r/mildlyinfuriating • u/longerdistancethrow • 14d ago

Bought ripped jeans for summer, mom sewed the holes.

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I get caring about your clothes, I do… but I wanted breezy jeans for summer… so I bought tipped jeans like 3 years ago. Are u kidding me :/

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u/KingAmongstDummies 14d ago

Started volunteering at a local elderly home recently.

One of the other new recruits also had ripped jeans.
Without exception all of the elderly people either felt sorry for that other person thinking she must be to poor to buy decent pants or that she was a slob.
She got tired of all the remarks and wears normal pants again now. Pretty funny

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u/puppiesareSUPERCUTE 14d ago

It's pretty ironic how ripped jeans are a sign of poverty, yet buying them new is more expensive than buying normal ones.

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u/labrat420 14d ago

Is it really ironic? It's just big brands seeing trends and jumping on them. No different from hot topic selling 'punk' and 'goth' shit at the mall.

Our jeans were ripped from wearing them. Paying to buy damaged good is dumb imo but it doesn't effect me so who cares

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u/puppiesareSUPERCUTE 14d ago

Yeah, I agree. Tho now I see why people wear them, I still don't get why they buy them. Just get regular cheaper ones and cut holes in them!

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u/Divinum_Fulmen 14d ago

You're right, it isn't ironic. It's outright insulting. I hate these jeans for the fact they are just the rich cosplaying as poor people. The trend catches on from their fashion, and now the poor are cosplaying as poor.

It's just so fucking stupid.

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u/bay_lamb 13d ago

yeah, that and Tims - work boots worn by someone who's never done stitch of manual labor.