Fraying jeans hem

[Anonymous]

I am having trouble with my jeans - if they are the correct length the hem at the back eventually starts to shred. This doesn't happen with my other pants, only with jeans, but maybe because I vary my heel height more w/ jeans? Luckily these are not expensive jeans, more everyday ones (for both physical and financial reasons, the $100+ designer brands are not an option), but I hate to waste money, and I hate shopping for new jeans even more than I hate wasting money!

Is there some way to A. repair this once it starts and B. prevent it from happening again with the next pair? Any tips appreciated!

[Anonymous]

Happens to me too.

I would have them hemmed without shoes on - that way you can walk around barefoot in them without skimming the ground. They'll still look good with flats or low-heeled shoes.

Also - people pay good money to buy frayed-hem jeans. And they pay even more to have that hem re-attached when they have them shortened. So think of yourself as actually saving money by doing it yourself!

[Anonymous]

I just cut a pair of maternity jeans that were way too long and they look really cute frayed. I agree with PP, so many styles come frayed and look great. Hem them if you think you will like them better. Either way works!

[Anonymous]

I have many jeans, but some are for flats, regular heels and super high heels.

The only thing that will fix this.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Glad I'm not the only one!

Thanks much for the suggestions. If my frayed hems looked deliberate and presentable (i.e. stylish) enough, I probably wouldn't care, but dragging strings...eh, not so much. I'll work on better "barefoot" hemming for next time.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PP. I think you have to commit to a heel height with each pair of jeans. I bought one pair of really good jeans to wear with heels, and another good pair for flats. I fill in with less expensive brands at flats level for everyday that i can wash and dry without fear of wrecking.