Ripped jeans as a fashion statement have been popular since the '60s. Once a statement of countercultural rebellion, they're now just another way to express yourself (and provide contrast in your ...

A reader asks how to learn to live with distressed denim, a trend that shows no sign of letting up. By Vanessa Friedman I am perplexed by the ripped jeans looks. What initially seemed to be a fad has ...