. His trick was to hang them closeby while taking hot shower each day. The slight dampness from the steam supposedly helps them fade faster.

      I have no idea if it works, just passing along what I heard.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Jackanory

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • 68degreesorless6
          68degreesorless
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          Had to look that up. I suspect you may be onto something… lots of wear always right answer for fades

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          • MattM
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            If you want fast fades buy faded jeans.

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            • goosehdG
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              …or just enjoy the journey, which is why most of us are here.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • MattM
                Matt
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                I’m here for the bltches

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                • GraemeEG
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                  I'm here for the botches
                  Saw this pair on grailed (hopefully these aren't @rudy s pair for sale after the dryer)

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                  • MizmazzleM
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                    Too bad! Looks like there was nice whiskering starting to develop.

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    • dinobarnesberlinD
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                      Agree--real pity
                      unless of course you're into that stone washed vibe

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                      • WhiskeySandwichW
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                        I think those look rad. BUT not on me.

                        "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                        -Seneca

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                        • goosehdG
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                          @dinobarnesberlin Completely agree about the stone wash…didn’t like it the first time it came around nor acid wash…

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • GraemeEG
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                            @Matt for some reason I have no issue with jeans that have been faded by their previous owners but can't hang with pants that come artificially distresses or faded from a factory

                            I'm down with OPP (other people pants)

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                            • dinobarnesberlinD
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                              @goosehd said in Getting to fade to grey quick?:

                              @dinobarnesberlin Completely agree about the stone wash…didn’t like it the first time it came around nor acid wash…

                              oh yea--forgot about the " acid wash" look,
                              Was not a fan of either--but to each his own

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                              • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
                                Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot
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                                yeah you know me

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                                • J
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                                  As you wash and wear them ,over time,it will all just blend in.

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                                  • R
                                    rudy
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                                    @GraemeE no those are not mine. That said mine did look like that for a bit but they have faded past that awkward part. I saw those on Grailed as well as the guy says it looks worse in the camera and can confirm. The camera brings out the blotches for sure. What I have been doing is putting them in the wrinkle free cycle on the dryer which is essentially just steaming for 20 minutes. I have gone from borderline hating these jeans to liking them in the last week.

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                                    • MizmazzleM
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                                      @rudy I know we can all feel the frustration of this situation. I’m willing to bet, though, if you keep wearing them…like ALOT, they will become your faves. Those blotches will smooth over. Your combs and whiskers will take form,,,one day you’ll ask yourself, “how could I live without these beautiful bastards!?”

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                        I bet snow angels would fade jeans like nobody’s business. I noticed some fades on the stacks after a short walk thru the snow the other day.

                                        "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                        -Seneca

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                                        • MizmazzleM
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                                          @WhiskeySandwich snow hikes are a regular part of my fade regimen. That and never taking off the one pair of jeans i'm focusing on for the year.

                                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                          • R
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                                            @Mizmazzle said in Getting to fade to grey quick?:

                                            @rudy I know we can all feel the frustration of this situation. I’m willing to bet, though, if you keep wearing them…like ALOT, they will become your faves. Those blotches will smooth over. Your combs and whiskers will take form,,,one day you’ll ask yourself, “how could I live without these beautiful bastards!?”

                                            Haha you're likely right. I will likely go from like to love at some point. But just as a note for our friends at Iron Heart.....I would buy a grey pair of 21s too

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